Do people get 3GHz from their E6600s?

[Cob]

Getting an E6600 in the next few weeks. Is there anywhere to get OEM versions to save a bit of cash and also whats the best cooler to get. At the moment ive got *Link removed - Do not link to competitor websites*
but seems a bit cheap
or the Tuniq in mind
Going to overclock and hope for a stable 3.4 but would like more if i know i have the best air cooler. Thanks.
btw getting the Gigabyte DS3P for it.

Dude I would remove the link to a competitor.

But the Tuniq should do the business.

 

[Ozzie Dave]

I found my E6600 easy to overclock tbh. When I first built the new system I got it to 3.2 without even changing the voltage. It can do 3.75 on higher volts but not stable (bombs out of orthos after about 20mins) so have got in at 3.6 now with a smallish voltage increase, totally stable (done a couple of overnight orthos runs no probs).

 

[Big.Wayne]

I would remove the link to a competitor.

Haha and you go and 'quote' said link!

the Dons are coming to SMITE you!

 

[Cir108]

Shooting At Dead Ducks …….

Anyone who cannot get their E6600 to 3.0GHz at “everything” defaults with a relatively “balanced” mobo-n-mem setup, will be taken out and shot…. with immediate effect. No use ducking-n-diving…… we know who U R …. Starting with YOU, yes, YOU, the one with the expensive do-da who can’t get started because mummy-n-daddy didn’t tell you about value vs valuation …..and what's this ****-n-bull about new variants of E6600 being limp cos' DaddyTel is selecting all the good 'Uns for Q6600/6800. That rumour mongerer will also be found and shot .....

And the rest of you can breath a sigh of relieve ‘cos we need you do form the firing squad ….. now …

 

[Cob]

Haha and you go and 'quote' said link!

the Dons are coming to SMITE you!

Nice of you to point it out to them

 

[cokecan]

i know this is a bit off topic but...

if i were to keep an e6600 at stock (blasphemy! i know) how much would i be able to undervolt it by but still keep it stable? and what kind of temps would i be looking at?

 

[cuke2u]

Hi, does this represent a good stable OC for 3 ghz then?
On L636A646 E6600



ChrisC

 

[w3bbo]

I'd personally do a 12hour run minimum and if its for system stability then use blend not small fft's, small fft's is mainly for cpu stressing,

 

[cuke2u]

Hi,and thanks for your reply. I was just proving a point that my CPU can be run stable at 1.18v with a overclock of 3gbz. As to the rest of the system I will test that another day....
ChrisC

 

[Bito]

Hi,and thanks for your reply. I was just proving a point that my CPU can be run stable at 1.18v with a overclock of 3gbz. As to the rest of the system I will test that another day....
ChrisC

Well done m8....looking good there !!
Nice temps too.

 

[cuke2u]

Cheers Bito, here is more:



ChrisC

 

[Typhoon]

What all this talk about low volts as if its something to be proud about If it aint pushing 70 degrees load it aint going fast enough! 4.1 Ghz @ 1.75v stable

Seriously though I wonder how long a the chip will last at those voltages (I would have thought that if the temps stayed within spec, you should be able to run it overvolted indefinately). I backed down and settled for 3.6Ghz, but when it comes to upgrade time I am going to give it another go. My CPU is a duffer and needs plenty of volts for anything other than a mild OC.

 

[snazzy_dazzy]

What all this talk about low volts as if its something to be proud about If it aint pushing 70 degrees load it aint going fast enough! 4.1 Ghz @ 1.75v stable

Seriously though I wonder how long a the chip will last at those voltages (I would have thought that if the temps stayed within spec, you should be able to run it overvolted indefinately). I backed down and settled for 3.6Ghz, but when it comes to upgrade time I am going to give it another go. My CPU is a duffer and needs plenty of volts for anything other than a mild OC.

Its not just the temps. Apparently (use google to confirm) the voltage overtime messes it up (electromitigation )

So it aint just the temp you need to worry about. Is it worth having that much voltage in your chip. You have got it to that speed, you have proven yourself, now you just need to back it down to a lower level. No need to lose a chip because of a few 100 points in 3dmark06 let alone games which will be flying anyway.



Are you using water?

 

[Bito]

3.0 Ghz @ 1.104v

13 hours + Orthos .....

 

[Deluxe1]

Been playing with my E6600 trying to find the lowest voltage i can run it stable at 3.2GHz:

 

[Checkmate]

Going off on a slightly different tangent, anyone care to share how high their E6600s go with a Noctua NH-U12F??

At idle, with "auto" volts, both EasyTune5 and Intel TAT report my stock E6600 at about 30ºC-ish... which is about right I think... 100% load temps (2x Orthos and 100% on both cores in TAT) are 45-50ºC which seems a little high to me although my experience of Core 2 Duos runs to about 4 weeks, if that!