Overclocking the ASUS PC-DL Deluxe MB

[chesty]

Well, here is the final set of components for my dream machine,
2 Xeon 2.8 800FSB Nocona core, 32kb L1 and 1 meg L2
twinx2048pc3200C2 corsair memory
PNY graphics card with Nvidia fx5950 engine
adaptec 2110s scsi card
5 15k 36gig scsis
9 250gig serial ata
soundblaster digital card
20 lcd flat panel
ASUS PC-DL Deluxe 533FSB
Antec True Power 550 watt power supply
I am going to overclock this board to match and enhance the cpu's.

Components are here and I start the build this weekend!

 

[fyxgel2]

holy crap, you've actually bought all this stuff already?
thats going to be one kickass machine

 

[Dial_tone]

http://forums.2cpu.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49322&highlight=pcdl+faq

 

[Sigmund Roid]

I hope you don't run XP, because XP spreads each process over 2 CPU's, which is very inefficient of course. Are you going to do simulations?

 

[chesty]

Yes, I do simulations. I currently run XP and when I told my software to use both processors it did the job over 3 times faster than when letting XP decide how to spread the work. So, that isn't an issue really. Other than programs that are not designed to run with two cpus.

 

[chesty]

thanks dial tone, I am reading as I write

 

[BlkDragon]

Boo on the graphics card. You need a 6800 ultra.

 

[chesty]

that one already cost me 500 bucks. What does that one offer?

 

[supersizeme]

that's a hoss machine. you'll probably able to post a lot faster on here with that

 

[Dial_tone]

I've got 6 PC's at home but i've gotten out of the upgrade game since I don't game much and the speed is useless. I just wanted to compile open source software fast. I built my dual 1.8ghz Xeon about 3 yrs ago and ever since it's just been about cutting out noise and noise since I don't have A/C. Right now I'd like to have one big dual and 2-3 Shuttle mini's.

 

[BlkDragon]

that one already cost me 500 bucks. What does that one offer?

First, you can get teh 5950 for 377 from newegg. They have great service. Second, I only mentioned the 6800 ultra b/c its the best card for gaming right now which is all I do w/ my comp. besides surf the internet.

 

[chesty]

ahhh, I bought mine a year ago so it cost a bit more then. I do CAD/MAE and photography, so I need a card that is easily and accurately calibrated and can do open gl. This card that I have doesn't do open gl that I know of, but it does do a decent job of running the cad/mae graphics. Could be faster though.

But I don't have a few grand for the top of the line cards in open gl.

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

bad ass box, Mangy! I'm jealous!!

 

[chesty]

Well we shall see. I'll keep you informed! Dial Tone I got two here, and a laptop. I have to keep in the upgrade game to keep my analysis runs as short as possible.