Quote Originally Posted by GARY1951 View Post
Computer will be used for Flight Simulator X Very Cpu dependent and also for Photo Work. Element 6 and Olympus Studio 2,Processor QX9650. Would like to overclock 3.6 to 3.8 if possible. This may sound stupid but will probably only O/C when playing the Simulator and turn it back to stock for photo work.I"m not wanting to run all I can all the time hoping to make the system last. Would like to run at least 4 gig of ram. Thanks
Hmm. I think I'd recommend going for a DDR3-1600 kit if you can. DDR3 really likes having a fsb/mem ratio set at 1:2. Between the QX9650 and the DDR3-1600 you've got a lot of flexibility at 1:2.