After reading around on a few forums I agree with you... I might go with the W3520... And am definitely getting a better cooler
And I'm really looking hard again at that Cosmos 1100 case.. my only gripe is the huge side fan.. I've never liked those. But if I really hate it I can just buy another side panel.
Yup, I'd go as far as to say that it's guaranteed W3520's clock better (w/ lower voltage, too) than retail 920's (except for the really nice 920's). They aren't that much more either, so I'd say it's worth it. I'm starting to regret I didn't get one...
i can get 4ghz stable with my setup...any higher would require water cool pretty much (might be able to go a bit higher if i lapped)...some chips are better then others though, you could get to 4.2...if you lap...
I'm at 4.1 right now (4.2 didn't like F@H) but I've been as high as 4.5ghz (not stable at all lol)
Getting 4.2 out of a W3520 will be a piece of cake... and the Megahalems don't need a lapping as bad as the TRUE's do... just get some good fans in push/pull and you are set