how about intel 975XBX for overclocking conroe

[sulu]

Hi Guys,

I am about to get E6600 soon as it's released and I am in position to get intel new 975XBX "bad axe" for really cheap at work. How is this board for overclocking conroe? I have been here really good things about this board. I can get this board for less than ASUS p5B or Abit ab9. But overclocking is most important for me at this point.

thank you!

[El<(')>Maxi]

All current Conroe boards have issues. However the BadAxe is a very good overclocking board, they just die occasionally for no apparent reason.

[Rocinante]

I love both my D975XBX's...they overclock very well...

Just make sure you get a Revision 304 board so it will support Conroe...

[greenmaji]

If you have V hungry ram I would pass on the badaxe. Even if its WAY cheap.
But if its REALLY cheap, rev.304 and your ram doesn't need too much V (less then 2.2V) then :thup:

[Rocinante]

Or you could pencil mod your BadAxe to get higher mem voltage...

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=3766

[greenmaji]

The fet will BLOW and supply 3.9-4V to your ram killing it, and possibly your CPU if your run the ram voltage over 2.2V thats all it can handle :cry:
High ram voltage turns the badaxe into a time bomb for your components IMHO.