What will I need for the 2.6ghz OC to 4.1? Is that pretty good?

[CrewXp]

Hey, It's been about 3 years since I've built a pc. So I'm really outa the loop. But I saw the article on the 2.6ghz oc to 4.1ghz. I really liked that. And what things (memory (idk what kind), motherboard(i like asus), cooling) would I have to have? I want to get liquid cooling, a GOOD one. I've read up on the processor and saw it uses a lot of power, I dont really care about that. But I'm really excited about setting everything up.

THANKS!!

ps: I know the dual core's have come out since then. And and next month the conroe's come out. But I can't wait a month for school reasons. I'm thinking I'll upgrade again next year (just my cpu)

 

[Maximilian]

I assume you mean the Pentium D 805. Well good luck getting it to 4.1ghz, if your're getting water cooling it shouldnt be to diificult, just make sure you get a 975X chipset mobo, itll be compatible with conore for when you decide to upgrade.

For the record the P-D 805 is a dual core CPU, and itll get spanked by the conroes next month.

 

[CrewXp]

I know... but it's just something I literally CANT wait for.

And which one of these do u reccomend? You said get the 975X chipset. But I see something called Nvidia SLI. Will that not work with the conroe? Thx

nForce4 SLI Intel Edition
P5N32-SLI Deluxe


975X
P5WD2-E Premium

955X
P5WD2 Premium

945P
P5LD2 Deluxe

 

[swtethan]

why cant you wait? WAIT DAMNIT WAIT!

 

[CrewXp]

I need it beginning of next month for for school. But yeah. Which one of those do you think?

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: CrewXp
I know... but it's just something I literally CANT wait for.

And which one of these do u reccomend? You said get the 975X chipset. But I see something called Nvidia SLI. Will that not work with the conroe? Thx

nForce4 SLI Intel Edition
P5N32-SLI Deluxe


975X
P5WD2-E Premium

955X
P5WD2 Premium

945P
P5LD2 Deluxe

NF4 boards will not work with Conroe. The only current motherboard that is known to work is the Intel 975X badaxe motherboard, but it's not exactly the greatest for overclocking. The 2.66ghz at 4.1ghz you are refering to was a pentium-d 805, and they used water cooling and dangerously high voltage to get it there. You are basicly buying water cooling and an expesive motherboard for an overclock that isn't guranteed, that if you get that high, you will be performing about the same as an X2 overclocked to about 2.5ghz which can be done on the stock heatsink on an inexpensive motherboard. My 805 is hitting 57c on water cooling, and isn't stable past 3.7ghz, and comes no where near close to the performance of my X2 @2.618ghz. You also need a very strong power supply for the 805 as well.

 

[CrewXp]

Okay. So I think I'm getting a new motherboard for the conroe after it comes out next year. But for now. Which motherboard would help me get to 4.1? Would any of those asus ones work? Would the nf4 work well?

And thanks.

 

[swtethan]

why are you so concerned at hitting 4.1 ghz? lol

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: stevty2889

Originally posted by: CrewXp
I know... but it's just something I literally CANT wait for.

And which one of these do u reccomend? You said get the 975X chipset. But I see something called Nvidia SLI. Will that not work with the conroe? Thx

nForce4 SLI Intel Edition
P5N32-SLI Deluxe


975X
P5WD2-E Premium

955X
P5WD2 Premium

945P
P5LD2 Deluxe

NF4 boards will not work with Conroe. The only current motherboard that is known to work is the Intel 975X badaxe motherboard, but it's not exactly the greatest for overclocking. The 2.66ghz at 4.1ghz you are refering to was a pentium-d 805, and they used water cooling and dangerously high voltage to get it there. You are basicly buying water cooling and an expesive motherboard for an overclock that isn't guranteed, that if you get that high, you will be performing about the same as an X2 overclocked to about 2.5ghz which can be done on the stock heatsink on an inexpensive motherboard. My 805 is hitting 57c on water cooling, and isn't stable past 3.7ghz, and comes no where near close to the performance of my X2 @2.618ghz. You also need a very strong power supply for the 805 as well.

Stevty is right, listen to him. What hes saying basically is that this is a bad idea. You dont wanna do what toms hardware did, its not a good chip.

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: CrewXp
Okay. So I think I'm getting a new motherboard for the conroe after it comes out next year. But for now. Which motherboard would help me get to 4.1? Would any of those asus ones work? Would the nf4 work well?

And thanks.

I am at 3.7ghz on my NF4 chipset board. The Asus P5WD2 premium, or P5WD2-E premium would be best. Make sure to get at least a solid name brand 500w PSU. And don't be too suprised if you can't hit 4.1ghz.

 

[CrewXp]

thank you stevty. I'll post back if I have any more questions. Thx again

 

[letdown427]

Guess there's just no tellin' some people