Recent content by flynismo

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    What to set my FSB:RAM ratio to?

    Ok, just put my order in for an Asus motherboard and OCZ Platinum DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 memory. Being a noob to overclocking, I want to be prepared when the stuff arrives...don't want to fry my stuff the same day I get it! I'm kind of unclear on the RAM settings...I guess first I should list...
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    Get A New GPU or Better Cpu?

    As someone else already said above.... Get a Q6600 Quad Core ($200) and do a modest OC to ~3.0 GHz or so. Spend the rest of your cash on memory.
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    Am I running too hot?

    No, the PSU was just taken out of my old system. I'm not overclocking; I want to but first I need to get the temps under control before I even think about it... During the day, the room temp is ~80, at night when it's cooler out I crank up the a/c and blow a box fan directly into the case...
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    Am I running too hot?

    Hi all, Just upgraded to the Q6600 Quad Core. My idle temps with stock HS and fan are in the low 50's, and under load hits high 60's, even cracked into the low 70's today. I've tried making sure that the heatsink is as tight and flush as possible, and even took the side case door off and blew...