Just got a P35-DS3R motherboard, 2FB Crucial Ballistix memory and G0 Q6600. I have always been a stock speed guy, but have got this to do some overclocking to make the upgrade worth it. I am not changing my video card it will stay a x1900xt(HR-03), which to be honest, is still pretty fast and should respond well to the increased speed of the motherboard. Plus I want to upgrade but realize I should wait for the video card refresh and 10.1 support in Nov/Dec
Having said that I just want to do a safe, easy and stable "no brainer" overclock. I do have a Thermalright Ultima 90 with Scythe 120 F series fan that I will be using for cooling the chips.
I would like to get advice on the best way to approach a conservative overclock. I am assuming that 3.0Ghz should be fairly conservative with this motherboard on air.
So would I set FSB to 356, use the X9 multiplier and slightly underclock the memory at DDR-712? Safe at stock core voltage?
Or are there better settings. I would prefer not to mess much with voltages and all the testing, just do something simple safe and "out of the box" if that makes sense. Maybe not in the true spirit of OC Forums and I apologize, but it should be good enough for me, and a big updrade from X2 4200+.
Look forward to hearing people's advice and recommendations. There does not seem to be much on conservative type overclocking methodology.
Thanks in advance.
Having said that I just want to do a safe, easy and stable "no brainer" overclock. I do have a Thermalright Ultima 90 with Scythe 120 F series fan that I will be using for cooling the chips.
I would like to get advice on the best way to approach a conservative overclock. I am assuming that 3.0Ghz should be fairly conservative with this motherboard on air.
So would I set FSB to 356, use the X9 multiplier and slightly underclock the memory at DDR-712? Safe at stock core voltage?
Or are there better settings. I would prefer not to mess much with voltages and all the testing, just do something simple safe and "out of the box" if that makes sense. Maybe not in the true spirit of OC Forums and I apologize, but it should be good enough for me, and a big updrade from X2 4200+.
Look forward to hearing people's advice and recommendations. There does not seem to be much on conservative type overclocking methodology.
Thanks in advance.