Upgrading my E2160

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I'm interested in upgrading my E2160 (9x200=1.8GHz, 1MB) which I have running at 9x356=3.2GHz in a GA-P35C-DS3R.

I'm looking at Quad core 45nm chips which don't break the bank, maybe the E0 step Q9550 (8.5x333=2.833GHz, 12MB). I'm concerned about overclocking though. With the lower multiplier even a modest 3.2GHz needs a bus of 376MHz.

To make the upgrade worthwhile I'd really like to get to the 3.6GHz+ range, so that's ~425MHz bus.

So, simple question - is my P35C-DS3R up to the job?!
 
Oh, and I have 4x1GB of PC6400 DDR2 from OCZ in there:
OCZ2P800R22GK Platinum Rev 2 4-4-4

The board can't run less than 1:1 ratio, the RAM should be good for 400MHz at least.
So 8.5x400=3.4GHz should be doable?
 
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