First computer build.

[Jophess]

I've been reading alot about overclocking, but I am unsure as to what it means or how to do it. Also, is it safe to do without any experience or would it be better to just buy a more powerful processor?

 

[veg1992]

the cheap way out is to get a better processor.. the smart way out is to overclock..

 

[peterhuang913]

I've been reading alot about overclocking, but I am unsure as to what it means or how to do it. Also, is it safe to do without any experience or would it be better to just buy a more powerful processor?

Easy way: Spend money for a better stock processor.
Smart way: Buy cheap, overclock by yourself.

 

[Vaanish]

I've been reading alot about overclocking, but I am unsure as to what it means or how to do it. Also, is it safe to do without any experience or would it be better to just buy a more powerful processor?

Overclocking for ever. It is really good and saves lots of $$$. I can beat a stock E6750 with this E6300 thanks to OCing.

 

[veg1992]

heck you can beat a 3.0ghz e6850!! btw.. do u have a regular e6300 or the e6320..

 

[Vaanish]

heck you can beat a 3.0ghz e6850!! btw.. do u have a regular e6300 or the e6320..

I have the B2 stepping E6300. I hope to get to 3.6 once I figure how to raise the VCORE on this mobo.

 

[veg1992]

wow... how can you still get your hands on one of those... i thought they like don't sell em' anywhere anymore...

 

[Vaanish]

wow... how can you still get your hands on one of those... i thought they like don't sell em' anywhere anymore...

http://www.techist.com/forums/f40/selling-e6300-x1950pro-450w-northq-psu-156254/

Deal of the century thanks to K M A N. The 1950 runs at like 37C idle and I havnt seen it go above 60 load yet.

 

[veg1992]

http://www.techist.com/forums/f40/selling-e6300-x1950pro-450w-northq-psu-156254/

Deal of the century thanks to K M A N. The 1950 runs at like 37C idle and I havnt seen it go above 60 load yet.

oh i c.. .hahaha :0

 

[Jophess]

After looking through newegg for the parts that vernong posted, I have found everything but am unsure of which of the couple options to choose when searching for the, 8800gts 320mb or 8800gt (in 6 days), or the Crucial Ballistix 2gb Kit.