Quote Originally Posted by AndyM View Post
The 975x might need more volts to run a multiplier, on 1:1 it should be good to 3.4ghz in my experience. The memory might be slower at that point, but you will know if it's the board, cpu or memory balking the OC. Give it a shot!
Cool, thanks for the tip.

Maybe I'll up the MCH voltage a bit, too, just for kicks.

What's the consensus on how many volts/how much overclock the MCH can take before needing a better cooler? Is getting something like the Thermalright HR-05 worth it?

This overclocking thing started as a mere curiosity... it's already starting to become an obsession!