hi,I bought the i7 2600 recently...but just now on the MS FSX forum a simmer told me that it can't be overclocked! Is this true? because If it is, it will be horrible news for me!Do I at least have a chance in overclocking this processor!? if "yes" to what speed?thanks...

If it is just a 2600 and not a 2600K then no you cannot overclock the 2600.

Depends on your motherboard, but max 400MHzIf your mobo is a H61 or H67 then you can't overclock at allIf it's a P67 or Z68, then you can overclock, but only 4 bins + turbo. That's 400MHz + Turbo (another 400MHz)That would be 3.8GHz up to 4.2GHz with turbo

Thanks for the replies...I've just come back from the hardware store...the guy told me that he would get me the 2600K and take back the 2600 so that's good news...For this Thursday he would give me the 2600K with cooler and pretty much what I need so that I can overclock...That was a huge scare....

I think a LOT of folk fell into that particular trap.Me ALMOST being one of them.If I hadn't come here and seen some of these GREAT posts and very helpful folk...Sorry for you dude.Is there any way you can swap it for the 'K' mdel with your supplier?EDIT: Ha ha. Crossed posts?

Great to hear all is good ThomasI take it your mobo is one of those two chipsets that allow OCing? (P67, Z68)

Great to hear all is good ThomasI take it your mobo is one of those two chipsets that allow OCing? (P67, Z68)

Well I have the P8H67..please tell me that one is good!?

Well I have the P8H67..please tell me that one is good!?

No, you have an H67. There is no overclocking at all on those chipsets. Does the store you're dealing with know this? :Nail Biting: Hence

I take it your mobo is one of those two chipsets that allow OCing? (P67, Z68)

Unfortunately you won't be able to overclock my friend. :Sigh: Maybe you can return the board as well? I'd swap it for a Z68.

No, you have an H67. There is no overclocking at all on those chipsets. Does the store you're dealing with know this? :Nail Biting: HenceUnfortunately you won't be able to overclock my friend. :Sigh: Maybe you can return the board as well? I'd swap it for a Z68.

I think I'll be remembering this day for the rest of my f... life!! I found out that the processor isn't good! I solved that problem, then I found out that my mother-board isn't good either...god...So what I have to do is practically re-do my "whole" computer A well it's many episodes of life that you wish you were never in!So this is what I need to reach a clock speed of at least 4.5 ghz:Intel 2600kH50 coolerZ68/P67 motherboard right?thanks

I think I'll be remembering this day for the rest of my f... life!! I found out that the processor isn't good! I solved that problem, then I found out that my mother-board isn't good either...god...So what I have to do is practically re-do my "whole" computer A well it's many episodes of life that you wish you were never in!So this is what I need to reach a clock speed of at least 4.5 ghz:Intel 2600kH50 coolerZ68/P67 motherboard right?thanks

Absolutely! I'm sorry your build has been such a pain in the neck. We all have one of those builds. :Hug: The moral of the story is know exactly what you're spending hundreds (thousands) of dollars on. The H67 has been out since SB launch and it's known as the entry level non-overclocking motherboard.

I think I'll be remembering this day for the rest of my f... life!! I found out that the processor isn't good! I solved that problem, then I found out that my mother-board isn't good either...god...So what I have to do is practically re-do my "whole" computer A well it's many episodes of life that you wish you were never in!So this is what I need to reach a clock speed of at least 4.5 ghz:Intel 2600kH50 coolerZ68/P67 motherboard right?thanks

Right on! Sorry to hear about your misfortune...

I swear I'll be telling my grandchildren about this day! really!This day has ben just horrible!A well tomorrow I'll be going back to the "GREAT" hardware store to see about the f...mobo and cooler....I have waiting these days for a lot of time, it's my dream to have a powerful computer like the one I'll have...ThanksP.S Can I ask something? I know it doesn't belong to this forum, but at a speed of 4.5 ghz can I run EZDOK, LDS767, GEX, UTX, REX2.0 and UK2000 Heathrow?

I swear I'll be telling my grandchildren about this day! really!This day has ben just horrible!A well tomorrow I'll be going back to the "GREAT" hardware store to see about the f...mobo and cooler....I have waiting these days for a lot of time, it's my dream to have a powerful computer like the one I'll have...ThanksP.S Can I ask something? I know it doesn't belong to this forum, but at a speed of 4.5 ghz can I run EZDOK, LDS767, GEX, UTX, REX2.0 and UK2000 Heathrow?

Yeah, it's gonna run alright. That is basically my setup. Expect something in lines of 25fps, depending on graphics settings and GPU-IQ setting.

Wow...building up this computer is like child birth! Anyway I really hope to get good performances with...and be able to joke about this day soon enough!!Thanks for the help guys!

Wow...building up this computer is like child birth! Anyway I really hope to get good performances with...and be able to joke about this day soon enough!!Thanks for the help guys!

Just one more thing Thomas. What's your case? does it suport ATX boards or just mATX?If you get an Asus board and your case supports ATX, avoid the ones branded "-M" or "-LE", like P8P67-LEP8P67-MP8P67-M ProP8Z68-V LEGet one of these (anyone will do):P8P67P8P67 ProP8Z68-VP8Z68-V ProP8Z68 DeluxeIf your case does only support mATX (uATX) boards, you'll need to pick from these two:P8P67-MP8P67-M Pro