Hi all, I'm lining up for a big upgrade to my PC and I plan on overclocking an e6600. I'm just hoping to get a few opinions to see that all my parts check out and look solid before I go buying them and attempting my first OC. Here is what I'm getting:
Power Supply -
Link
Mobo -
Link
CPU -
Link
RAM -
Link
Video Card -
Link
I plan to follow this guide ((
Link )) to get my CPU to 3.4Ghz or higher using these as cooling ((
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Link )) Anyone see any conflicts? Questions, comments, complaints?
well as for the components part, i think you pretty much got the near-top of the line item. i'm sure it'll work off like a charm
however, as for the cooling, you have to beware that Thermalright's cooler are generally huge, and i mean HUGE. I once got myself a blue orb from Thermalright, but somehow my case wouldn't fit (standard size). you might have more luck with that though.
if possible, i would recommend
this, or even
this.
they're easier to fit inside the case. you can also consider liquid cooling if its within your budget (about 100).
Liquid Cooling
some tips for you when you attempt to overclock:
1. hold everything at stock voltage, and start from there. with stock voltage, you're less likely to get exponentially increasing temperature, and its better for the components too.
2. try to OC and test for stability with your case opened. in case there's a heat buildup, open case is likely to dissipate that quicker. once you get it to stable with Prime95 or Orthos for at least 8 hours, you can close the case.
3. take it slow. increase your CPU at an increment of 100Mhz at first. you should OC an E6600 to 3.0Ghz with stock voltage. after that, slowly increase your voltage, while increase your speed by an increment of 20Mhz. (i know, i know. this way you'll take a long time, but you'll also get a more stable OC.)
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