I have the c2d e6300 and am looking to overclock. Thats where i stopped. I plan on using this computer for gaming and some video editing/ general home computer actvities. I have been reading all the reviews and posts i can find but it seems the more i read the more dificult my decision gets. I had my mind made up with the gigabyte ds3 mobo but now i am unsure? I keep reading about all these memory issues people are having with it? Some compatiblity problems with the "d9" memory chips or somthing?So i would like some advice based off of performance history and value rather than opinions, although opinions are good too. Also i have never oc'ed before so all this is relatively new to me. Here are my thoughts based off of what i have read up on.
mobo- ds3 or dq6- open to any suggestions in the $200 range
ram- was looking at gskill but now i am really unsure- same thing $200 range
also am tossed up about a hsf. I have read so much about 1 fan not fitting the mobo or being to heavy or other things. I liked the review on the zallman 9700? I am only looking to oc to about 3.0, and have read that the stock cooler is ok to that point however, i would feel more comfortable i think putting a better cooler on. I will need this system to last a while. Also had thought about the tuniq tower, but the review had said it was rather noisy. I would like to keep the box as quiet as i could as well. Sorry this has been so long. This is my first time building a system to oc so i am trying to make sure i get things right.
Erik
mobo- ds3 or dq6- open to any suggestions in the $200 range
ram- was looking at gskill but now i am really unsure- same thing $200 range
also am tossed up about a hsf. I have read so much about 1 fan not fitting the mobo or being to heavy or other things. I liked the review on the zallman 9700? I am only looking to oc to about 3.0, and have read that the stock cooler is ok to that point however, i would feel more comfortable i think putting a better cooler on. I will need this system to last a while. Also had thought about the tuniq tower, but the review had said it was rather noisy. I would like to keep the box as quiet as i could as well. Sorry this has been so long. This is my first time building a system to oc so i am trying to make sure i get things right.
Erik