Need your help in Intel system config

[AJLynn]

Don't use Vista64! Use Vista32 with Max32. You might need the Productivity Booster addon to make it work correctly... I don't really know because I stay away from Vista, but I do know the Vista64 has absolutely pathetic driver support and is not ready for prime time, which is why MS doesn't even give you the disc unless you request it or you've bought Vista Ultimate.

 

If possible, use Windows XP.

[Tim Nelson]

The system looks good. Don't bother with a 2.4 CPU, just upgrade the CPU cooler and overclock the 2.1. As for monitors - your call. I'll give you one hint: if a widescreen and a regular have the same measurement, the regular is larger.

Looking back, I would actually recommend the 2.4 because it has a higher clock multiplier, meaning you won't have to push your memory and voltages as hard when you OC it.

 

The e6400 is 8x266 = 2128 mhz

The e6000 is 9x266 = 2394 mhz

 

Unless you have a motherboard that you can change the multiplier on. Then the e6400 might not be as hard to push past 3ghz.

[AJLynn]

I've read that since the E6300 and E6400 have smaller dies they put off a bit less heat and actually overclock a bit better than the higher end versions. The limiter is usually the CPU's capabilities and not the MB or RAM (because the MB and RAM can be spec'ed much higher than they need to be for not much money) so a lot of people actually like to push their RAM harder than their CPU, since pushing RAM speed is another way to increase overall performance. I've actually seen tests where somebody who had an OC'ed CPU on an Asus MB that allowed for dropping the multiplier, and he dropped it a couple notches then OC'ed the RAM more to get the CPU back to the same speed. It ran stable and a bit faster.

[Tim Nelson]

Huh interesting. I just didn't have as much luck with the e6400 as I had hoped, and my suspicion was that the memory was not good enough. I could only keep it stable at about 3.04ghz, but I guess it could have been a number of things. At any rate, that is still a good number, coming from 2.13.

 

I just put together some new systems with the x6700 quad core. Those were so unbelievably easy to overclock from 2.66 to 3.2. All I had to do was change the multiplier from 10 to 12 and voila! Although I hear that 3.6 is easily attainable too.

[AJLynn]

Yeah, the X6700 is an "Extreme Edition" chip so you can change the multiplier - which is pretty nice.

 

3.04 on a E6400 is also pretty good - you can't get much higher without much more complicated cooling. But this is a $200 part after all...

[stevey]

Hi Mohammad

just got to say first of all that I was very impressed with your Theatre of Schwerin, its coming along really nicely.

 

As to your new computer and overclocking, all I can say is that I went that route a decade or so ago knowing little about computers and managed to get a substantial gain on my old dual celeron system. The old 300's used to hit nearly 400 but were very hot..those were the days

 

But be aware that you can do some damage to your system if you're not careful. Heat is your main enemy so extra fans and seating the heatsinks on the chips properly is very important using a special compound to create a good bond between them.

 

Heres a few links to guys who know what they are doing, I used this site a lot when I did it, you can trust the faqs here (I think its the same people!):

 

http://www.overclockers.com/

 

Main index of forums

http://www.ocforums.com/

 

CPUs

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=392889

 

Cooling

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=398595

 

Dont forget to not go too crazy first of all, you can speed up in increments and it boils down to the fact that you have a fast cpu(s) anyway so you're only going for a little more gain. You're basically mucking around with the Bios so be careful!

 

It looks like the guys on this thread know what they're talking about too so just have fun!

[AJLynn]

Sorry I didn't have time to get back to you, but Steve's got it covered. When you've got to the level of overclock that you think is going to work, test it by running 2 copies of Prime95 (Google it) with Affinity set so that each is using one of the CPUs (Affinity is in Task Manager), letting it run overnight in Benchmark or Stress Test mode or whatever it's called, and seeing whether it reports a problem.

[mohamad]

Don't use Vista64! Use Vista32 with Max32...If possible, use Windows XP.

 

Vista give much memory (amount 400mb for me in 32 bit) but I'm interest to use it for days (I mean vista 64bit) and with 3dsmax 64bit. really want test it and see what will be result. will share it after test.

 

 

Hi Mohammad

just got to say first of all that I was very impressed with your Theatre of Schwerin, its coming along really nicely.

 

thanks man hope see your comments there. thanks for links.

 

 

- at all about andrew and tim discussion I decide to forget overclocking! hehe.. I think it's out of my knowledge and can't risk it because have not budget for buy another.LOL

 

yet i'm wait to access Vista 64bit CD. I hope get it tomorrow and then will test my new system with it and with 3dsmax9 64bit.