you guys have a very interesting and very helpful thread...this is why I'm considering this board.
now I'm not an OC'er so reading this thread, it seems this board is good to go from the beginning.
so far I have a 4GB DDR2 (2x2gb) Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5DHX and probably would go with a Q6600.
any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated
many thanks to Ace-a-Rue for compiling most of the FAQ and helpful hints.