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:pt1cable: Thank you! I'll try.

Hello, With the original cooler/fan from Intel, how far can I crank up the i3-530(2.93GHz) within stable performance?

Hello, am going to crank up i3-530(2.93GHz). With the original fan from intel, how far can I go? 4.0GHz? 4.2GHz? Any requirement for the DDR3 RAM?

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Thanks for the above replies. I can now get $100-200 more on my budget. That is totally $500-600. If I go for Core i3-530, what mother board do you recommend? Should I get one with USB 3.0? I'm going to use it for 3-5 years. I want to overclock to about 4GHz, what brand of RAM is better...

Hi experts, going to DIY a desktop, think of i3, Asus/Gigabyte mobo, limited budget ~$400.- Usage SOHO: mainly Photoshop, will learn Premier in a few months. Leisure will listen/burn some CDs/DVDs, watch net TV, e-mail,....but little gaming. But, there is a second hand Dell Precision 670 with...

Hi experts, I am going to buy components to build a desktop, thinking of Core i3, Asus/Gigabyte mobo, and 4GB RAM. Limited budget ~$400.- Usage is allround SOHO: Photoshop for photo editing, will learn Premier in a few months. Leisure time will listen/burn some CDs/DVDs, watching internet TV...