Corsair 520HX good for overclocking Q6600?

[zsero]

I use a brand-new 520HX with a Q6600 G0@3.3Ghz, 1.3 Vcore + G92 8800GTS@stock. Some of my friends said I will need to replace my PSU if I want to overclock to 3.6-3.8 Ghz. Do you think I will need to replace the 520HX for reaching 3.8 Ghz with watercooling? I do not plan any SLI configuration or GFX card overclocking. I just use 1 optical drive with 2 HDDs. What is the maximum Q6600 Mhz or vcore I can use long term with a 520HX?

 

[SerpentRoyal]

No problem with that PSU. I would limit Vcore to VID plus 10% if you have a very good CPU cooler. The maximum load temp under Coretemp 0.95.4 should not exceed 70C.

 

[DSF]

Sounds like your friends have bought into the monster PSU hype. The 520HX should be plenty.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: DSF
Sounds like your friends have bought into the monster PSU hype. The 520HX should be plenty.

His friends sound like idiots. It's a shame how many people don't have a clue about how the PSU actually works and how much power something draws.