Q6600 overclock settings PLEASE HELP?

importedforyou · 9 Sep 2008 at 01:01

Hi can anyone who have a similar build to me can post their overclocking settings that they are using in BIOS?
As I had a stable overclock with 2x1GB ram @3.3ghz,
I now want to upgrade and have 2x2GB RAM (4GB) instead and keep getting BSOD after a few hours of running the system.
I tried to set the clock to 3ghz and still got bluescreens.
Im now back to default settings @2.4ghz and it seems stable and no BSOD (hopefully)

Just wondering if anyone can post their overclock settings so i can try something similar? as I want an upgrade to 4GB ram as vista is memory hungry and also want a safe overclock.

Build:
Q6600 @2.4GHZ
ABIT IP35 PRO MOBO
2X500 WD HDD
2X2GB 1066MHZ 8500 OCZ REAPER
512MB 8800GT GAINWARD
ARTIC COOLER FREEZER PRO 7
WINDOWS VISTA 64BIT
600WATTS COOLER MASTER PSU

muon · 9 Sep 2008 at 03:08

Have you tried simply testing the 1:1 divider with 4-4-4-12 to see if it works and then tweaking the divider/timings?

At 2.4ghz, what speed is the RAM running at? Try and use the 1:2 divider which causes it to run at 1066mhz and then do a memtest. Obviously make sure you are using 5-5-5-18 timings with 2.1v. If it fails that, RMA the RAM?

importedforyou · 10 Sep 2008 at 11:34

ghost101 said:
Have you tried simply testing the 1:1 divider with 4-4-4-12 to see if it works and then tweaking the divider/timings?

At 2.4ghz, what speed is the RAM running at? Try and use the 1:2 divider which causes it to run at 1066mhz and then do a memtest. Obviously make sure you are using 5-5-5-18 timings with 2.1v. If it fails that, RMA the RAM?

Biffa · 10 Sep 2008 at 15:12

OCZ Reaper needs at least 2.1Volts through it. Try upping the DIMM Voltage (default is 1.8v)

importedforyou · 11 Sep 2008 at 09:02

Biffa said:
OCZ Reaper needs at least 2.1Volts through it. Try upping the DIMM Voltage (default is 1.8v)

the ram is running at 2.1V i tired 2.2V but nt much help

MooMoo444 · 11 Sep 2008 at 10:36

Sounds like you have a faulty stick -or- you damaged one of the sockets removing/inserting the RAM.

importedforyou · 9 May 2012 at 23:24

had to up the volatages and fixed the problem

j.col · 10 May 2012 at 12:57

importedforyou said:
had to up the volatages and fixed the problem

lol, thanks for the update

(3 1/2 years later

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eyetrip · 10 May 2012 at 13:09

crazybadger69 · 10 May 2012 at 21:39

related to the Q6600,

hi guys, as I have a Q6600 i thought it would be apt to place my question here.

i'm wanting to over clock my Q6600 and wondered what was a suitable air cpu cooler that would allow that, and wouldn't cost the earth. not looking to over clock huge amounts, just a little boost.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance.

importedforyou · 10 May 2012 at 22:23

crazybadger69 said:
hi guys, as I have a Q6600 i thought it would be apt to place my question here.

i'm wanting to over clock my Q6600 and wondered what was a suitable air cpu cooler that would allow that, and wouldn't cost the earth. not looking to over clock huge amounts, just a little boost.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance.

The Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro is good

importedforyou · 10 May 2012 at 22:24

importedforyou said:
The Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro is good

Dont forget the Artic Silver 5 Thermal compound

crazybadger69 · 11 May 2012 at 23:01

thanks, i've noticed a few have used the freezer 7. which is always a good sign.

no worries i won't forget the paste. cheers