safe e6600 temps/ vcore

sulli · 16 Sep 2006 at 09:29

hi im currenly running my e6600 at 3.2ghz with a vcore of 1.3875v. idle it sits about 37-40c and about 57-62 under fullload, stressed using orthos (cortemps reads a little higher at about 64c max temp). everything is perfectly stable like this but i would like to overclock a little higher than this, could anyone tell me the max safe temp for an e6600.

p.s. never run my system 24/7, and im using a zalman cnps9500 at cpu cooler.

severance · 16 Sep 2006 at 10:01

As you have a dual core it is doubtful that you have run a burn in test on both cores. try using prime95 with the a1 switch to run dual instances of prime95 which will stress both cores and see what your temps are then?

I have the default heatsink and fan and I am at 3.07 Ghz (9x340) at the present time. Sisoft sandra is telling me that my cpu at this speed requires around 75W in order to function and under load temps are hitting 70 C plus.

On air I believe that no more than 1.5v vcore is recommended.

easyrider · 16 Sep 2006 at 10:40

severance said:
As you have a dual core it is doubtful that you have run a burn in test on both cores. try using prime95 with the a1 switch to run dual instances of prime95 which will stress both cores and see what your temps are then?

I have the default heatsink and fan and I am at 3.07 Ghz (9x340) at the present time. Sisoft sandra is telling me that my cpu at this speed requires around 75W in order to function and under load temps are hitting 70 C plus.

On air I believe that no more than 1.5v vcore is recommended.

Orthos prime stresses both cores.He has used this.

70c is too hot imo and 1.5v on air is asking for trouble.

To gain the high clocks I would suggest going under water.

severance · 16 Sep 2006 at 11:03

Fair enough and yer agreed, 1.5 is too much on air.

I have some water cooling kit lying around, just beed to get a conroe head for it. any suggestions?

easyrider · 16 Sep 2006 at 11:16

severance said:
Fair enough and yer agreed, 1.5 is too much on air.

I have some water cooling kit lying around, just beed to get a conroe head for it. any suggestions?

I'm using Swiftech Apogee and can't fault it.

There are better blocks but for the price the Swiftech Apogee does more than enough for my conroe @ 3.8ghz

sulli · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:05

do u think increasing the v core to around 1.4v on air is ok or will that increase temps to much? still would like know what max safe core temp for this chip is would say 65c or so under full load be ok.

easyrider · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:08

sulli said:
do u think increasing the v core to around 1.4v on air is ok or will that increase temps to much? still would like know what max safe core temp for this chip is would say 65c or so under full load be ok.

65 c is ok but still toasty for 25/7 use.

If you really wanna max out the chip just get water.

sulli · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:16

thanks for the info fellas might look into watercooling when i have avaliable funds !
could anyone recommend a good kit to buy??

severance · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:17

remember if you buy a decent air cooled cooler then you may be able to get the temps down and bit more and hence increase the voltage to get a better OC.

easyrider · 16 Sep 2006 at 12:22

severance said:
remember if you buy a decent air cooled cooler then you may be able to get the temps down and bit more and hence increase the voltage to get a better OC.

He's using zalman a 9500 air cooler, this is a great air cooler already.