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Newbie question - Q6600

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Yo guys, just a quick question since I’m getting my ram that I RMA’D tomorrow so I’m going to take this chance to also overclock my processor. My specs:

Ram: Kingston 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066MHz/PC2-8500 HyperX T1 Memory Kit CL5 2.2V x2 (Will set this to 1066MHz once I get the other two sticks tomorrow)

Mobo: ASRock P43DE

Graphics Card: GeForce 9500GT 1GB (I will be upgrading this next time I get cash)

Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro rev 2 Socket 775, 1156, 1155, 1366, AM2, AM3 Heatpipe CPU Cooler

Processor: Q6600 @ 2.4GHz

Here is CPU-Z info on my processor:

1axq


Here are my temps with 20mins of prime95 at max:

16A2


I’ve been reading quite a bit on OC’n and I don’t really wish to go big, I just want to get a nice stable 3GHz or 3.2GHz without messing with too much. I’m just making this quick post to get suggestions and stuff and also to find the easy way to do it without messing about too much ^_^.
 
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Depending on what mem dividers are available:

355 x 9 = 3195, 2:3 divider = 1064 mem
400 x 8 = 3200, 3:4 divider = 1066 mem
427 x 7.5 = 3202, 4:5 divider = 1068 mem

The second the best.
 
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For a basic 3GHz overclock the only change you'll probably need to make is increasing the FSB to 333MHz. 3.2GHz (FSB to 355MHz) should be possible with not much more than a slight increase to the cpu voltage.

You can leave the memory to look after itself while you get a feel for how far you can easily push the processor.

You can play with memory dividers later if you want to.

Personally I prefer to leave SpeedStep, and the other power saving features, enabled.
 
bremen1874 said:
For a basic 3GHz overclock the only change you'll probably need to make is increasing the FSB to 333MHz. 3.2GHz (FSB to 355MHz) should be possible with not much more than a slight increase to the cpu voltage.

You can leave the memory to look after itself while you get a feel for how far you can easily push the processor.

You can play with memory dividers later if you want to.

Personally I prefer to leave SpeedStep, and the other power saving features, enabled.
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Thanks, I just want to get 3GHz or 3.2GHz, thanks for clearing it up how easy that is. I tried to set my ram to the 1066MHz before but I couldn't find the option. I'll mess around in the bios when my ram gets here and I install it etc.
 
I seem to have edited out the verb in my post..

swaps said:
Mem deviders?
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When it comes, whack the fsb up to 400, turn the cpu multiplier down to 8, then 8*400=3200 Mhz which is where you want to be. A divider takes that 400 and turns it into a memory speed. If your mobo gives you the option for a 3:4 divider (may be written differently eg. 1.33) that takes 400*1.33=533 (approx) which is doubled as it's dual channel mem so 533*2=1066 (approx) which is your mem speed. Woot.

You then need to find the lowest voltage it will run at. Start high (1.4?) and get into windows, stress test using IBT, then decrease, until it won't run IBT without error.
 
Just put the FSB to 333, OC'd to 3GHz. Booted fine.

Still running a Prime95 test, just hit the 40mins mark now. I will download IBT to make sure aswell in a bit. Oh i'm also viewing blu-ray content aswell since i'm bored lol.

1aVN
 
Ran IBT for 10mins or so then BSOD, didn't get to see the BSOD but the system just restarted. Not sure if I was using the right settings. (Windows said the error was a BSOD when I logged back on)
 
First of all download coretemp program and tell us what is your VID (stock voltage)?

Secondly if I am correct you are running 8GB of ram, basically 4 sticks of 2GB each?

Thirdly what is your RAM speed at the moment? (You can check memory speed by clicking on cpu-z memory tab and noting DRAM Frequency)

DDR2 1066MHz is basically overclocked DDR2 800MHz which is rated to run at 1.8v. Usually to stabilise DDR2 1066MHz, you need to up the DRAM voltage to 2.0v atleast.
 
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WingZero30 said:
First of all download coretemp program and tell us what is your VID (stock voltage)?

Secondly if I am correct you are running 8GB of ram, basically 4 sticks of 2GB each?

Thirdly what is your RAM speed at the moment?

DDR2 1066MHz is basically overclocked DDR2 800MHz which is rated to run at 1.8v. Usually to stabilise DDR2 1066MHz, you need to up the DRAM voltage to 2.0v atleast.
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Hey mate, thanks for the reply!

My VID is (Was just gaming so the temps are highish):
1aY2


Yes I am running 8GB ram, 4 sticks at 2GB each.

Here is a picture of my ram and what it is currently set too, if it's wrong tell me.
1aY5
 
Click on 'Memory' tab and tell us the DRAM frequency. Those values are just JEDEC specifications and not indicative of your current memory settings although your ram specifications in top left is correct.
 
So your RAM is running at 416MHz (DDR2 832MHz).

Your current memory divider ratio is 4:5. In your bios this will be known as 'Strap FSB to MCH' which will display your current DDR2 speed.

Is this how your bios overclock tabs look like?

asrockp43bios.png
 
WingZero30 said:
Good to know:D:p.

I will be back in 5 mins then we can start the overclocking process.

One thing I must say is that I have Gigabyte P45 mobo whose bios is slightly different from your Asrock one. So I will need your help/input aswell when dealing with some of the options :).
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That's fine mate! Thanks a lot for helping so far :).
 
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