I need more Umph............Just had a custom computer built & misunderstood the builder. I always thot "Quad" ment 4 cores..But..................He said 2 cores hv 2.83.I thot.Wow! 2 x that = Boy I lost the 3.5 I had before I got this new one built.Anyway.I'll get on with it.Where do I start? here are my processor details:Intel"Frq2.83GHzCore 45nm2 Quad processorFSB 1333 MHzSocket LGA775L2 Cache12MBPCG 05AWill someone help please,Tim,Canada

I need more Umph............Just had a custom computer built & misunderstood the builder. I always thot "Quad" ment 4 cores..But..................He said 2 cores hv 2.83.I thot.Wow! 2 x that = Boy I lost the 3.5 I had before I got this new one built.Anyway.I'll get on with it.Where do I start? here are my processor details:Intel"Frq2.83GHzCore 45nm2 Quad processorFSB 1333 MHzSocket LGA775L2 Cache12MBPCG 05AWill someone help please,Tim,Canada

Hi Tim,If you have a Q9550, then it is indeed a 4 core quad. This processor has the possibility to go to 4 Ghz. I got mine to 4 Ghz with ease. You do need a good quality aftermarket cooler though, or it will not go much higher than 3.3 or so without running hot and crashing.The best thing for you to do would be to go to overclocking sites such as http://www.overclock.net/index.php?http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/, and http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/index.php?, and read up on the process. Bill

Ok,Thanks a bunchTim,Alberta,Canada