what kind of performance could i get with the following combination
this is what i've put together in the case , i have not worked with 45 nm quads before throwing it out there for some advise not looking for world records
intel dp45sg board
intel q9950 quad core
patriot viper ddr3 1333 mhz ram
the ps is a thermaltake toughpower 700 watts
cpu cooler artic cooling freezer 7 pro
video card XFX Radeon HD 4890 Video Card - 1024MB DDR5,
case antec 900
------------------------------Asus Maximus Formula
Q6600 @ 3.5GHz @ 18C
MSI 3870 512MB OC
Dominator 1066 8GB
Reply to get_out_of_dodge
I am running my Q9550 at 3.6 GHz with a TRUE/Scythe S-Flex fan in an Antec 900 case.
Your CPU cooler will be your limiting factor. The ACF7P is a great economy cooler but I wouldn't run a Q9550 past 3.3 GHz. with one.
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Overclocking since 1978 - Z80 (TRS-80) from 1.77 MHz to 2.01 MHz
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