Will this build have any issues?

[crazysteve240]

SPECS:

 

CPU: Xeon X5460 (overclocked to around 4GHz)

Motherboard: ASUS P5Q SE (w/ LGA 775 to LGA 771 mod)

RAM: 4 x 2GB DDR2

Heatsink: Generic Cooler Master Heatsink

Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W Power Supply

Hard Drive: WD Blue 500GB HDD

GPU: TBD (either AMD 6000 series or 7000 series GPU)

SSD: TBD

 

I am planning to use this system for some light gaming, video and photo editing, and some multi-tasking. Please let me know if there are any issues.

 

EDIT: I'm sorry, I accidentally put this in the wrong thread.

[COUPER MILLAR]

I know it's possible, but why are you trying to overclock a Xeon? Especially using a socket mod! A core 2 quad q9550 is similar performance and made for that socket. 

[crazysteve240]

3 minutes ago, COUPER MILLAR said:

I know it's possible, but why are you trying to overclock a Xeon? Especially using a socket mod! A core 2 quad q9550 is similar performance and made for that socket. 

 

According to Userbenchmark, it has +11% performance (not significant but I'll take it). Also, the Q9550 is more expensive.

[crazysteve240]

6 minutes ago, COUPER MILLAR said:

but why are you trying to overclock a Xeon? Especially using a socket mod!

 

I get what you mean and I know I am taking a bit of a risk, but there are other people who have done it on YouTube. For example: 

 

[COUPER MILLAR]

1 minute ago, crazysteve240 said:

According to Userbenchmark, it has +11% performance (not significant but I'll take it). Also, the Q9550 is more expensive.

From what I could see on ebay the X5460 was ~ $15 US and the q9550 is ~ $30 US. Last I looked the mod for 775 to 771 was $10 so the price is similar and the q9550 is designed to overclock. With all this said this is 100% personal preference, either option should work. 

[crazysteve240]

Just now, COUPER MILLAR said:

From what I could see on ebay the X5460 was ~ $15 US and the q9550 is ~ $30 US. Last I looked the mod for 775 to 771 was $10 so the price is similar and the q9550 is designed to overclock. With all this said this is 100% personal preference, either option should work. 

 

That's true, I didn't factor in things like the sticker I need but I will take anything that gives me more performance for cheaper.

[COUPER MILLAR]

Just now, crazysteve240 said:

That's true, I didn't factor in things like the sticker I need but I will take anything that gives me more performance for cheaper.

I wish you well on your adventure!