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680i + q6600 + OC = ?
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Shakotah
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30. March 2008 @ 20:44 |
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So i been reading around, and for the most part, im reading that people are saying that the XFX 680i LT SLI mobo and the Q6600 dont go well together for overclocking. So i want to know forsure what is a good motherboard that does well for overclocking the Q6600 to roughly 3.0 ghz (2.8 is good too) and isnt too expensive? or is the 680i good enough if you use the G0 stepping of the Q6600
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30. March 2008 @ 23:34 |
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31. March 2008 @ 08:17 |
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Do you already have these parts? If you don't, do you have to use SLI? I generally advise people to go with Intel chipset boards (typically gigabyte) for overclocking, since they are guaranteed to get good performance out of CPUs, and the Q6600 G0 is one of the better examples. You can get over 3.5Ghz with a sensible voltage using a board like a GA-EP35-DS3R.
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Shakotah
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31. March 2008 @ 15:14 |
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so i should go for intel chipsets? and no, dont particularly need sli, just want the option open for dual videocard should i feel that i can afford it later on, so i can really go either sli or crossfire, its just the 680i lt sli + q6600 is in a combo and a reduced price, but i was wondering if it was truly worth it
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31. March 2008 @ 15:31 |
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Boards like the GA-X38-DS4 are far better than the XFX 680i LT, and offer dual video support (Crossfire) on a decent chipset with lots of additional features.
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Shakotah
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31. March 2008 @ 15:33 |
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while they are better, they are generally more expensive, so i need one thats about in the 100-150$ range CAD, and if ur using newegg as reference, add 10$ on that and thats my price
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31. March 2008 @ 15:43 |
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Shakotah
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31. March 2008 @ 18:05 |
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well looking at those prices, and seeing some more, what about asus motherboards? are they good too? not to mention also cheaper
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31. March 2008 @ 18:08 |
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The trouble with Asus boards is that some are good, and some aren't. The ones that aren't are typically the cheap ones. The Gigabyte ones I've posted are proven to be reliable, so go with those.
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Shakotah
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31. March 2008 @ 18:50 |
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ok, i decided to get the EP35 DS3R from my local store, but i got a question about cases, i know im gonna need an ATX supported case, but is there like some cases that cool better than others? and if so, what brand should i look for? also need to be cheapish (no more than 100$ for case + psu (450+))
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1. April 2008 @ 01:51 |
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You're not gonna get much in that price range. Just so you feel better though I have that board and I'm doing 3.4Ghz on the Q660 on air :)
Where in Canada are you? Check your local craigslist for Corsair PSUs and a Antec 900 or a Thermaltake Armor. As far as cooling goes, they do an excellent job.
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1. April 2008 @ 05:54 |
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Shakotah
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3. April 2008 @ 20:20 |
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actually giving some more consideration, what are some potential good asus motherboards that are good for overclocking the q6600? i read that something like the P5K-E is good, but what are some more? doesnt need dual gpu capability
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3. April 2008 @ 20:40 |
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If you are looking to get ASUS then you will have to spend a lot more than the Gigabyte to get the same performance. Don't get me wrong, ASUS makes good boards, but only the high end ones are worth it.
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4. April 2008 @ 05:53 |
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To get a reliable solid overclocking board from Asus will cost you an absolute fortune (the P5K-E doesn't seem that reliable, and that's not cheap). Realistically, go with the gigabyte.
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