Help with my C2D Overclock please

[Sipha]

If I could just get some of you more experienced guys to check my OC for me, to make sure somthings not drastically out that would be great, thanks.

Here's what I've managed to screw from my E6400 sofar:

Spec is in Sig.

FSB = 430 x 8
PCI @ 100Mhz
RAM running @ 860mhz 4.4.4.12 timings
FSB Overvoltage set @ +2v
gMCH set @ +2v
Vdimm set @ +3v

Vcore is set @ 1.46875v atm

Heres a quick Orthos pic to show the temps:

It 'Seems' stable enough here, but If I set the Vcore 1 step lower than this (1.4625v) it fails Orthos after about 5mins. Any higher with the FSB and it fails consistantly also. (I havnt dared go over 1.48 Vcore for fear of CPU meltdown )

However I can get 3.2 Ghz stable @ only 1.3625v and lower Ram&FSB voltages too, I'm wondering if its best to leave it at that ?

Anyway, Is there any way of bettering this Overclock or is this my chips safe reasonable limit do you think, would lowering any of the voltages be wise or are they ok ?

ALSO, is the Vcore im running @ at the moment too high for Air cooling, my temps seem ok i guess (Tuniq is set to only about 1/4) ?

Thanks for any of your help folks, I'm learning slowly

Si

 

[Sipha]

Ok I'm gonna be brave and try 3.5Ghz @ 1.4875 Vcore in the Bios, keeping a beady eye on temps.

It seems fine @ 3.44Ghz/1.47vcore~ so ill try for a little more

 

[Sipha]

Fails after 4/5mins sadly Does 3.44Ghz look like my safe limit then I guess, could loosening my RAM timings help matters atall ?

My temps on load where 53/54c @ 1.49v btw, Im guessing this is still within the realms of acceptability for such a high Vcore on air ???

 

[Sipha]

Thanks gt_junkie, its reassuring, I may try for a touch over 1.5Vcore as my Temps just dont seem to rise very much atall for some reason

I dont think I've ever seen over the high 50's in any situation, however it also appears my C2D chip could be a bit of a Voltage whore

 

[Sipha]

Well after my misfortune with a certain E6600 Chip i decided to pop back in my old E6400.

Had a play around and managed to get 3.6GHz stable now

Its sitting at 1.50vcore in the bios, I think my temps are ok tho, what do ya think ?