Q6600 overclocking progress
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Thanks guys, the home site wouldn't let me download for some reason, got it from elsewhere however.
Ok, update time.
running 360 x 9 1:1 ratio on the ram although I did put the timings to 5-5-5-15 from 5-5-5-18, didn't like 1:1.20 at the slightly tighter timings.
CPU core 1.3850 in BIOS (
V3g) 1.340 in CPU-z
Other volts the same.
Run Small FFT's and Blend for 30 mins each no problems.
Load temps:
Core #0 47
Core #1 44
Core #2 42
Core #3 46
Ok, update time.
running 360 x 9 1:1 ratio on the ram although I did put the timings to 5-5-5-15 from 5-5-5-18, didn't like 1:1.20 at the slightly tighter timings.
CPU core 1.3850 in BIOS (
V3g) 1.340 in CPU-zOther volts the same.
Run Small FFT's and Blend for 30 mins each no problems.
Load temps:
Core #0 47
Core #1 44
Core #2 42
Core #3 46
Stopped using Orthos in favour of the new version of Prime 95.
Left all the settings as previously
Load Temps:
Core #0 51
Core #1 48
Core #2 48
Core #3 51
Looks like this is a better stress tester. The other good news I forgot about is that as this is a new build I should see a drop in temps when the Artic Silver 5 has had time to bed in.
Also I've reached my first milestone of 3.2ghz as the clock is 3240 currently. Very happy bunny so far, I remember clocking being more complicated than this for some reason!
Left all the settings as previously
Load Temps:
Core #0 51
Core #1 48
Core #2 48
Core #3 51
Looks like this is a better stress tester. The other good news I forgot about is that as this is a new build I should see a drop in temps when the Artic Silver 5 has had time to bed in.
Also I've reached my first milestone of 3.2ghz as the clock is 3240 currently. Very happy bunny so far, I remember clocking being more complicated than this for some reason!
I would have thought that with your case, your temps would be a bit better than that matey. Perhaps turn your fans up a bit more?
I dont think my case is on par with yours, but running [email protected] in bios, temps under prime are 62,61,62,61 with an AC7pro.
ok, back again and on we go.
Hit my second wall when I tried to go for the 378 x 9 multi and got no joy so enough of being rash. Although it does appear that the memory does not like that 1:1.20 ram divider for some reason, tried all sorts but then have gone back to the last clock and set the divider back to 1:1.
370 x 9 (3330.5) 1:1 Ram (740)
CPU Core 1.4050 in the BIOS, 1.33 in CPU-z
DDR2 2.0
CPU VTT 1.23
MCH 1.29
Load Temps:
Core #0 55
Core #1 51
Core #2 55
Core #3 51
Oh yeah, the PWM is 70c at this clock (under load, 50c idle), not sure if thats too high?
Prime stable for over an hour
I can almost taste the 378 I was hoping for!
Hit my second wall when I tried to go for the 378 x 9 multi and got no joy so enough of being rash. Although it does appear that the memory does not like that 1:1.20 ram divider for some reason, tried all sorts but then have gone back to the last clock and set the divider back to 1:1.
370 x 9 (3330.5) 1:1 Ram (740)
CPU Core 1.4050 in the BIOS, 1.33 in CPU-z
DDR2 2.0
CPU VTT 1.23
MCH 1.29
Load Temps:
Core #0 55
Core #1 51
Core #2 55
Core #3 51
Oh yeah, the PWM is 70c at this clock (under load, 50c idle), not sure if thats too high?
Prime stable for over an hour
I can almost taste the 378 I was hoping for!
I think were there.
378 x 9 (3402.5) Ram 1:1 (756)
CPU Core 1.4350v BIOS, 1.370v CPU-z ???
DDR2 2.1v
CPU VTT 1.27v
MCH 1.33v
Memory 5-5-5-15
Idle temps:
Core #0 36
Core #1 31
Core #2 36
Core #3 31
PWM 45
Load temps
Core #0 56
Core #1 54
Core #2 56
Core #3 54
PWM 72
Prime stable for over an hour so far.
Interesting that I've had to go from 1.4050 to 1.4350 to go from 370 to 378. I think there must be a limiting factor somewhere but I'm not sure what. None of my case fans are above 50% speed as I wanted to make the clock how I run the PC and not 'the max'.
However I've got the 1ghz overclock I wanted so am happy with that for sure. I'll lap the IHS at some point and see what difference that makes to the temps.
Thanks to all who posted so far I appreciate the help. Will leave prime running till I crash.
The real question is do I sacrifice another chicken and try for 3.6ghz.........
378 x 9 (3402.5) Ram 1:1 (756)
CPU Core 1.4350v BIOS, 1.370v CPU-z ???
DDR2 2.1v
CPU VTT 1.27v
MCH 1.33v
Memory 5-5-5-15
Idle temps:
Core #0 36
Core #1 31
Core #2 36
Core #3 31
PWM 45
Load temps
Core #0 56
Core #1 54
Core #2 56
Core #3 54
PWM 72
Prime stable for over an hour so far.
Interesting that I've had to go from 1.4050 to 1.4350 to go from 370 to 378. I think there must be a limiting factor somewhere but I'm not sure what. None of my case fans are above 50% speed as I wanted to make the clock how I run the PC and not 'the max'.
However I've got the 1ghz overclock I wanted so am happy with that for sure. I'll lap the IHS at some point and see what difference that makes to the temps.
Thanks to all who posted so far I appreciate the help. Will leave prime running till I crash.
The real question is do I sacrifice another chicken and try for 3.6ghz.........
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HELL YES
With the temps you are getting I would consider maybe 3.7 or 3.8
looks like you have got a cool running quad 
Hey all
Been away for easter but having had a think in a couple of weeks I'm going to lap the IHS and push on to 400 x 9. (However this time no animals will suffer to secure the overclock).
I have been a little concerned at the 1.43v I've had to use but I noticed today that the VID on my chip is 1.325 which is a little high to start with.
Next up is putting the Accelero S1, Zalman ramsinks and a spare fan I have on the BFG 8800gt to squeeze a little extra out of that.
Thanks again for all the help and words of encouragement.
Been away for easter but having had a think in a couple of weeks I'm going to lap the IHS and push on to 400 x 9. (However this time no animals will suffer to secure the overclock).
I have been a little concerned at the 1.43v I've had to use but I noticed today that the VID on my chip is 1.325 which is a little high to start with.
Next up is putting the Accelero S1, Zalman ramsinks and a spare fan I have on the BFG 8800gt to squeeze a little extra out of that.
Thanks again for all the help and words of encouragement.
Love the chicken comment! All the kit stated within my sig is on it's way and i'm very interested in your progress. I myself am not expert - hell, the last time i did a custom build was with a AMD Thunderbird !
Keep up the good work mate.
Keep up the good work mate.