1.6A system config?

[xynder]

What kind of mainboard/memory do I need for a 1.6a overclocking rig?

Also, do I need anything other than the stock HSF?

 

[Derango]

Pretty much any motherboard that will let you adjust your FSB

The Retail HSF will be fine. Mines running at 2.24ghz with the retail fan, 42C at max load.

 

[xynder]

Does the retail box come with a thermal pad/thermal grease and installation instructions for the hsf?

 

[RobSan]

Retail boxed Intels come with the thermal pad and instructions in about ten languages....mine is also at 2.24 on an ASUS running cool to the touch.

 

[xynder]

what asus mobo? ddr or rdram?

 

[Zukatah]

If it's an Asus board that you want, there's the P4B533 and there's the P4S533. Both seem to be good boards, the first being based on the Intel i845e chipset and the other on the SiS 645DX. I personally think that there are better boards for the money out there (Gigabyte 8SRX) but that's just my opinion. If you want RDRAM, there's a couple of boards that are out with the new i850 chipset. I haven't really considered it myself because the motherboard was too expensive. I think the money should be better spent for something more useful like a good case/PSU and maybe a better monitor. If only I hadn't a car to buy to go to work... well my parts arrive next week so I'll still build it...