Help me achieve 3-3.2 GHZ

[coughs]

I've got a q6600, Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 Intel X38 (Socket 775) and I want it @ 3-3.2ghz but unfortunately i've never overclocked before..

Can someone please assist me? I will even pay.

 

[nlr]

I'm sure someone can help you but unfortunately I don't have the skills.

 

[coughs]

Can someone help me?

 

[scotty365]

You will need to switch off 'Auto' on the PCI-e and set it to 100Mhz (you dont want to overclock this really)
Turn off performance enhance (it may interfere with your overclock)
Turn off graphics booster (it may interfere with your overclock)

What memory do you have?
What cooler do you have on the CPU?

 

[coughs]

OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 2GB PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel

I am currently waiting for my other 2gb to come from RMA so at this moment I only have 2gb.

 

[scotty365]

Im not familiar with your particular BIOS but I will try to get you going

You will need to set the CPU clock to manual so you can enter a number yourself (its set at 266 at the moment)

I would set your memory to around 800Mhz or less for now (we will come back to that) this will mean setting this into manual mode too (you will get an options list to select from once you have found it)

 

[coughs]

Anyone who is willing to help me please drop your steam name so I can add you.

 

[scotty365]

I dont have steam, maybe someone else does who can help.

 

[coughs]

Anyone willing to help me? I'm happy enough to give a tenner.

 

[Orcvader]

You want to change the CPU Host Clock Control to manual, then increase the host frequency up untill you get 3-3.2ghz CPU speed. Then change the Systems Memory Multiplier to manual, so you can change the Memory Frequency to run at 1066 or under.

 

[coughs]

How do I determined if its stable?

 

[Orcvader]

http://majorgeeks.com/Prime95_d4363.html
Run this on Small FFT for about 8 hours after when you're happy with the overclock. If it crashes, then lower the host frequency by 5. Keep doing this until it doesn't crash on 8 hours of Prime. Some users would like to be on the safe side and run it for 24 hours max.

 

[coughs]

http://majorgeeks.com/Prime95_d4363.html
Run this on Small FFT for about 8 hours after when you're happy with the overclock. If it crashes, then lower the host frequency by 5. Keep doing this until it doesn't crash on 8 hours of Prime. Some users would like to be on the safe side and run it for 24 hours max.

Thanks but wouldn't that lower the wanted overclock cpu speed(3ghz)?

 

[Orcvader]

You can always overvolt the CPU to help with stability. Raising it by 0.01v each time should help when you reach those higher clocks, but doing this can also affect temperatures. What cooler are you using?

 

[Ryan111]

Whats the VID of your chip? Run core temp and it will tell you.

 

[coughs]

Antec 900 case (high) and intel stock cooler

Should I keep prime95 on over night?

 

[twist3d0n3]

jesus don't run prime at all!

looks like your cooler isn't on properly

 

[nlr]

isn't that quite hot for 10 minutes stress testing? don't listen to me though

 

[coughs]

jesus don't run prime at all!!!

What should I do? you're scaring me.

 

[Iniar]

I believe, though others with more experience than me will put me right, that the temperatures of the cpu cores really shouldnt be any where 100 deg C. Like, no where near, ever.

I am looking at my stock Q6600 idling at the moment with temps of 31,30,24,24 across the 4 cores. Even under load its not getting near 50.

Check that your heatsink and cpu fan are properly connected, that the fan is running, and that you have used some proper thermal interface compound (TIM) between the heatsink and the cpu, something like Arctic Silver thermal paste.