I've currently got Asus P5NSLI, since when I bought it, I didn't even consider overclocking. Now, however, I want to pull more power out of the chip, so I've started looking around for a better board. I've read that boards with nforce 570 chipset are not good for overclocking. And I'll probably have to agree with that, since when I tried to use the on-board overclocking feature, the computer got stuck and I had to reset BIOS so that it'd work again.
What should I be looking at when buying, considering I've never done overclocking? Not looking for features; stability and simplicity are my main concerns. Also, don't want to push that cpu too far, only up to 3Ghz or so. Will use it with Kingston 1Gb 667Mhz DDR2, might upgrade to 2Gb yet unlikely due to little gain compared to the price.
Looking to spend under $220.
I'm not planning to buy right now, waiting for something to come out that will fit all criteria, so right now just looking for general info.
2007-01-26 03:19:34 · 2 answers · asked by Negotiator 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
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2007-01-26 03:22:08 · update #1
If it's of any importance - I will use PCI-Express videocard. Right now eVga 7300gs, yet will also upgrade when consider it to be needed.
2007-01-26 03:24:11 · update #2
Also, will use the computer for general purposes. Sometimes audio converting, watching DVDs, and probably a little gaming, nothing heavy though.
2007-01-26 03:25:25 · update #3
The 590 chipset is junk just like the 570. Look for something with the P965 chipset from Intel. ASUS P5B series uses that chipset, and is very stable for overclocking. Their really is no particular need to wait, this will fit all of your criteria. Intel has new chipsets coming out this spring, but you never know how well they will overclock, the P965 is a proven overclocker.
2007-01-26 09:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest an Asus with the NForce 590 chipset.
Asus boards are known for being easy to OC on, and have automatic overclocking features for those users who don't want to learn the specifics.
The most likely reason that you had to reset your BIOS was because the CPU clock was too high, or your CPU voltage was too low.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-26 03:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by canada3332 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋