Hi, I have an Intel e4400 stock 2.0 GHz 2 gigs of DDR2 PC26400 @ stock (667 MHz) and a P5N32-SLI premium. I got that board because it was the latest out when I got it and I needed sli. I no longer need sli because I have a better single card. I can barely overclock a few dozen MHz without this board becoming unstable even when I crank up the voltages and kept the memory 1:1 ratio. I know the memory can make it up to 800 MHz stock and down to 533 MHz on this board without a problem. I also had an AC7 cooler that now is part of another computer since I'm at stock I am currently using a stock cooler on the e4400.
N e way I need a suggestion for a motherboard that will allow me to overclock at least to 2.6 GHz. I initially wanted to get to 3.2 GHz but now that seems a lofty goal (I managed to get my P4 530 to 4.0 GHz easy so I didn't think 3.2 was out of range). Can anyone suggest a board to me that will get me where I want to be? If I need to buy new memory then I would like a board that support DDR3 memory and suggestions for DDR3 dimms. The price range for the board is around $100 if that is impossible just give me a suggestion closest to.
As far as cooling goes my range is $30 to $100 (hoping there will be conversion kits when Intel releases its next socket).
N e way I need a suggestion for a motherboard that will allow me to overclock at least to 2.6 GHz. I initially wanted to get to 3.2 GHz but now that seems a lofty goal (I managed to get my P4 530 to 4.0 GHz easy so I didn't think 3.2 was out of range). Can anyone suggest a board to me that will get me where I want to be? If I need to buy new memory then I would like a board that support DDR3 memory and suggestions for DDR3 dimms. The price range for the board is around $100 if that is impossible just give me a suggestion closest to.
As far as cooling goes my range is $30 to $100 (hoping there will be conversion kits when Intel releases its next socket).