overclocking q6600

jordan282 · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:34

I successfully overclocked it from 2.4 to 3ghz with artic freezer 7 pro
I increased the fsb
Is there another way to overclock it higher? or shal i keep increasing the fsb?
If i increase the fsb and it doesnt boot it means i need to increase the voltage right? which 1 is it?

My specs

IP35 Pro motherboard
4GB GelL RAM 8-8-8-12 timing 800mhz but i think there running at 633 :S
q6600 GO step

Big.Wayne · 2 Dec 2009 at 21:49

jordan282 said:
If i increase the fsb and it doesnt boot it means i need to increase the voltage right?

Maybe? . . . maybe not!

Make a screenshot like this and post it here so we can see!

CPU-Z
CoreTemp
Memset
Prime95

jordan282 · 3 Dec 2009 at 00:33

im not saying it has
i clocked to 3ghz becuase i know i would not get any problems
Im just asking the question if i want to clock higher shal i just increase FSB
I know there are a few ways to overclock

Big.Wayne · 3 Dec 2009 at 00:49

jordan282 said:
im not saying it has

Sorry I don't follow you? . . .you appear to be talking to someone else? . . . but I'm the only one here?

You talking to me?

jordan282 · 3 Dec 2009 at 00:57

ye
sorry i havent done anything yet

Big.Wayne · 3 Dec 2009 at 00:58

I know, you are slack, cmon pull your finger out!

Do us a screenshot so we can see where you are . . . thanks!

jordan282 · 3 Dec 2009 at 01:00

im asking for advice lol

Big.Wayne · 3 Dec 2009 at 01:03

jordan282 said:
If i increase the fsb and it doesnt boot it means i need to increase the voltage right?

Big.Wayne said:
Maybe? . . . maybe not!

jordan282, there are lots of reasons why the computer may not boot when you overclock too much, it would help a lot if we knew what settings you have changed and how your system is running . . . .hence why I asked for a screenie!

When we see that it will be quite easy to help you more otherwise we have to guess . . . .

DavyBoy · 3 Dec 2009 at 01:13

Big.Wayne said:
Sorry I don't follow you? . . .you appear to be talking to someone else? . . . but I'm the only one here?

You talking to me?

jordan282 · 3 Dec 2009 at 01:24

OK I OVERCLOCKED TO 3GHZ INCREASING FSB
WHAT OTHER METHOD SHOULD I TRY OR SHAL I JUST INCREASE FSB AGAIN?

Big.Wayne · 3 Dec 2009 at 02:08

Yes increase the FSB . . . you have no other choice unless you have an Extreme Edition processor that allows you to *up* the multi . . .

MOOGLEYS · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:45

I run my Q6600 at 9x400 which gives me 3.6ghz. I would try 8x400 first for 3.2 and see how you get on with that. Keep an eye on the temps as over 3ghz they get quite toasty. For me to get 3.6ghz i,m running 1.5v V-core in the bios and my temps top out under full load at around 72-73.c.

TheMrWibble · 3 Dec 2009 at 14:42

Mine is very much like moogleys 400x8 for 3.2ghz.
I found i only had to knock Vcore up a couple of notches from stock to get 3.2stable where as 400x9 i have to go at least to 1.45-1.5v which means crazy temps.
3.2ghz == 58degs running intel burn test stable.
3.6ghz == 79degs running intel burn test stable.
The dif wasnt that much in real world games etc(only thing i do that stresses my rig) and the extra heat generated just didnt seam worth it.