AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!! (Newbie Scream) HELP!!!

[BurningSkyline]

Dunno, why wouldn't I?

Because that processor is a thousand dollars and if you mess up what happens?

Your out $1,000.

And like I said, It would've been cheaper to use two low end Xeons and a SR-2.
plus you would get more power.

 

[earwicker7]

Because that processor is a thousand dollars and if you mess up what happens?

I buy a replacement

I'm not going to be one of those people who goes into their BIOS and turns up every setting to 11... I'll be happy with a mild overclock, and I'll do it slowly.

 

[BurningSkyline]

I buy a replacement

I'm not going to be one of those people who goes into their BIOS and turns up every setting to 11... I'll be happy with a mild overclock, and I'll do it slowly.

Yeah, I've yet to OC a machine 1GHz Past stock.

 

[Slaymate]

My i7 920 2.66 GHz cpu is overclocked to 4.2 GHz with air cooling and it runs cooler than a stock setup.

 

[BurningSkyline]

My i7 920 2.66 GHz cpu is overclocked to 4.2 GHz with air cooling and it runs cooler than a stock setup.

What cooler, though?

 

[Slaymate]

Thermalright TRUE Copper. But I can also make it run that fast and cool with a number of other heat sinks.