Well the IP35 Pro will be grand with it (mine did 480x8 Prime95 stable with my Q9450). But you may be better looking at the new P45 chipset, particulary the ASUS P5Q range. My Q9450 is Prime95 stable at 4ghz (500x8) in my P5Q Deluxe.
Thanks to all, and especially you Cob, for once again taking the time, sofar as
you said a while back, my 2 x 1 GB 6400 OCZ would likely limit me to around
3.6 Ghz with the IP35/Q9450 combo, but I just managed to get a new QX9650
for 359 pounds, more, but a good price, and I can now keep OCZ ram and use
them to the fullest as long as I want, and be happy about owning the flagship
that allows later improvement, look forward to see how far I can push the QX
with my thermalright ultima 90i
any suggestions ???
And what will be the "buttleneck" when I start ? my case is lim-line, (no space
for a 120 extreme cooler) ,.. and will the cooler be the limiting factor ? in that
case maybe one of these easy compact water-kits might be an solution ?
I will consider the P5Q range, according to your decription, especially with
some better ram, later, it would be possible to up the FSB considerable in
comparison with IP35, I guess there is a P5Q that will meet my needs, and
if I shop around they are not nessesaryly so much more expensive
For an start I am not overly demanding, though I have seen a QX do 4.6
on extreme air, but I would be happy about 4.0-4.3 that would justify the
QX 160 punds more-price for me ,.. (compared to 3.4-3.6 with Q9450).
