First Overclock E6660 = 3GHZ

Exibit · 29 Apr 2007 at 11:28

Hi guys

Just wanted to let you know and also to say thanks to those who have provided me with the required information.

I have overclocked my E6660 to 3GHZ but one thing I'm not sure about is my temps I have just benchmarked with 3d Mark 06 and I had a score of 10,754

Temps in Core temp was 60c on each core underload

Temps at desktop 53c

Is this ok

All i did in bios was up the FSB to 333

Thanks again

Cob · 29 Apr 2007 at 11:39

Yea 3ghz on an e6600 needs very little effort.

Which cooler are you using?

Exibit · 29 Apr 2007 at 11:44

Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower

feav66 · 29 Apr 2007 at 13:48

I've just the same thing yesterday, put the fsb to 333Mz on a E6600, and I have to say your temps seem a little high. I'm getting 23C and 24C on the cores at desktop using core temp and around 42C under full load, using an AF7 cooler.

Exibit · 29 Apr 2007 at 13:56

ok I think I will remove the cooler and re apply thermal paste

zia · 29 Apr 2007 at 14:20

do you have the cpu fan at full pelt?. if not turn it up and recheck reading i have the same cooler at 3ghz the cpu temp shouldn't be that high.

zia

Saikor · 29 Apr 2007 at 14:23

I'm having similar issues, I think I'll have to reapply the paste.

E6600 @ 3ghz with a scythe ninja (with the fan on) is 63 degrees for me.

Saikor · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:51

Just re-seated mine and runs at about 45 degrees @ 3ghz

SiriusB · 29 Apr 2007 at 15:53

feav66 said:
I've just the same thing yesterday, put the fsb to 333Mz on a E6600, and I have to say your temps seem a little high. I'm getting 23C and 24C on the cores at desktop using core temp and around 42C under full load, using an AF7 cooler.

23!? Are you sure?

feav66 · 29 Apr 2007 at 17:07

Yes. As I sit here now Core1 is 23C core2 is 25C and overall cpu temp is 37C. Under load both cores go up to about 42C with an overall cpu temp of about 55C. I am however running vista 64 so almost no software installs correctly, but Ive always assumed the readings were correct.

easyrider · 29 Apr 2007 at 17:21

feav66 said:
Yes. As I sit here now Core1 is 23C core2 is 25C and overall cpu temp is 37C. Under load both cores go up to about 42C with an overall cpu temp of about 55C. I am however running vista 64 so almost no software installs correctly, but Ive always assumed the readings were correct.

Your temps are wrong.

Marky · 29 Apr 2007 at 17:46

If you overclock the processor to 3Ghz - are you able to clock it back to the usual 2.66Ghz?

Exibit · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:44

ok I have now re set the cpu cooler with thermal paste temps are now

CPU 39 °C (102 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 44 °C (111 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 45 °C (113 °F)

I have changed the bios back to standard settings E6660 2.4GHZ - these temps are at desktop not under load

These temps are using Everest Ultimate Edition

feav66 · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:55

OK, my mistake, the readings i posted earlier were not measured with core temp, but with speed fan. So i have just downloaded coretemp and at idle core1 is 24C core2 26C but the T-junction is showing 85C :eek:

. Under load using orthos cores go up to about 46C but the T-junction dosn't change. In the bios temps read about 2 or 3 degrees higher, so who do i beleve? :confused:

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keogh · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:56

Exibit said:
ok I have now re set the cpu cooler with thermal paste temps are now

CPU 39 °C (102 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 44 °C (111 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 45 °C (113 °F)

I have changed the bios back to standard settings E6660 2.4GHZ - these temps are at desktop not under load

These temps are using Everest Ultimate Edition

Whats ya vcore at?

keogh · 29 Apr 2007 at 19:57

feav66 said:
OK, my mistake, the readings i posted earlier were not measured with core temp, but with speed fan. So i have just downloaded coretemp and at idle core1 is 24C core2 26C but the T-junction is showing 85C . Under load using orthos cores go up to about 46C but the T-junction dosn't change. In the bios temps read about 2 or 3 degrees higher, so who do i beleve? .

tjunction is the cpus throttle target temp. basically the LIMIT the cpu would go to, it wont change, its a stat.

easyrider · 29 Apr 2007 at 20:08

feav66 said:
OK, my mistake, the readings i posted earlier were not measured with core temp, but with speed fan. So i have just downloaded coretemp and at idle core1 is 24C core2 26C but the T-junction is showing 85C . Under load using orthos cores go up to about 46C but the T-junction dosn't change. In the bios temps read about 2 or 3 degrees higher, so who do i beleve? .

What cooling?

feav66 · 29 Apr 2007 at 20:34

Using artic cooling freezer 7 pro and some thermaltake compound from my local pc shop (£2.99) .

Exibit · 30 Apr 2007 at 08:13

Whats ya vcore at?

I have checked in the BIOS

Vcore is 1.31
CPU VTT Voltage 1.24
Northbridge 1.23
Southbridge 1.52

CPU Temp in BIOS is reading 40c, I have re applied thermal paste though I am using the paste that came with the Zalman cooler, I am going to buy some Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound and see what I get then.

Logic Zero · 30 Apr 2007 at 08:17

Marky said:
If you overclock the processor to 3Ghz - are you able to clock it back to the usual 2.66Ghz?

Yes of course, you just change the settings back in your bios. And an E6600 stock is 2.4