Gigabyte P965-DS3 & Quad Core overclocking

MichaelD

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Jan 16, 2001
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In my CPU & OCing threadI've been told that the P965-DS3 (mine is a Rev1.0) and Quad Core overclocking do not mix. Something about the PWMs not being able to handle the OC.

I've had my P965-DS3 Rev1.0 for 16 months now. It's been running an overclocked E6400 at 3.2GHz (8x400) the entire time, rock solid stable.

I know the board's BIOS supports Quad Core; it has since 3 BIOS revisions ago. I have a good power supply (Corsair 620HX).

Should I go for the Quad overclock or not? I'm not looking for 4.0GHz on air. I'm looking at 3.2GHz (maybe 3.6) on air with good air cooling.

What say you, AT?