What can I do (OC-wise) with my new system?

[jnojr]

I just built a system with a Gigabyte P35-DS3L, an E2180, a Zalman 9700, 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2-6400 (BL2KIT12864AA804) and an Antec Earthwatts 500W PSU. I found the OCing 101 post. Just wondering if anyone has any specific knowledge or advice about my particular hardware or combination thereof.

 

[medamorg]

You have a very good mobo, CPU, RAM and PSU combo. It's the same one I would use in fact. You can expect 3.0 Ghz pretty easily on a decent E2180 as long as you don't get a lemon. Most can reach 3.33 Ghz (333Mhz FSB on 10x Multiplier) but you should be around 46-50C at 3Ghz and not run much risk of damaging it. Good luck.

 

[CompuTronix]

jnojr, temperature specifications depend upon whether your E2180 is an L2 or M0 Stepping, which can be identified by using CPU-Z and Core Temp. If you want to be certain that your temperatures are correct, then check out the Core 2 Quad and Duo temperature Guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/221745-29-core-quad-temperature-guide

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