Help me achieve 3-3.2 GHZ

I would get a new cooler, anything above 65c is dangerous! And yes, run Prime overnight, but not with those temps!
 
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new cooler, small, but not too small amount of thermal grease, decent airflow over the cpu cooler, and overclock slowely and check temps under load regularly when you've sorted the previously mentioned bits.
 
Thats a very nice VID of your chip. Buy yourself a decent cooper such as this;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-009-TI&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-072-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-011-NC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Depending on how much cash you are willing to throw at this, obviously the more expensive, the better the cooler.

And dont ever let your cpu go above 65. It will die quick if you let it.


Here's a little something for you,

Your chip is a G0 with a VID of 1.1625

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As you can see, your chip has a very low VID which is generally very good for overclocking with low volts.
 
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Have only just noticed you are running at 100% load and running a 333FSB and a x6 multi, so you are actually running it under stock. You need to have the x9 multi to achieve the 3ghz you are obviously aiming for.

For now, until you get a better cooler, run the chip at stock.
 
Sorry to post again, but if you were to sell that chip, you would be looking at a very nice return! Q6600 seem like gold dust on here, especially ones with very low VIDs
 
That's the chip screaming for help! The multiplier will drop to reduce speed/heat to prevent a melted CPU. Get a better cooler! Something with a large surface area will do nicely, I've a tunic 120 at the moment. A Titan Fenrir is also a nice lump but the stock fan can be a bit noisy
 
Just to remind everyone that I was stress testing the cpu maybe thats why its really high temp..


So does my cpu have potential if I get a better cooler?


Noctua NH-D14 or h70?
 
Yes, the chip does have potential. Get the Noctua NH-D14 and you should be able to hit 3.4-3.6ghz on the chip without much problem :)
 
4 would be really pushing it. You could possible hit 4 under high end water, but I doubt it on air.
 
coughs said:
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..
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coughs said:
Okay I am ordering one now...

is it possible to get 4ghz or is that pushing it...
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Just stop before you end up doing something you regret - thinking of getting 4Ghz out of a Q6600 with no experience in clocking before is just insanity.

Overclocking then stress testing your CPU with the stock cooler is bordering on hopeless.

Start slow, get your 3ghz running first, and make sure your cooler and paste are on perfectly.

What voltage are you ramming through it? Download CPU-Z and post a screenshot. At such a mild overclock, arguably even with stock cooler, it shouldn't be going over 100!
 
Is there something wrong with my cpu because it runs at a high temp while stress testing it?

or is it because I use a stock cooler?

I am buying a new cpu cooler and I was wondering if I should go for Noctua NH D14 or H50/H70? (should I install a 3rd fan with the Noctua?)

all I want is 3ghz-3.6ghz
 
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I just installed my noctua can someone help me overclock my cpu again.
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Start off with just a 3Ghz overclock. Set the clock ratio to 9 and enable cpu clock control, then set it to 333 ghz.

Then to make it stable set PCI frequency to 100 and turn off performance enhance (set it to standard or the equivalent).

Next set the Memory SPD to 2 so your ram runs at a 1:1 ratio, it means it runs slower than stock but you get better stability. You can always change it back later. Also set the ram timings to the manufacturers recommendation (it should say on the sticks).

Leave loadline calibration on and CPU voltage control on normal. Also make sure all the intel speed step and energy saving features are turned off.

Load prime and run small fft's or download intel burn test and do 20 runs on maximum memory (this is a lot faster for checking stability). Make sure temps dont exceed 71c.

If either stability test fails, go back to the bios and increase the cpu voltage control (vcore). I m not sure what gigabyte bios is like so you can eiter get the option of adding +(x) volts, choose the first one if thats the case and re test. If the bios allows you to select the vcore, then put in your vid and add one of 2 notches to it, save and re test. repeat this till its stable.

I wouldnt encourage you to push it any further if your not sure what your doing but good luck.

Ando
 
Thanks for that but the thing is

I changed pci-e to 100 and host frequency to till I get 3ghz and it works properly BUT when I try for 3+ghz (3.6ghz) it doesn't boot.

i'm new to all this.
 
Thats because your vcore and other voltages (nb, PPL and Fsb termination etc) are too low.

I would stick to 3ghz just now until you know what your doing. Read some guides and get an understanding of your bios settings and learn when when to increase/ change them. Every cpu is different so other peoples setting most likely wont work for you especially when your doing bigger overclocks. By rushing in to this and changing settings you dont understand you could just end up blowing your components.

Ando
 
Definately take your time - test for stability at each step and make a record of each of the settings and voltages etc... in case you lose your settings.
Your memory can wait for now just set it at 1:1 and set the voltage at the recommended setting manually, this way the auto config won't over volt it - timings can be left on auto for now.
Once you are happy with the CPU overclock and got it stable and with good temps then you can focus on getting your memory upto speed.
Do plenty of reading up first and get a good cooler fitted properly.
A good overclock for a Q6600 would be 3.4-3.6 Ghz on air but it will depend on your chip and cooling
 
coughs said:
Thanks for that but the thing is

I changed pci-e to 100 and host frequency to till I get 3ghz and it works properly BUT when I try for 3+ghz (3.6ghz) it doesn't boot.

i'm new to all this.
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There will be a lot of trial and error - testing each setting one at a time.
Read up if you really want to do this properly.
 
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