Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 CPU Overclocking

snazzy_dazzy · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:01

I brought me a e6420 chip as well. Clicked the wrong button. (Wanted a Quad core).

Here is proof that I brought it.

Im hoping for 3.2ghz.

other stuff is in the cpu section in my new thread.

snazzy_dazzy · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:03

I know there is a lot of useless "rubbish" there, but when Shipping costs £22 a shot, I try and get my moneys worth..

Can you belive that they charged me £22 for a router and 2 cards which came in a tiny box?

And yet I have got The heaviest pair of 5.1 speakers (G500), a NZXT lexa case, 2 hard drives, a xfi card and some other pieces for the same price :eek:

ArchAnGeL · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:04

matthew2456 said:
idle temps 23/22!!!

are you sat in a fridge?
seem a bit low, are they core temps?

WJA96 · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:24

snazzy_dazzy said:
I brought me a e6420 chip as well. Clicked the wrong button. (Wanted a Quad core).

When you get it, don't open it, send it back and order a Quad-core instead. Easy. They can't charge you the P&P again under the DSR

Darg · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:49

The Asrock quad-core won't clock past a FSB of 300. That will give you 2.4Ghz with the 8X multiplier. Sorry to burst your bubble but you really won't need an aftermarket cooler on that.

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:54

ArchAnGeL said:
are you sat in a fridge?
seem a bit low, are they core temps?

those are core temps from speedfan which are the same readings as "coretemp"

cant get TAT to work, has an error which i couldnt find a workaroudn for on the forums.

My case has backwards airflow so there is a fan at the back blowing cord air directly onto the tuniq, the only problem with this is the front panel is allowing my front mounted powersupply to get hot so having to run without the front case untill i can mod it a bit.

Darg · 27 Apr 2007 at 10:57

matthew2456 said:
My case has backwards airflow

Southpaw

ArchAnGeL · 27 Apr 2007 at 11:15

matthew2456 said:
those are core temps from speedfan which are the same readings as "coretemp"

cant get TAT to work, has an error which i couldnt find a workaroudn for on the forums.

My case has backwards airflow so there is a fan at the back blowing cord air directly onto the tuniq, the only problem with this is the front panel is allowing my front mounted powersupply to get hot so having to run without the front case untill i can mod it a bit.

I think tat only works with intel chipsets, hence the problem with your p5n-e.

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 12:44

here are my idle temps, just about to run some orthos for a few hours so will update again later

snazzy_dazzy · 27 Apr 2007 at 12:45

WJA96 said:
When you get it, don't open it, send it back and order a Quad-core instead. Easy. They can't charge you the P&P again under the DSR

Can I do that. Do you think it would be worth it? The Xeon X3210 is £287.

287
-126
----
161

Made me tempted to do it..

:rolleyes:

WJA96 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:10

matthew2456 said:
here are my idle temps, just about to run some orthos for a few hours so will update again later

Yes - it's probably another software issue - see how it's misidentifyuing your CPU as a 6500? The TJunction on those is 100C so your actual core temperatures are highly likely to be wrong I'm afraid. Sorry.

Big.Wayne · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:25

Hey matthew2456, any chance you could post up a screenie from CPU-z please? and what voltage have you set in BIOS for the clock? Looks promising

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:40

WJA96 said:
Yes - it's probably another software issue - see how it's misidentifyuing your CPU as a 6500? The TJunction on those is 100C so your actual core temperatures are highly likely to be wrong I'm afraid. Sorry.

how can i get the adctual temps then? even under load the copper heatpipes are cool to the touch and not even slightly warm

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:40

Big.Wayne said:
Hey matthew2456, any chance you could post up a screenie from CPU-z please? and what voltage have you set in BIOS for the clock? Looks promising

just orthosing now

will post a screenie up after a couple of hours

WJA96 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:51

matthew2456 said:
how can i get the actual temps then? even under load the copper heatpipes are cool to the touch and not even slightly warm

You'll need to wait for the next version of CoreTemp to come out I'm afraid. It's not unusual for the HSF to be cool. I'm sure it's nothing to be concerned about.

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 14:33

seems as if people on other forums are getting ~the correct temps with this chip.

is 45 loaded really that unbelievable with very good case airflow, a tuniq with a yate loon and another yate loon blowing directly onto the tuniq?

Big.Wayne · 27 Apr 2007 at 14:37

matthew2456 said:
is 45 loaded really that unbelievable with very good case airflow, a tuniq with a yate loon and another yate loon blowing directly onto the tuniq?

No but the weather is warmer and youve got a big overclock on the chip etc. Is the case open, windows open etc?

If you get a chance post up a pic of your setup, would be good for people to see the rig behind the screenshots!

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 14:42

the front is off my case at the moment due to it causing my psu to get too hot.

will post pics up shortly

easyrider · 27 Apr 2007 at 14:44

Try TAT

and a cpu-z screen shot

matthew2456 · 27 Apr 2007 at 14:55

pics of the case, tuniq fan is blowing upwards, ideally wanted it blowing toward the left but would fit on the mobo that way. airflow is from right to left to cold air straight onto the tuniq.

In speedfan you can see where it jumped a few degrees due to putting the front of the case back on.