Is there like a specific stable hardware configuration that is generally recognized as being the fastest overclocked hackintosh setup in existence?

well unless u wanna server board probably this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115044

but then again it's not lga 775 and usually the motherboards used on here are so this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115051

Yes, that should be the fastest one, but once the Nehalems become available, previous CPUs will probably feel like slugs on valium. Besides, personally I'd never spend that much money on a CPU. I'd rather add something and buy a Mac Pro.

agreed better bang for ur buck with a mac pro when u get up that high in cost.

Yeah. That CPU plus the Skulltrail will be over 2k.

It would depend what you mean by fastest.

Fastest as in, more than 2 cores at the highest frequencies?

Or

Fastest as in, 2 cores at the highest clocked frequencies?

If you're building a Hack I would recommend the Q9300 or E8500 both have excellent bang for the buck. I love my Q9300, and was multi core support gets better it will really outshine the core two duos.

Intel is coming out with the Q8200, quad core, 2.33 ghz per core, 45 nm, and a rumored price of $224.

Remind me once more when Nehalem comes out? Price? Compatability? SPEEEED?

If I remember right, Nehalem is supposed to be the last of the lga775. Could be wrong though.

Nawwh way? Would it run in a LGA 775?

Yup. Suppose to come August 31.

nehalem (sp?) will use a new socket. the socket will have around 1300 pins depending on which model (server/pro, desktop, mobile). the consumer versions will coming out third quarter of 2009, so a while away.

the exact socket that will be replacing LGA775 is called Socket B or LGA1366.

more info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehalem_%28microarchitecture%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA1366