need help

[Fast_]

hey guys, I'm new to the Intel side... just wondering with my set up, how far can i push it? i have a E8500 3.16 core duo, 6gb of gskill ram 16666, evga 9800gx2, and a raid zero wd 160gb drives... (i know just went cheap on the e8500 and the harddrives ) but was wondering how far can i push it? oh and its all cooled with thermaltake big water. under a load i get about 25 c let me know thanks..

 

[Thanh55]

post all your rig detail please like motherboard, psu...If you on a good board you should get at least 4.2Ghz. underoad 25*C its very low temp.

 

[Fast_]

sorry will list off again...

mobo : ASUS striker extreme II 790I ultra

cpu : E8500 3.16

ram :4gb 10666 g.skill

harddrive : 2 7200 wd raid 0

psu : thermaltake 850w

video : evga 9800gx2

cooling : thermaltake bigwater

 

[Thanh55]

lower your cpu multiplier to 6 and up the FSB see ow far your board can handle first. and base on that you will pretty sure how much you can get from your cpu then. Good luck.