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OK. Final v.2 ! :biggrin-new:

CPU Speed = 4.0GHz

DRAM Speed = 1600 MHz

VCore = 1.300

QPI = 1.350

Thanks, Ted. Good info. Right now I'm into 8+hrs on the QPI voltage at 1.3375. I'm going to let it go for a couple more hrs and see what happens. So far temps haven't gone above 75C and are...

SCRATCH THOSE "FINAL" SETTINGS!

It won't run FSX! BSOD after 10 minutes - 3 tries. Codes 101 and 124.

Is there a specific or preferred test to use with PRIME 95? I have found no consistency...

Well, unless I missed something, and that's entirely possible, I think I got my 4.0GHz Overclock. Thanks so much to all who helped and those who encouraged, especially Ted, who suggested the upgrade...

Oh, man, forgot all about your engine rebuild. Can be very frustrating.



MoBo is staying in the high 30 C range during testing according to QFan3 but QF is off by about 7 C low when compared...

@wombat666...the Noctua I have totally fills the space available, which I'm sure are probably well aware!:dizzy: The one in the ad you posted looks like they took my cooler, split the radiator and...

Following Ted's initial suggestion to OC my i7 960, here are the current results. My Specs are in my SIG.

Current Settings: VCORE arrived at after 9 adjustments beginning at 1.40v. DRAM settings...

Thanks Joe, will check it out.

Hi Folks,

X is installed and is currently PURE STOCK acceleration (NO DX10) with the exception of FSUIPC4.x, which has been added. No tinkering of any kind with configs and my first slider...

Thank you Ted. I'll wait until I can install FSX and the run your recommended settings.

Steve

Thank you Ted. I kinda thought you might have a tidbit or two! :encouragement: I haven't installed FSX yet. Still waiting on my Gold edition. I don't have Acceleration and I wanted to have that...

Intel Core i7 3.2 MGHz - DONE! :encouragement:

CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 - DONE! :encouragement:

SAMSUNG 840 EVO2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) -...

Just pulled the trigger on these. Scheduled for Thursday.

1 x CORSAIR Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9

1 x SAMSUNG 840...

@Ted - Yikes! Never had that happen but have replaced timing chain and gears, cam, lifters and intake manifold before so I know what you're in for. Good luck on your rebuild!

@Wombat - I'll...

Thanks, Wombat666. I really appreciate you guys helping out. I'm confident in putting the pieces together. Just not so at picking which pieces.

Going to order the RAM and SSD this afternoon. ...

:encouragement:

Thank you.

I believe all the onboard SATA are SATA II. And after further exploration of my mobo and case connections I do have a SATA that I can disconnect from the case eSATA that I don't use that can be...

Ted, re your item no. 2.




Ted, I apologize if I'm not making myself clear.

Here's my problem. I'm out of internal SATA receptacles on my mobo. If I get an SSD, I have to find/create an...

Hi Ted, perfect timing for the question! I have received my i7 960. However, I'm still in the "Stewing" process.

I'm am going to upgrade RAM, not so much for X (thanks for that tip), but for...

Amen to that! My brain doesn't seem to be as elastic as it once was and it is stretched pretty far just trying to get my PC in shape B4 I install X! :dizzy:

Thank the FS gods for the good folks...

Ted, I'm sitting here right now working on reorganizing my HDDs and my target is 250GB for FSX! I don't have a single chunk of space big enough. I'm not sure if I can get to my goal by simply...

Huub, Ted, :encouragement: :untroubled:

Ted,

I truly appreciate your advice and candor. I'm looking forward to trying the new processor and the "new" sim!

Thanks again for taking the time to help,
Steve

Hey Ted, the link you posted re Corsair Vengeance memory led to Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 MHZ (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory.

According to the Corsair configurator and my MoBo specs I...

Hey Ted, thanks very much for the reply and recommendations. Just the kid of suggestions I was looking for. :encouragement:

Steve