the standard is what is reccomended for the board; just remember, the higher the DDRxxxx is, the more overclockable the ram is because it can handle a way higher fsb.
I have no experience in Overclocking, nor do I even know where to begin.
I really need some good render power. I tend to work with huge images in Photoshop and will switch between programs while something is rendering out...I guess this is where the C2D will come into play..but the more power the better. Should I go with the E6300 and try to squeeze 2.5Ghz out of it? Or is overclocking something I (not a hardware savvy person) should even think about?