Q6600 is running @ 1.6GHZ...Whats wrong

optimus · 31 May 2008 at 21:36

Core Speed 1632.3
Multipler x 6.0
Bus Speed 272.0
Rated 1088.0

I'm running in a Abit IP35.

Any ideas what I need to set in the bios to get this working properly?

ns400r · 31 May 2008 at 21:37

Mmmm, Speedstep ? Or incorrect BIOS setup.

optimus · 31 May 2008 at 21:40

ns400r said:
Mmmm, Speedstep ? Or incorrect BIOS setup.

What should the setup be?

jak731 · 31 May 2008 at 21:42

go into your bios and turn off c1e and e1st then use cpuz to get a corespeed reading

Ben M · 31 May 2008 at 21:49

It's speedstep by the looks, it reduces your multiplier, when you don't need it, to reduce power consumption.

optimus · 31 May 2008 at 21:50

jak731 said:
go into your bios and turn off c1e and e1st then use cpuz to get a corespeed reading

Top Man - 2448.6 Mhz

Now....Should I overclock it on Air....mmmmmm (Zalman Flower).

What should I up?

crazyDAJT · 31 May 2008 at 22:14

you don't need to disable speedstep, it is very responsive

overclock it using prime 95 to test stability and use core temp to monitor temps, not over 70 at full load

Foxor` · 31 May 2008 at 22:18

So 70 is a safe temp for core2's? surly thats abit hot

crazyDAJT · 31 May 2008 at 22:24

Foxor` said:
So 70 is a safe temp for core2's? surly thats abit hot

it is hot, i dont let it go above 60, the spec says something like 100 :eek:

and safe is very subjective

Foxor` · 31 May 2008 at 22:43

crazyDAJT said:
it is hot, i dont let it go above 60, the spec says something like 100

and safe is very subjective

i was guna say id be worrying if my core2 was at 70*c

Gashman · 1 Jun 2008 at 00:08

Foxor` said:
i was guna say id be worrying if my core2 was at 70*c

relax, should handle well above 70*C, heck even above 100*C proberbly wouldn't be too dangerous, intel design there processor with very high thermal tolerances i believe

pugheaven · 1 Jun 2008 at 00:17

crazyDAJT said:
you don't need to disable speedstep, it is very responsive

overclock it using prime 95 to test stability and use core temp to monitor temps, not over 70 at full load

Not to hijack the thread, but if I'm running at 3.5ghz, and I put speedstep ON... will it clock the CPU down say in windows or whatever, BUT then say I start a game or benchmark, whack it upto full throttle?

Cheers
Pug

C64 · 1 Jun 2008 at 00:35

Devil_Spawn · 1 Jun 2008 at 11:21

in the q6600 G0 thermal spec, its max temp is 71*C tcase

Happy · 1 Jun 2008 at 12:56

As above have said Intel Speedstep
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DavidB · 1 Jun 2008 at 13:03

Speedsteps good stuff leave it on, it even ramps up when your doing stuff like opening folders, more than fast enough.

Rroff · 1 Jun 2008 at 13:10

saves a bit of power but in some cases with overclocking people have found it locks up their machine when jumping between speeds - its something you'd have to test for.

G_Wizz · 1 Jun 2008 at 13:26

This question gets asked at least 23 times each week.

Do people really need their CPU running at full speed when they have gone for a cup of tea.

Garyj881 · 1 Jun 2008 at 13:35

G_Wizz said:
This question gets asked at least 23 times each week.

Do people really need their CPU running at full speed when they have gone for a cup of tea.

Put very well :cool:

Again down to personal preference. I chose to turn it off but as already mentioned its YOUR choice but as to make you aware when the cpu is in use it will swith back to full speed .

Strife212 · 1 Jun 2008 at 15:16

It immediately goes up when you load the CPU with anything, as said opening a folder will instantly raise the CPU speed.