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Rabbit08

Rabbit08

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right guys new build up an running
q6600 2.4 ghz Guaranteed to run @ 3.0ghz
asus rampage formula intel x48
2 gig crucial ballistix tracer 8500 1066
samsung spinmaster f1 1tb
antec quattro 850w psu
sapphire hd 4870x2

would like to oc to 3.0ghz but have not got a clue how to can anyone help
cheers chris ;)
 
go to bios and increase the cpu fsb by 5-10 each time untill you get to 3.0ghz

once done, run prime on small ffts for 4hours, then prime blend for 8 hours

if all okay and stable good :D

you should get 3.0ghz on stock volts as i did :)

whats your vid in cpuz?
 
Vcore 1.4V
FSB 400MHZ
Multiplier X 9
RAM at stock
Disable all referrences to spread spectrum, speedstep C1e etc

= 3.6GHz :)
 
yep over the head ,sorry guys but what does go to bios and increase the cpu fsb by 5-10 each time untill you get to 3.0ghz

once done, run prime on small ffts for 4hours, then prime blend for 8 hours and whats your vid in cpuz? if any one could add my msn [email protected] an help me out would me much appreciated cause i am a real noob when it comes to this
 
It a total guess, you might have it set to auto fsb, you may need to change it to manual before it will allow you to change it.

For example on my board, there is System Clock Mode: Auto, Linked or Manual.
 
k guys got it to work
AI Overclocking: Manual
FSB Frequency: 300MHz
PCI-E Frequency: 100MHz

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Voltage: 1.3v

what do i need to look out for now an what programs to run
cheers
 
temps taken from bios
cpu temp =27 c
mb temp =34c
nb temp =41.5c
sb temp=42c

cpu volt =1.264v
cpu pll volt = 1.584v
dram volt = 1.968v

anything else i need to monitor an can i take her upto 3.0 ghz
 
you need to go and download coretemp for temp readings and prime95 for stability testing and cpu-z to check the clock details and what your vcore drops to under load..

get core temp / cpu-z running then load up prime95 and select just stress testing.. you want to run small ffts to stress the CPU clock.. make sure in the advanced menu you select enable error checking... run prime95 and keep an eye on your temps (under 75c is acceptable)

probably want to run it for 15 mins for each clock until you get to the speed you want and then run it for a good few hours.. if the pc crashes or prime95 reports an error on one of the cores stop the test and go and up the vcore in the BIOS by one notch..

Before you start any clocking set some stuff manually in the BIOS...

DRAM Voltage: Set to manufactures recomendations
DRAM Frequency: Needs to be under 1066mhz
DRAM Timmings: 6-6-6-23 for now you can tighten them later once you have a CPU clock

FSB to Northbridge Strap: 333mhz
CPU PLL: 1.5v
NB Volt: 1.4v
VTT: 1.4v

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

LoadLine Calibration: Enabled
PCI-Frequency: 101mhz

vcore: set to your CPU's VID (this is shown by coretemp)

check that its stable at those settings and then start raising the FSB from default
 
It did say in my guide that you have to set the overclocking option to manual :)

Anyway, if you are able to boot into Windows with your new overclocked settings then you need to stress test as suggested above.. Again I have a guide you can read through for this. You would have seen this in the overclocking guides earlier.

How to stress test your system
 
konam4 said:
Arctic Freezer should will happily take a q6600 so 3 Ghz, mine took my q6600 to just over 3.4 without going over 70
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ac7 is a great little cooler. Does me at 3.6ghz without going over 65. Granted, all antec900 case fans on high, but its still awesome ;)
 
Pneumonic said:
you need to go and download coretemp for temp readings and prime95 for stability testing and cpu-z to check the clock details and what your vcore drops to under load..

get core temp / cpu-z running then load up prime95 and select just stress testing.. you want to run small ffts to stress the CPU clock.. make sure in the advanced menu you select enable error checking... run prime95 and keep an eye on your temps (under 75c is acceptable)

probably want to run it for 15 mins for each clock until you get to the speed you want and then run it for a good few hours.. if the pc crashes or prime95 reports an error on one of the cores stop the test and go and up the vcore in the BIOS by one notch..

Before you start any clocking set some stuff manually in the BIOS...

DRAM Voltage: Set to manufactures recomendations
DRAM Frequency: Needs to be under 1066mhz
DRAM Timmings: 6-6-6-23 for now you can tighten them later once you have a CPU clock

FSB to Northbridge Strap: 333mhz
CPU PLL: 1.5v
NB Volt: 1.4v
VTT: 1.4v

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

LoadLine Calibration: Enabled
PCI-Frequency: 101mhz

vcore: set to your CPU's VID (this is shown by coretemp)

check that its stable at those settings and then start raising the FSB from default
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is the the way to do it to take to 3.0ghz ?
 
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