what to expect?

[joeyddr]

from this.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-116-161&catalog=343&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=0

[PGgagne]

if ur going to oc i would take something else but if ur not going to oc alot it should be fine.

[joeyddr]

i want to overclock what would you suggest?

[tritium]

2.8 Ghz is not bad. you can probably run your FSB:memory=1:1 @250 Mhz, that will net you 3500 Mhz. It all depends if your going to run your FSB and memory sync or async. How high do you want to OC.
What kind of memory do you have. Do you want to do any MB mods

What type of cooling are you going to be using.

[joeyddr]

have a p4c800-e delux with vdimm mod. I have a 2.4b running in it at 189 fsb, But i want hypterthreading and want to hit at least 3.4 3.5. My ram i know can do more but the chip is at the limit. currently running the ram @ 4:5 stable with 235 fsb.

[skate2snow]

OK, 2.8C is for exotic cooling(chiller, TEC, phase-change, dry-ice. Or sometimes optimal WC). So if youre w/ a air dont go w/ that at all!!!

2.8C is kind of the more" luck of the draw " chip, some can do 300FSB(like Grace one) and some can do 240FSB(like mine).

I whould suggest the 2.4C

[joeyddr]

dont think my ram can handle the high FSB
needed to hit 3.4 3.5 with a 2.4c, How bout the 2.6?

[PGgagne]

skate: wasnt grace's 2.8 s M0?

[d]g[ts]

I personaly have had good luck with my 2.8C running @3.5 for some months now. For an air cooled rig you would need a very good HSF combo though at those speeds IMHO. Your ram may need to run at 5:4 though its not that bad a hit in performance if it runs at 2-2-2-5. I say this cus my BH-5 wont do more than 240 FSB in dual channel. For me the 2.8 was a better choice to get to 3.5 since it eliminates other variables that mess up ones OC'ing plans

[joeyddr]

damn now i am stuck with choosing between 2.4c 2.6c and 2.8c