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jaibot18   02-26-2008 at 09:23:23 PM

Hey guys i just built a new system about a month ago and it is used for gaming
specs are as follows
q6600 g0 stock heatsink getting a xigmatek
visiontek 3870
gigabyte p35 ds3l
2 gig stick patriot ram 667 mhrz 5-5-5-15 timings
wd hd 7200 rpm 160 gig sata
600w silver power blue light psu

i am posting this thread because i would like to know what components or component would be best to overclock.
i know that ocing the q6600 won't do that much as nothing can use all of it, so what component would i oc?
thank you in advance for your help
ps i am a n00b

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jay_l_a   02-26-2008 at 10:24:29 PM
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try this:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] uals-guide

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Evilonigiri   02-26-2008 at 11:36:38 PM
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Ocing the cpu will help a lot in gaming, I guarantee that. Ocing the vidcard will also give you a notable performance boost.

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sr87dot62   02-27-2008 at 09:23:45 AM
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i think you should get a zalman 9700 and oc it to 3.0

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jaibot18   02-27-2008 at 01:43:27 PM
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ok thanks im thinking of trying to get it to 3.5 but i need to see if i got a good one first.
what about the ram? i know with the lowest multiplier 1:1, and a 333 fsb i will be running the ram at 666 and the cpu at 3 ghrz. however if i want to go past that is my ram ok to oc? idk if its any good. im thinking of switching it out. any recommmendations?
and im not getting a zalman 9700

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ektyper   02-28-2008 at 02:47:29 AM
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Get Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro.

link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186134

I just OC'ed my q6600 w/gigabyte ep35c ds3r to 3.0 ghz and memory was at 1k something STABLE.

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jaibot18   03-01-2008 at 01:49:42 AM
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eh i dont know about the arctic freezer 7.
im looking at this ram is it any good?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211188
or maybe this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220293



any suggestions?

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