Getting the most from my PC for CAD & 3D Modelling

[Norbury]

I would like my PC overclocked as I don't currently have much money to upgrade the hardware, I will be using the PC to use for CAD and 3D modelling.

Here are the current PC specs:

*Operating System
MS Windows 7 64-bit

*CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 39 °C
Kentsfield 65nm Technology

*RAM
2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (5-5-5-18)

*Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5N32-E SLI (Socket 775) 40 °C

*Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
Trying to get the SLI to work on Win 7 64. I will use two monitors once set-up.

*Hard Drives
244GB NVIDIA MIRROR 232.88G (RAID 1)

*Optical Drives
HP DVD Writer 1040d ATA Device
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202H ATA Device

*Audio
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio

I have good IT knowledge myself but never overclocked before.

Anybody have any tips to get the most from my machine?

Regards,

James

 

[kristmace]

Good overclocking guide for you CPU here:

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/2-c2d-overclocking-guide-beginners-p5k-add.html

If you can find the money for an upgrade, 4GB of ram would make a huge difference for your work. (£30ish)

 

[Norbury]

Good overclocking guide for you CPU here:

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/2-c2d-overclocking-guide-beginners-p5k-add.html

If you can find the money for an upgrade, 4GB of ram would make a huge difference for your work. (£30ish)

Thanks, I will track down some RAM I know these boards are a bit picky when it comes to RAM though.

I will have a flick through the guide.

Cheers,

James

 

[95thrifles]

If you can find the money for an upgrade, 4GB of ram would make a huge difference for your work. (£30ish)

Agreed, if you can afford it, I'm sure this stuff would work, unless you want to try to source 2nd hand, may be a bit cheaper

If you plan to OC, then sticking to 2 sticks of RAM rather than 4 (i.e. adding 2 to your existing 2) is better option