overclocking

[priyajeet]

This is my sys summary as I got from cpuz. I am getting a new mobo - the asus p4c800E-deluxe.

I wanted to know how much I can overclock.
Apart from that summary ->

I have thermalright sp-94 with vantec tornado on the CPU.
4 case fans -> though the case is all open.
My memory is Kingston Value ram, but I have installed heatsinks on all of them.
main system is powered from an antec true550, while fans are powered from a stock old dell PSU.

So how high can I go with the asus?

Are there some guides around specific to that mobo for overclocking help, just like I could find a few for my current MSI through their own forums.
If not where can I find good overcloking guides?

Thanks a lot.

 

[MadTom]

Well, every chip has their own limits. Some small guide/overview for the 3.2GHz processor can be found here.

I guess you should be able to get more than 3.7GHz out of the chip. However, your MSI board is not so bad at all; what is your max. on this board?

 

[AristoV300]

The biggest thing that will hurt you is your RAM. Those seem like really loose timings for PC3200. 4 Dimms will not be able to overclock very well and your RAM is rated to run at 200 so I doubt you are going to get much headroom.

 

[Cable God]

I have the 2.8 Prescott 1mb running at 3650 on air with an alpha 8045 and a vantec tornado 80mm. The RAM was the key. I am using Mushkin "special" 222 PC3200. 1GB dual channel. It did the trick where the Corsair couldn't quite make it there in my system.

Idle: 42C
Full Load: 65C

I am thinking of going water cooling to get even higher.