ASUS Striker Extreme or XFX 680i for Q6600

[Scarecrow]

Ive just about sorted out what im doing for my new computer, but i cant decide on a motherboard.

The shop that im getting it from only has the Striker Extreme and the XFX 680i boards for their SLi range, and i was just wondering which of these 2 boards would be best to overclock my Q6600. Keep in mind i have never OC'ed anything before, but from what i have read on these forums, it shouldnt be too hard to at least try. I was only aiming to get it to about 3.0 GHz.

Any help anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated.

[Demos_sav]

I'd get the Asus

Edit:I forgot to say why.....They overclock better and personally I think that ASUS is far better than XFX

[PuMA]

yes take asus, the board is basicly the same as mines. dont forget to update bios to latest. It will do 3ghz easily, thats where im in now. oh and the soundcard that comes with the board is very nice:rockout::rockout::rockout:

[hat]

680i's were made for overclocking Quads.

[panchoman]

xfx, striker extreme has a lot of trouble with quad cores, why not go evga a1?

[Ravenas]

xfx, striker extreme has a lot of trouble with quad cores, why not go evga a1?

I have to agree, I would go with the evga a1.

[mrw1986]

I'd get the eVGA A1 as well...much much better, I actually have mine coming in the mail.

[hat]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188015

[panchoman]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188015

thats a t1 you dunce :slap: lol

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=122-CK-NF68-A1&family=400

*currently on backorder* must explain why its not on newegg lol

[Scarecrow]

i was going to go the eVGA A1, however the store in AUstralia where im ordering the parts from cannot get them in for months and i dont really want to wait that long.

[hat]

You should really fill out your location and system specs so people don't get confused.

[DrunkenMafia]

http://www.itestate.com.au/products_detail.asp?code=PD00005035

check that one out scarecrow.. :)

Have you tried using staticice.com.au and shopbot.com.au?? They are both fairly good sites for finding online pc parts...

[Scarecrow]

cheers DM.

however they have none in stock atm, and wont have for some time.

[Scarecrow]

i think im just gonna go the Striker Extreme, and see how it goes. I should be able to hopefully overclock my Q6600 to 2.8-3.0 GHz i would think with the new bios updates and everything. Im not really trying to push it too the extremes, and it appears that everyone that has that combo of CPU/mobo can at least get to the range im looking at.

[dreinert]

I just got the ASUS P5N32-E 680i with the Q6600 G0. I can't say I don't like it but I am having a problem that I hope someone can help me with.

I have DDR-800 memory from G-skill (2x -1GB). Here's my problem...

In the Bios if I set the FSB above 300 to obtain 2.8Ghz or higher with memory set at 400mhz (DDR2 = 800mhz) I can't get past the post (It is a barrier at this exact point). I have played with the voltages and that doesn't help. Another forum told be to lower my memory speed and then try it.

Is this accurate, what should I lower my memory to?

If you need anymore information from me please let me know.

Thanks for any help,

Dallas

[newconroer]

Does that shop sell the Asus P5N32 "plus?"

It's a 650i chipset, with all of the 680i features. I think the 650 chipset is more stable all around.

[PuMA]

i think im just gonna go the Striker Extreme, and see how it goes. I should be able to hopefully overclock my Q6600 to 2.8-3.0 GHz i would think with the new bios updates and everything. Im not really trying to push it too the extremes, and it appears that everyone that has that combo of CPU/mobo can at least get to the range im looking at.

when u have the board, try the second latest bios. and please dont use the asus update thingy. just flash the bios with usb flash stick thru ez flash 2 in bios.

[DrunkenMafia]

cheers DM.

however they have none in stock atm, and wont have for some time.

did you try out staticice.com.au??? there are about a dozen retailers there who have it listed... Surely one of them will have one in stock... :)

here you go...

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=evga+a1

[fitseries3]

ASUS striker extreme has problems OC'ing the quads. i've had 4 of them and they all had the same problem. my A1 evga board takes my q6600 all the way to 4.3ghz and can run benches and orthos 24hr fine.... i don't like the temps though. go with an evga.

[Scarecrow]

well it appears the shop i was getting them from also doesnt have the 8800 Ultra's in stock that i was after, so im just gonna order them and the eVGA 680i mobo and just wait until they come in.