Yet another Q6600 (again)

MikeHiow · 14 Aug 2008 at 22:36

Ok, I have a Q6600, which, when I first got it, after experimenting with some clocks, the highest idle temperature I had was around 35c with speedstep disabled, and approximately 45-50c at 100% load on all cores for 5 minutes.

These seemed like safe temperatures to me, and left me feeling a little safer as my machine is on 24/7 (May it be noted, the weather was hotter when I first built the machine a few weeks back)

Now, with a lower voltage (1.46v bios, and around ~1.42 actual @ 3.3ghz) temps under speedstep are around 44c, and idle temps with speedstep disabled are around 50c, with 100% usage around 60-70c)

Being that my chip is supposedly guaranteed to run 3.3ghz (I went for the Guaranteed one for a bit of peace of mind, as the only reason I purchased a Q6600 was to reach such a speed) would that be considered too high operating temperatures for 24/7 use?

Now, I understand that dust can cause higher temperatures, but such an increase after just 3 weeks?

I'm using an ACF7 with the pre-applied thermal paste.

I'm perfectly aware of the "safe" operating temperatures for the Q6600, but does anyone have any suggestions?

Pilky01 · 14 Aug 2008 at 22:41

Temps seem fine to me

MikeHiow · 14 Aug 2008 at 22:43

Fine at my current clock, I'd like to go higher, like I originally could. Just looking for a reason for the temp increases.

setter · 14 Aug 2008 at 22:44

im in the same boat myself. built this rig a few weeks ago and ran the quad at 3ghz on stock voltage of 1.2750. idle temps 27 28 29 33 load at 48 48 50 50. last night i pushed it to almost 3.4ghz@ 1.41250 vcore, but my load temps were hitting 77'c. which is a bit to high. also using an acf7 pro. dont think its a great cooler for a quad.

Pilky01 · 14 Aug 2008 at 22:50

You will need a better cooler if you want to go higher.

I have a really crappy q6600, needs 1.5v to get 3.4. At 3.4 with 1.5v temps hit 72 8 hours prime stable with a tuniq tower.

setter · 14 Aug 2008 at 23:11

Ive got a TRUE120 black ordered with two scythe fans for a push pull config, but unfortunately my order is delayed due to waiting on stock coming in

mda96bjh · 15 Aug 2008 at 00:09

MikeHiow said:
Ok, I have a Q6600, which, when I first got it, after experimenting with some clocks, the highest idle temperature I had was around 35c with speedstep disabled, and approximately 45-50c at 100% load on all cores for 5 minutes.

These seemed like safe temperatures to me, and left me feeling a little safer as my machine is on 24/7 (May it be noted, the weather was hotter when I first built the machine a few weeks back)

Now, with a lower voltage (1.46v bios, and around ~1.42 actual @ 3.3ghz) temps under speedstep are around 44c, and idle temps with speedstep disabled are around 50c, with 100% usage around 60-70c)

Being that my chip is supposedly guaranteed to run 3.3ghz (I went for the Guaranteed one for a bit of peace of mind, as the only reason I purchased a Q6600 was to reach such a speed) would that be considered too high operating temperatures for 24/7 use?

Now, I understand that dust can cause higher temperatures, but such an increase after just 3 weeks?

I'm using an ACF7 with the pre-applied thermal paste.

I'm perfectly aware of the "safe" operating temperatures for the Q6600, but does anyone have any suggestions?

The AC7 really struggles with the Q6600........especially overvolted
you could tru re-seating with some aftermarket TIM e.g Arctic coolings MX-2

Failing that get a better HSF

MikeHiow · 15 Aug 2008 at 06:44

I have some Arctic Silver around here somewhere, I'll give it a go when I stick my machine in it's new case.

This is quite frustrating, I chose the AC7 on OCUK's recommendation, it appears that I wasted my money.

Pneumonic · 15 Aug 2008 at 08:44

temps are fine and pretty average for a AC7, not many people get above 3.3/3.4 with them.. the TRUE should help you once it arrives

MooMoo444 · 15 Aug 2008 at 13:16

My AC7 works great with my Q6600 ;o

Maybe your thermal paste isnt set properly

Pneumonic · 15 Aug 2008 at 14:54

AC7 is fine up to around 3.3/3.4ghz (ish) depending on what load temps you want and vcore you need

setter · 15 Aug 2008 at 19:28

Pneumonic said:
AC7 is fine up to around 3.3/3.4ghz (ish) depending on what load temps you want and vcore you need

If the true arrives i may consider a few of them deltas youve used in your extreme air builds pneumonic

Pneumonic · 16 Aug 2008 at 00:59

I would say now go water

or buy smaller deltas like EFB1212SHE the ones i am using are beyond insane

setter · 16 Aug 2008 at 02:25

Water cooling would totally confuse me. i only started overclocking 6 months ago with an e6600 and an evga 680i board, thank god for this forum and an official guide from nvidia, took my e6600 to 3.6 14 hours orthos stable albeit i had to use a vcore of 1.525 which dropped to 1.48 at load in orthos, never went over 60'c with the ac7 pro

benjo · 16 Aug 2008 at 02:29

I'd go watercooling too, infact, i did! Temps idle are 35c @ 1.55v, load is around 50-55c. Clocked at 3.8. Got a feeling it could go higher if my ram could!

setter · 16 Aug 2008 at 02:44

Water cooling sounds attractive but i wouldnt have a clue how to go about it, im still on a bit of a learning curve regarding overclocking on air, im still a newbie when it comes to oc'ing, but im slowly picking it up from reading anything i can find on the net and various forums.