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I'm looking to build a new Core 2 duo based rig, my main objective being to achieve the best CPU/Memory performance on air cooling from a relatively low end processor.
I'll be looking to run the FSB up on a e6320, e4300, e6300, e6400, or e6420 as far as possible, hopefully in a 1:1 ratio with the memory (which will be a 2gb Ballistix pc8500 kit) and would like to reach an OC of at least 3.4ghz.
(Do the newer e6x20's OC as well as the e6x00's/e4x00's?)
My parts list so far is looking something like:
CPU: e6320
Mem: Ballistix 8500 kit
Cooler: Thermalright Ultra-120 extreme
Now I just need a board to put it on. I've been reading around about the performance of various C2D boards as far as OCing and what kind of FSB speeds they can achieve but would like to get a few more solid recommendations/discussion on what board(s) are currently the best for OCing the Core 2. I could care less about whether or not the board can SLI or not, but would prefer to avoid the 260$ monsters if at all possible.
So far I have been leaning towards the P965 chipset, and more specifically the DS3 3.3 from gigabyte, but I have also been reading a lot of complaints. I heard there was some sort of FSB wall that people have been running up against around 450-470 due to a certain resistor on the board that gigabyte was planning on changing out in later revisions of the board to improve it's OCability, and that it reacts poorly with D9 based memory; Is this fixed in the rev 3.3? Are there any superior OCing alternatives to the DS3 from Asus and others? (Like the P5B, etc)
I have also been looking at the brand new P35 chipset; is it a superior overclocker compared to the 965?
I hear that 680i based boards are the best as far as max FSB achievable but can be somewhat finicky, and that they tend to overheat.
Can any of the current above aboards break the 500mhz barrier on a regular basis?
What reasonable FSB limits can I expect to reach using the mentioned parts? (If anyone has experience with any of the specific parts mentioned)
tl;dr version:
What would you recommend as the consistently best current C2D FSB OCing board?
I'll be looking to run the FSB up on a e6320, e4300, e6300, e6400, or e6420 as far as possible, hopefully in a 1:1 ratio with the memory (which will be a 2gb Ballistix pc8500 kit) and would like to reach an OC of at least 3.4ghz.
(Do the newer e6x20's OC as well as the e6x00's/e4x00's?)
My parts list so far is looking something like:
CPU: e6320
Mem: Ballistix 8500 kit
Cooler: Thermalright Ultra-120 extreme
Now I just need a board to put it on. I've been reading around about the performance of various C2D boards as far as OCing and what kind of FSB speeds they can achieve but would like to get a few more solid recommendations/discussion on what board(s) are currently the best for OCing the Core 2. I could care less about whether or not the board can SLI or not, but would prefer to avoid the 260$ monsters if at all possible.
So far I have been leaning towards the P965 chipset, and more specifically the DS3 3.3 from gigabyte, but I have also been reading a lot of complaints. I heard there was some sort of FSB wall that people have been running up against around 450-470 due to a certain resistor on the board that gigabyte was planning on changing out in later revisions of the board to improve it's OCability, and that it reacts poorly with D9 based memory; Is this fixed in the rev 3.3? Are there any superior OCing alternatives to the DS3 from Asus and others? (Like the P5B, etc)
I have also been looking at the brand new P35 chipset; is it a superior overclocker compared to the 965?
I hear that 680i based boards are the best as far as max FSB achievable but can be somewhat finicky, and that they tend to overheat.
Can any of the current above aboards break the 500mhz barrier on a regular basis?
What reasonable FSB limits can I expect to reach using the mentioned parts? (If anyone has experience with any of the specific parts mentioned)
tl;dr version:
What would you recommend as the consistently best current C2D FSB OCing board?
On the other hand, I've heard the 6320's are some of the best OC'ers right now - it's always a gamble!