so, what was your setup?

i can't even remember if i started out at default (turbo) of 21 x 133 (2793 mhz) or if i did a mild 3024/3087 (nice round number or multiple of 7/21 for FSB), but after getting my butt handed to me, i cranked it up to 3500 (21 x 166).

being my first OC attempt, i left volages to "auto", which sometimes isn't the best. it was sending 1.48v to the CPU. i got that more under control (~1.43), but didn't have much luck with the other settings similarly locked to non-auto settings. so i let that ride.

after CONTINUING to get slaughtered, i made a few attempts to hit 3750-3800 but had to settle with 3675 (21 x 175) at 1.45v or 1.47v.

then weather got a bit warmer... so in refusing to turn on AC, and core temps starting to scare me, i decided to pare back. achieved 3500 (20 x 175) at 1.38v... (which the bios claims is only 0.04 or 0.06v over "default").