*** Core 2 Duo Overclocking Database ***

[matt1]

The Official Overclocking Thread is useful for discussion but I find the thread grows too large too quickly to find overclocks quickly and easily so this thread is for people to only post their overclocks. I'll compile a table within the first post that should be updated every few days.

Required information to post:

1. CPU Model
2. CPU Vcore
3. CPU Stepping
4. Multiplier and FSB used
5. Clock Speed
6. Motherboard
7. Motherboard BIOS version
8. RAM
9. RAM Timings
10. RAM Ratio/ Divider
11. RAM Voltage
12. Method of Cooling
13. Screenshot of stability testing

I think this list is enough but by no means exhaustive, feel free to add further settings.

Up to date as of [17 October 2006, 22:54]

 

[matt1]

Initial result.

CPU Model: E6600
CPU Vcore: 1.3875v
CPU Stepping: Week 24 Batch 602
Multiplier and FSB used: 9 * 333
Clock Speed: 3GHz
Motherboard: Asus P5W DH
Motherboard BIOS version: 0801
RAM: 2Gb GSkill NR PC2-6400
RAM Timings: 5-5-5-12
RAM Voltage: 2.0v
Method of Cooling: Air
Screenshot of stability testing: Orthos 12 hours

 

[matt1]

Stepping Servo? Should be labelled FPO/BATCH # L6xxAxxx on the side of your box.

No worries, didn't realise it was an OEM. Thanks anyway

 

[matt1]

I'm interested in your Prime result, is it stable for long hours at such low voltage? Please report back. Anything under 1.425v mine failed after just a few minutes.

Cheers.

After a bit more testing I've upped the vcore to 1.3875 and am using the 0801 BIOS. I'm sure it'll run at a lower vcore than this but just needs tweaking, under 1.4v though

Orthos 12 hours stable

 

[matt1]

Updated

graylinghunter please post your settings like everyone else, makes it much easier for me.

 

[matt1]

You're correct, I'll update when we get some more results, at least the clock speed is correct

 

[matt1]

I think vcore was on normal.

What fsb do you think I should try next?
266
300
333?
366?

Most chips do almost 3GHz on stock volts, make sure you manually set the voltage in your BIOS (1.3v) because I've heard some people left it on Auto and it scaled the voltage up with an overclock, you'd be better setting it manually.

Right just editing this reply as I've noticed you've got an E6400, so 375 will get you 3GHz, so try for 366 FSB

Keep the results coming ladies and gents

 

[matt1]

Hi. Cheers for the reminder, nearly forgot about this thread.

There have been 2* more results since the last update, I usually waited for a few to come in before making an update purely to save time. Thread has been neglected recently, I'm away for a few days but if I get my remote desktop working I'll update it, hopefully a few more results will be posted soon

*I think

 

[matt1]

Can me and devious go at the top of the list please?



Thanks

Not with ES sorry. Don't think it fair to compare them with retail chips, people will get the wrong idea.

 

[matt1]

Sorry people, had to go down South for a funeral, consider an update to occur shortly.

 

[matt1]

ROfu, when you get time to upload a screenshots I'll add you.

I've added the ES guys to the list with everyone else, against my gut feeling, but I've highlighted the fact they are ES chips. Not fair leaving 2 of them at the bottom

Any disagreements let me know and I'll adjust best I can, thanks for your patience all. Goodnight

 

[matt1]

I take it my 3.75ghz shot don't count

Suicides aren't stable, everyone has to prove their overclock is fairly stable in order for results to be comparable.

nickinmarbella can you run prime or a similar program, cpu-z just shows system settings, looks like you've got a good chip their - should get some nice results on water. Even a few hours proves it's semi-stable (everyone definition of stable is different).

 

[matt1]

Please don't go there, lol. Look at what I said in brackets in my last post

A few hours on prime would do, the more the better