Q6600 - a bit too hot

VortexA1 · 18 Jan 2009 at 02:32

Huw_Dawson said:
The problem with the Tuniq Tower is supposed to be the fact that they're the size of a small planet, correct?

- Huw

no...a large planet ...lol.

bloodline76 · 18 Jan 2009 at 03:10

Blackberries said:
Ahh, those sodding AC7 push pins. I was terrified I was going to break my motherboard but I got it seated correctly in the end, after much cursing and struggling.

Then I realised I had fitted it oriented the wrong way, so that the fan was blowing towards the front of my case ;-;.

I have done that before on a different build. I got it perfect as well then realised it was on backwards

bloodline76 · 19 Jan 2009 at 00:27

So what can I push the temps up to safely?

I edged up to 2.8 and the temps all increased by 2

Were 42,42,36,36
Now 44,44,38,38

Still stock volts

Is 50 too high as idle?

ConTRo13R · 19 Jan 2009 at 00:38

you can go as high as 100 at 100% load but do remember that real life temps will never reach as high as when stress testing

bloodline76 · 19 Jan 2009 at 08:14

ConTRo13R said:
you can go as high as 100 at 100% load but do remember that real life temps will never reach as high as when stress testing

So the max temp I can go to will be 100degrees?

So if I increase mine to 3.6ghz which apparently this chip can do then if its about 50-55degrees on idle, 60-65 on stress I should be ok?

ConTRo13R · 19 Jan 2009 at 12:01

bloodline76 said:
So the max temp I can go to will be 100degrees?

So if I increase mine to 3.6ghz which apparently this chip can do then if its about 50-55degrees on idle, 60-65 on stress I should be ok?

perfectly fine yes, though i reckon max temps will be mid 70's not 60's just due to the general overall heat up of the cpu as a whole form all four cores being so close together

Pneumonic · 19 Jan 2009 at 12:28

100c is the supposed Tj Max i.e. where the CPU will throtal... this is "safe" within the intel specified vcore range and at stock clocks... however if you are overclocking i would suggest you keep it below 75c on prime95 small fft load

ConTRo13R · 19 Jan 2009 at 12:35

Pneumonic said:
100c is the supposed Tj Max i.e. where the CPU will throtal... this is "safe" within the intel specified vcore range and at stock clocks... however if you are overclocking i would suggest you keep it below 75c on prime95 small fft load

long as the cpu doesnt throttle its safe so you can go right up to tj max and be safe

bloodline76 · 19 Jan 2009 at 12:39

Pneumonic said:
100c is the supposed Tj Max i.e. where the CPU will throtal... this is "safe" within the intel specified vcore range and at stock clocks... however if you are overclocking i would suggest you keep it below 75c on prime95 small fft load

I dont think I would be completely happy running at 100c but mid 60s would be ok on load.

Now to try out a few tests.

Whats the best app for testing. I used to use sp2004 (I think it was called)

Mr Paul · 19 Jan 2009 at 15:23

Intelburntest

bloodline76 · 19 Jan 2009 at 15:46

EvilOne said:
Thats really bad for stock, try re-sitting the heatsink and reapply the compound.

DONT leave it like this unless you really like fried chips

If 100c is ok why did Evilone say that I would get fried chips at 80c?

MrMoses · 19 Jan 2009 at 18:05

check that your HSF is seated correctly.

Also ensure your CPU its not being over-volted in the bios, some boards to that, aka p5nt

ConTRo13R · 19 Jan 2009 at 18:09

bloodline76 said:
If 100c is ok why did Evilone say that I would get fried chips at 80c?

Cause he lied to you

miss informed? personally wouldn't be happy with his cpu that high?

admittedly your temps are higher than they should be, unless of course it was the stock hsf which it isnt, but its really nothing to be concerned about unless obviously you are hitting over the mid 90's when oc'ing

bloodline76 · 19 Jan 2009 at 18:15

ConTRo13R said:
Cause he lied to you miss informed? personally wouldn't be happy with his cpu that high?

admittedly your temps are higher than they should be, unless of course it was the stock hsf which it isnt, but its really nothing to be concerned about unless obviously you are hitting over the mid 90's when oc'ing

Well im ok now, as im down into the low 40's

sepulchre · 19 Jan 2009 at 19:19

when lots of us were overclocking these chips the consensus was 70C under full prime load was the safe level to go too. There was a massive thread on q6600 overclocking on this forum.

bloodline76 · 22 Jan 2009 at 01:50

Idle temps

Were 42,42,36,36 at stock
then 44,44,38,38 at 2.8
now 45,45,38,38 at 3.2

3.6 next? Or am I pushing it?

sepulchre · 22 Jan 2009 at 07:31

Idle temps don't really tell you much tbh you need to look at temps when the CPU is under 100% load. I think you will also find the jumps in MHz become smaller the further you push the chip whilst the temprature rises become larger (C per MHz). Try it at 3.6 but don't be supprised if it's unstable and/or very hot.

Cogwork · 22 Jan 2009 at 08:39

I've got artic 7 fitted and pushed mine up to 3.4ghz couple days ago and seems to be settling at around 65degC under torture tests. So far no stability issues and it hasn't melted. I haven't looked at optimised the voltages yet as I still have it on mobo auto (which seems to be very good actually).

Tried sneaking up to 3.6 but it crashes at windows. I suspect this may be my slow ram falling over though.

Cogwork · 22 Jan 2009 at 08:41

Depends on your mobo but I've been quite happy with C1E and EIST on mine. Means that for most of the time it's throttling back to 2.2ghz and runs nice and quite and cool.

bloodline76 · 22 Jan 2009 at 13:07

sepulchre said:
Idle temps don't really tell you much tbh you need to look at temps when the CPU is under 100% load. I think you will also find the jumps in MHz become smaller the further you push the chip whilst the temprature rises become larger (C per MHz). Try it at 3.6 but don't be supprised if it's unstable and/or very hot.

At full load with IBT which passed the test

It runs at 73,73,62,62 (these were the max temps)

Thats at 3.2ghz

Is that pushing it?

This is by running the volts at 1.2 (so with a decent cooler should easily be able to do more)

Edit: Strange but my idle temps have now dropped to: 40,40,34,34