Overclocking Q6600 in IP35 - Need Advice

ElusiveWarrior

ElusiveWarrior

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Hi All,

I have a Q6600 running on my Abit IP35 at 2.4ghz (std).

I'm hoping to overclock to 3.0ghz maybe 3.2ghz if this is possible.

I know about changing clock speeds but need further advice on Voltages etc.

If you could recommend some settings please?

Thanks
 
Yep I had this set up too! Must be a few knocking around second now, I reckon.

As said above, you should have no issues clocking with the IP35, good luck!

PS make sure you know which stepping of the Q6600 you have
 
ElusiveWarrior said:
Great read, did you stop at 3.4 in the end??
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Nope, I pushed on and got 400 x 9 for a 3.6Ghz clock but temps were higher due to more volts increases so I decided to keep it at 3.4Ghz for a coolish and stable clock.

Had a BSOD situation about 6 months ago and dialed it back again to 3.2Ghz but only for a week as I noticed the cooler was a bit out of whack and I reset it to fix the problem.

Also you can use CPU-Z to check the stepping on your chip or look at the chip itself.
 
OK,

Have tried this today, I have got to 3.0ghz so far (333 x 9).

I am getting temps of 63 65 66 61 though so don't know what to do about pushing any further.

core showing in cpuz as 1.264v
DDR at 2.0v
VTT at 1.2

any suggestions?
 
ElusiveWarrior said:
OK,

Have tried this today, I have got to 3.0ghz so far (333 x 9).

I am getting temps of 63 65 66 61 though so don't know what to do about pushing any further.

core showing in cpuz as 1.264v
DDR at 2.0v
VTT at 1.2

any suggestions?
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the Q6600 is safe upto 1.5v, so you could raise it to 1.4v for now, then keep raising the fsb by about 20mhz at a time, so you could try 360 x 9, then 380, then 400,
this will increase your temps, so get a proper cooler,
also what is your ram ratio in the bios (or cpu-z) keep it at 1:1 for now.
 
j.col said:
the Q6600 is safe upto 1.5v, so you could raise it to 1.4v for now, then keep raising the fsb by about 20mhz at a time, so you could try 360 x 9, then 380, then 400,
this will increase your temps, so get a proper cooler,
also what is your ram ratio in the bios (or cpu-z) keep it at 1:1 for now.
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at 1.325v vcore i'm getting temps of 65 to 70 while stress testing.

RAM ratio is at 1.1.20 at the min giving ddr800 at 3.0 ghz.

Never had probs with temps before. idle temps are 32 degrees
 
That V core is still fairly low for a Q6600. Although the temps you are getting under load suggest to me that your cooling solution may be your limiting factor here.

What cooling are you using? The load temps are still ok as its a rare thing to ever stress your PC as much as a Prime 95 type program will do. It depends on what your comfortable with.
 
TIMUH! said:
That V core is still fairly low for a Q6600. Although the temps you are getting under load suggest to me that your cooling solution may be your limiting factor here.

What cooling are you using? The load temps are still ok as its a rare thing to ever stress your PC as much as a Prime 95 type program will do. It depends on what your comfortable with.
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Could it be a that I just need to reaseat the heatsink and re paste?

Its a zalman, not sure which model but it should be way better than stock.

On stressing i'm comfortable with anything up to 80 as gaming will never take me that high anyway
 
Reseating the cooler and using new paste might help and is certainly worth a try. I'm assuming the airflow in your case is also ok?

If 80c is acceptable as a load temp I would OC until I hit that mark. What clock/volts/temps etc have you got currently?
 
TIMUH! said:
Reseating the cooler and using new paste might help and is certainly worth a try. I'm assuming the airflow in your case is also ok?

If 80c is acceptable as a load temp I would OC until I hit that mark. What clock/volts/temps etc have you got currently?
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I'll give reseating a try over the weekend when I have time.

I'm currently at
333 x 9 = 3.0ghz
1.325v core showing as only 1.203v in cpuz
VTT 1.23
MCH 1.29

Cores are 72 70 69 73 under stress
 
ElusiveWarrior said:
I'll give reseating a try over the weekend when I have time.

I'm currently at
333 x 9 = 3.0ghz
1.325v core showing as only 1.203v in cpuz
VTT 1.23
MCH 1.29

Cores are 72 70 69 73 under stress
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as already said, that is a low voltage for 3.0ghz, (i would love that cpu ;))
mine needs 1.44v to get to 3.4ghz :(

have a look when you remove the cooler, this will show you the coverage of the old paste, is there any bare patches?
this will give you a clue, if your application the last time was poor.

personally i put a grain of rice size on the cpu, with a little bit each side. so it looks like a +
push down the cooler, and rotate it about 40 degrees and back again.
(never lift the cooler, after you have pushed it down.)
now screw down.
personally, i wouldn't go any higher, if your temps dont come down, as i said, 80.C is the max.
either buy a better cooler, leave it at 3.0ghz or use a game benchmark to test for stability, as it should be cooler than prime95 or intel burn test ;)
 
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