Q6600 to 3.0Ghz - Could do with some help!

[optimus]

I've just replaced my RAM to OCZ Vista 4 x2 GB to try and achieve this overclock on air.

I raise the FSB to 333, but its just not stable......load wow and BSOD.

Any pointers?

 

[Phunky Phish]

Have you manually set your RAM voltage?

 

[PistolPete]

I can get mine to 3.0Ghz stable on my crappy £50 board at 333 FSB, but I do have 1066 RAM.

Once I go to 334 FSB I dont even post!


What board and model RAM is it?

 

[McstylisT]

Set your ram at the default Volts rating set by OCZ and the correct timings too. Most OCZ requires 2.1v as my OCZ 8GB set does ( please double check before setting ). Then set the CPU volts to 1.4v and FSB to 333. This should work now.

McT

 

[Dsteviedee]

Raise the northbridge voltage a notch as you are using 4 sticks of ram?

 

[optimus]

Set your ram at the default Volts rating set by OCZ and the correct timings too. Most OCZ requires 2.1v as my OCZ 8GB set does ( please double check before setting ). Then set the CPU volts to 1.4v and FSB to 333. This should work now.

McT

Legend....

I uped my RAM to 2.1v (didn't touch CPU volts) and its all stable......according to Speedfan its at 40c under load...(on Air).

Now wondering what elses I can do with it?

 

[willy]

What mobo do you use?

 

[optimus]

What mobo do you use?

Abit IP35

 

[Cogwork]

Legend....

I uped my RAM to 2.1v (didn't touch CPU volts) and its all stable......according to Speedfan its at 40c under load...(on Air).

Now wondering what elses I can do with it?

I'm not an expert but 40c under load seems a bit low?
Are you sure it's that's core temp and not case temp or something?

 

[Cogwork]

By case temp I mean "CPU case" temp not "pc case" temp.
There's probably a more technical term but can't remember it.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

My blog may help you here

overclocking from stock to 2.7GHz

overclocking from 2.7GHz to 3GHz

overclocking from 3GHz to 3.2GHz

 

[Tuvoc]

My 8GB of OCZ is perfectly happy at 1.8v

 

[Vir]

My 8GB of OCZ is perfectly happy at 1.8v

Yeah, some sticks can do it, some not, guess you are lucky I'd run them @ OCZ recommended settings, specially if you get weird freezes and stuff.

 

[Tuvoc]

OCZ recommended settings are 1.8v, are they not

 

[Tuvoc]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_vista_performance_gold_dual_channel

1.8v indeed, standard setting, assuming we are talking the same RAM, but it also says you can go up t0 2.1v

 

[iamTakeo]

I just moved from an ASUS Striker Extreme 680i Sli, to a cheaper ASUS P5QL-Pro.

Previously my record was 2.9Ghz stable, hardly flattering on a board that cost quite a bit. Now on the P5QL-Pro the Q6600 went straight to 3Ghz on stock volts, and 3.6Ghz with 1.4V! Even if I dared 1.5V on the Striker Extreme I could not get past 3Ghz. I have a theory that the ASUS P5QL-Pro is more stable because it automatically updates the Ram frequencies and shows a selection of possible frequencies to choose from, whereas the Striker Extreme allowed unlinked frequencies and I am simply not adept enough to choose the most stable frequencies. I'm not very experienced at overclocking as my theory probably shows, but the newer Asus motherboard made a huge difference! I'm glad I kicked that Nforce mobo and dropped Sli!

Although OP if it makes you feel any better I only gained a whole 1FPS in Crysis.

 

[bloodline76]

I'm not an expert but 40c under load seems a bit low?
Are you sure it's that's core temp and not case temp or something?

I get 40c at idle with mine lol Full load with IBT i get 60-70c lol

So if you are getting 40c then you have some amazing cooling going on there or something is wrong.

 

[optimus]

40c is about the idle temp.

Anyone advise something acurate I can run to record temps?

Cheers

 

[McstylisT]

My 8GB of OCZ is perfectly happy at 1.8v

OCZ recommended settings are 1.8v, are they not

I guess that entirely depends on what exact modules you are using.

For example I use these : http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr2_pc2_6400_8gb_platinum_quad_kit

 

[McstylisT]

40c is about the idle temp.

Anyone advise something acurate I can run to record temps?

Cheers

I use this. It seems to give a fair and reasonable account of my temp

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