Noob overclocking Q6600 - need advice

Jed Shields · 24 Oct 2008 at 17:49

Hi guys,

I've finally got round to trying to overclock my Q6600 CPU on an Abit IP35 board. I've increased the FSB to 333 and changed the V Core to 1.3V (I think) and it's now clocked at 3GHz.

I've installed Speedfan to check the temps and noticed the CPU temp rising to 53 degrees C with a small flame symbol next to it. It's now back down to around 40. What is the safe range of temperatures that the CPU can take?

Cheers,

Jed.

H4wklord · 24 Oct 2008 at 17:51

<60deg under load should be fine tbh.

Pneumonic · 24 Oct 2008 at 17:55

prime small ffts load under 75c is fine

Jed Shields · 24 Oct 2008 at 18:13

Looks like I'm getting conflicting reports of my clock speed:

The Windows one shows it at 3GHz but the Core Temp one shows 2GHZ ... any ideas?

benjo · 24 Oct 2008 at 18:16

You've still got speedstep on i imagine. It's lowering your FSB and Voltage as there is no CPU usage. I'm using an IP35 too, i think it's under a menu called CPU Feature in the bios.

Pneumonic · 24 Oct 2008 at 18:16

yup you have speedsteep enables is droping the multi to 6 when idle.. you can disable this in the BIOS should you wish

Jed Shields · 24 Oct 2008 at 18:22

If it drops it when idle, does it put it back up when under load? I'll go and turn it off anyway.

I don't think I've set the V Core properly either - what's this labelled as on the IP35 Bios screen?