Recent content by pswanberg1

what bios version are you using?

EDIT!! Ok so I saw your image link and I think I have a serious problem with my memory speeds. I too have a new Gigabayte 8800GT 512MB with identical CPU, memory, put an IP35-Pro. Mobo is going to make much of a diff since neither of us are OC'd (yet). PC Specs: Q6600 G0 @ 2.4Ghz 2GB...

thanks for all the replies and info, pretty much was the response I was hoping for.:p

My build consists of pretty good quality stuff. Q6000 OC'ing to 3Ghz with zalman CPNS9700 (got it for free) Gigabyte 8800 GT OC w/zalman cooler 2 gig Corsair XMS2 800 Abit ip35-pro Corsair 550VX I'm a comp engr student and they don't teach you stuff like this in school, at least in terms of...

So I've been an enthusiast about hardware and such since I was about 12 yrs old but I never bothered to go the over clocking route due to money issues. If I was though, I would like to know the life expectancy of a q6600 air cooled with a good HS to around 3 GHz. I upgrade fairly often so if...

is a multiple rail psu going to be able to handle that setup?

pretty much expected that response :( oh well thanks for the reply

So I have an "old" 450 Antec Smart Power psu that came with my full tower case (the alienware lookalike :)). It has two 12V rails, 15A and 17A respectively. I have been doing some sniffing around and my question is, will a dual rail system power this setup (specifically the graphics card)...