How can i over clock a Q6600 and what cooling items would i need?

[wdlax11]

Ok i have a Gateway GT5636E. Its one year old.

I have 4 Gb of DDR2 ram, A vision Tek Radeon X1550 Series. The processor is currently running At 2.4 GHz.


What type of cooling would i need, and what should i change in the settings to over clock it?


Thanks

 

[wdlax11]

one other thing would this liquid cooling system be good? Also is it a good price?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106040

is this what i am looking for? or no?

 

[Guest]

No, you'll probably need a new board to really overclock that thing....

if you REALLY want to overclock you can get a phase change setup that puts your cpu in the negatives

But definitely avoid all pre-made water cooling units

If your going to do water cooling do A LOT of research first and you'll realize how much those pre-made ones suck.... a typical really good water cooling loop will run you close to 400 for a brand new setup and over that depending on what all you want to do with it

if you decide to get a new board i recommend this one as it can almost always get a 500 fsb - before hand though make sure you look at overclocking stickies and threads

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358&Tpk=ud3p

 

[roadrunner197069]

You cant overclock the Gateway, the bios is locked. The only way is the BSEL mod and it may make your PC not work period.

 

[wdlax11]

soo dont over clock it unless i buy a new motherbord? ok got it. I think i will check that one out.. Can is support a Tv tuner and stuff?

 

[Guest]

as long as you have the card it should work fine no matter what mobo you have

for overclocking i recommend this board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358&Tpk=ud3p

 

[wdlax11]

ok thanks now.... What does it support? Does it support ATI and Nvidia?

Also would this be a good motherbord for over clocking??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128014&Tpk=GA-M57SLI-S4%20AM2%20NVIDIA%20nForce%20570%20SLI%20MCP%20ATX%20AMD

This is way cheeper and its sli certified... Seems to be a better deal?

 

[Priv]

You do not have a nvidia card anyway so why would you go SLI? Also 570i chipset is really bad with overclocking I've heard. The motherboard Thorgrom linked is a good one. It's worth those extra 40 bucks.

 

[wdlax11]

ya true, but i think i might get one i was thinking about the 9800... since its a good card for like 100 bucks. What cooling you guys think i need?

Would this work good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106074

seems to be a good price and seems to work good

if not any liquid coolings you guys have used or think would work good?