stupid question?
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Can you try doing a different stress test please!
Instead of Prime95 Blend can you try Prime 95 Small FFTs
If its a CPU error then Small FFTs will fail pretty fast also, if its chipset/ram problem then Small FFTs will run quite along time still but Blend will error fast!
Instead of Prime95 Blend can you try Prime 95 Small FFTs
If its a CPU error then Small FFTs will fail pretty fast also, if its chipset/ram problem then Small FFTs will run quite along time still but Blend will error fast!
Can you open a second instance of CPU-z and have it showing the [Memory] tab as well please, its not a problem to have multiple CPU-z open!
Also can you supply all the voltage information, I have no idea at the moment what voltages are set in the BIOS!
Cool! 
Nudge the vCore one click and try again, if that fails then Nudge the vCore one click and try again, if that fails then Nudge the vCore one click and try again
Keep doing this until stable . . . all the way up to 1.55vCore actual (if need be!) or your load temps just go off the chart!
Can't believe how many volts your chip is needing for 3.4GHz!
p.s: see how quickly Prime 95 Small FFTs failed, keep using that test for the moment as it hammers the CPU!
Nudge the vCore one click and try again, if that fails then Nudge the vCore one click and try again, if that fails then Nudge the vCore one click and try again
Keep doing this until stable . . . all the way up to 1.55vCore actual (if need be!) or your load temps just go off the chart!
Can't believe how many volts your chip is needing for 3.4GHz!
p.s: see how quickly Prime 95 Small FFTs failed, keep using that test for the moment as it hammers the CPU!
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The temps are fine for this testing period, it's not gonna be left like that 24/7 but we need to know if this chip can do 3.4GHz.
I use more voltage than what you are currently using on a 45nm dual core chip, yours is a 65nm quad-core, its a brick aka paving stone slab, feed it voltage!
Open a window also!
I use more voltage than what you are currently using on a 45nm dual core chip, yours is a 65nm quad-core, its a brick aka paving stone slab, feed it voltage!
Open a window also!
As bigwayne says, the 65nm q6600's are practically indestructible, more volts, and run your case/cpu fans at the maximum, also the open window tip is a great one, got some nice temp drops with all the windows in my room open
Ok well it's gonna need several hours priming to be sure which I understand can be a pain but with Small FFTs you can continue using the PC while it stress tests!
I'm seeing 1.440vCore-actual under load which is not too bad, if we can verify that it's stable at 3.4GHz (378x9) then you good to have another go at 3.4GHz (425x8) either leaving memory [1:1] sync or use an upwards divider to get it back at approx DDR2-1066 (if your feeling lucky).
I'm not sure if you heard of HWMonitor before but I think it's a pretty good monitoring app, should work real good with your uGuru sensors!
Any chance you can arrange some pictures of your system, I am curious too see what it looks like and what scope there is to improve cooling!
I'm seeing 1.440vCore-actual under load which is not too bad, if we can verify that it's stable at 3.4GHz (378x9) then you good to have another go at 3.4GHz (425x8) either leaving memory [1:1] sync or use an upwards divider to get it back at approx DDR2-1066 (if your feeling lucky).
I'm not sure if you heard of HWMonitor before but I think it's a pretty good monitoring app, should work real good with your uGuru sensors!
Any chance you can arrange some pictures of your system, I am curious too see what it looks like and what scope there is to improve cooling!
Is that 378x9 or 425x8?
If the 378x9 as posted abve then yup nudge up the juice!
Your set-up looks half decent and I'm suprised your cooler is letting the chip get so hot. I think you could do with a little cable tidy session to help maximise your case airflow!
If the 378x9 as posted abve then yup nudge up the juice!
Your set-up looks half decent and I'm suprised your cooler is letting the chip get so hot. I think you could do with a little cable tidy session to help maximise your case airflow!
Regarding cooling, id suggest replacing the stock case fans for something that will shift a bit more air. Theese are particularly good.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-006-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4
Also as suggested a bit of a cable tidy, rounded ide cables take up less room than the flat ribbon versions, also perhaps try putting your hard drive down a bit lower so that more air gets in via the front fan.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-006-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4
Also as suggested a bit of a cable tidy, rounded ide cables take up less room than the flat ribbon versions, also perhaps try putting your hard drive down a bit lower so that more air gets in via the front fan.