Motherboard CPU Combo

[eagl]

Well would it be worth the $35 to buy that cooler and overclock the E5200, I mean could I get a nice performance boost with it?

If you want to OC you're probably better off aiming higher with the initial cpu and motherboard purchases.  Cheap mobos often don't overclock worth a darn.

If you are on a strict budget that is low enough that you can't afford a true overclocker's motherboard and a cpu that has a reputation for good OCs, then I'd say either save up more pennies or go stock and upgrade later.  Maybe buy a better mobo up front so it's worthwhile to get a better cpu later on.

Edit:  My intel 8400 and Asus P5Q Pro is stable with a mild overclock with the stock heatsink.  It gets a bit toasty so I've left it with only a very mild OC (from 333 FSB up to 350) that pushes both cpu and memory a bit.  But with the stock HSF it gets a bit warm when loaded up for a while so I won't try to push it any further until I have the time to pull the mobo out to mount the backplate that is usually required for the high performance HSFs that are best for overclocking.

[trax1]

Well I placed my order, I went with the Intel E5200 Wolfdale 2.5Ghz that listed in my other post, but I went with a slightly different mobo, I went with this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128356

Heres the CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072

Total with shipping was $143

Heres the case I bought back in December to put it all in:

http://www.xoxide.com/aspire-x-cruiser-case-silver.html

[Getback]

Nice case!

[trax1]

Nice case!

TY, it has a voltage meter, fan meter, and temp gauge, only thing I don't like is the front door opens to the left, I wish it opened to the right, but I can't wait until I get the mobo & CPU so I can start putting this bad boy together, I even bought a fan with blue neon lights, and blue UV wire wraps for it, it's gonna look nice.

I'm also gonna call them when there costumer service open this morning because I want to add a fan to my order, I'm gonna add this one, it's gonna go in the front, right behind where the door opens, I'll have a total of 4 fans then, 5 if you count the one in the PSU, and theres still another fan spot next to the one in front because 2 80mm fans go there, & 6 if you count the one on my video card, so I think overheating wont be a problem.

Thermaltake A1357 80mm Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835999111

I had thought about adding these RAM heatsinks too, does anyone know if it's worth it to get them, I know there only $6, but is it really gonna do anything?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835110105