q6600

decrypt3r · 27 Sep 2008 at 20:09

okay i just got my q6600 overclocked to 3.0ghz using 8 x 375

all stock volts, and 1hour stable in prime, keeping prime for going for 4 hours

temps = 52,52,48,48 is this okay?

and if i wana go to 3.2 or 3.4 will i need to increase volts?

or should i stay happy with 3.0ghz

i mean is there a big difference from 3.0 to 3.4ghz on crysis performance etc?

Garyj881 · 27 Sep 2008 at 20:15

Temps are good mate and a nice vid too.

Don't increase the voltage unless it fails prime.

decrypt3r · 27 Sep 2008 at 20:45

running 2hours now and no fail...

how long is enough to know its stable?

p.s temps dropped to 50,50,45,45

i had heating on in flat

RJC · 27 Sep 2008 at 20:53

I think about 8hrs!

Pneumonic · 27 Sep 2008 at 21:01

one cycle should be enough of small ffts, thats about 5 hours i would guess at that clock... you probably want to run blend for a couple of hours to, to test memery stability

decrypt3r · 27 Sep 2008 at 22:28

all good gona try 3.4 now

also my memory on cpuz = 400mhz,1:1,5-5-5-5-18 command rate = t2

is that bad?

my memory = https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-096-OC

Slashiem · 27 Sep 2008 at 23:22

decrypt3r said:
all good gona try 3.4 now

also my memory on cpuz = 400mhz,1:1,5-5-5-5-18 command rate = t2

is that bad?

my memory = https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-096-OC

At stock it is 4-4-4-15, so you have loose timings. but that is fine for now as you will less problems with RAM. Once you have got your desired overclock i would say put the timings to the recommended settings.
But yeah looking goooooood. Keep us updated!

decrypt3r · 27 Sep 2008 at 23:49

currently doing 3.2ghz as we speak with 9 x 356

my default volt = 1.25, ive had to put it to 1.30 for 3.2

if this is all safe im going to 3.4ghz at 1.4volts and then stop

i would be very happy with 3.4ghz with around 60c load and 1.4v

temps now @ 3.2ghz 1hour prime = 49,49,46,45

realscot · 28 Sep 2008 at 00:07

Don't be scared with voltages, upto 1.5v is fine with the 65nm chips, I've ran 1.55v for benchmarks, but don't run at that speed 24/7. I feel that your temps will be your limiting factor though as every voltage hike is accompanied by a temperature hike. Again very nice VID on that chip.

decrypt3r · 28 Sep 2008 at 00:21

this has happened twice in 3hours trying to test prime while at 3.2ghz @ 1.3volts

do i need more volt? or just normal crash?

Sean_UK · 28 Sep 2008 at 00:46

Try 1.3250.

projects14a · 28 Sep 2008 at 02:10

When people judge their CPU voltage, do you judge it on what CPU-Z says is the core voltage, or what is set in the bios, because im noticing a very large difference between these two figures. I.E. Ive set my BIOS to 1.4325v but CPU-Z states CPU Core is 1.31v, and VCORE is 1.44v (dont know the difference is) but this has always been above what ive set in the BIOS.

decrypt3r · 28 Sep 2008 at 09:27

i judge it via bios

woke this morning and comp blue screened while priming 3.4ghz [378 x 9] on 1.325volts

volt is now at 1.4750 and trying 3.4ghz

come on stable plox!

Pneumonic · 28 Sep 2008 at 10:11

projects14a said:
When people judge their CPU voltage, do you judge it on what CPU-Z says is the core voltage, or what is set in the bios, because im noticing a very large difference between these two figures. I.E. Ive set my BIOS to 1.4325v but CPU-Z states CPU Core is 1.31v, and VCORE is 1.44v (dont know the difference is) but this has always been above what ive set in the BIOS.

People will normally say, BIOS or load for example.. Quadcore database is all load vcore in windows..

Sounds like you have a vdrop / vdroop issues a lot of boards have options to help with this, what board are you using?

decrypt3r · 28 Sep 2008 at 10:24

just tried 3.4ghz on 1.475 cpu volt in bios and crashed twice now

dont wana go above 1.5 cause i heard thats bad

im now trying to stable [email protected] lets see what happens

my board = https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-093-GI

im still new to this but 2.4ghz to 3.2ghz is just a big gain my eyes if i could get it stable

but my dream is 3.4

realscot · 28 Sep 2008 at 12:21

cpu-z is pretty accurate for windows cpu voltages. I've got about 0.05v of vdrop on my motherboard for example 1.45v in bios is 1.4v actual at idle, and perhaps falls to 1.38 under full load. Don't worry about the bios value, the windows value is proabably closer to "actual" voltage the cpu is recieving.

!TIMMY! · 28 Sep 2008 at 12:37

The difference between 3.2 and 3.4 in games won't be that much. Games dont use all 4 cores. This is an interesting read on how cpu's affect FPS.

projects14a · 28 Sep 2008 at 12:57

Its an Abit IP35 Pro motherboard. Im just confused with CPU Core voltage and VCORE (both in SpeedFan)? CPU-Z reads the same voltage as SpeedFan for CPU Core, but then SpeedFan has VCORE which is completely different, and hasnt always increased as ive increased the volts in BIOS. Heres what ive been getting:

FSB | Multi | CPU | DRAM Speed | RAM Frquency | CPU Core V | DDR2 V | CPU Core | VCORE

340 9 3060 1.2 408 1.3025 1.8 1.24 1.39
350 9 3150 1.2 420 1.3025 1.8 1.24 1.43
360 9 3240 1 360 1.3325 1.8 1.27 1.34
370 9 3330 1 370 1.3825 1.8 1.31 1.42
380 9 3420 1 380 1.4325 1.8 1.35 1.45

Sorry its not very clear, but should give an indication as to what i mean. VCORE doesnt seem consistent with the BIOS settings what so ever, hence my huge confusion, especially as its VCORE that people are refering to.

Anyone able to clear things up for me?

decrypt3r · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:11

currently got 3.4ghz [1.5volts in bios and 1.488 on cpuz] going on prime with temps between 59-64 max load

is this okay? im only using my arctic pro cooler 7 at the mo since tunic wont fit on my p31 board, upgrading board next week

decrypt3r · 28 Sep 2008 at 13:12

projects try and go off your cpuz volt meter, thats apparently more accurate!