Thx thx.... finally can join QUAD Core club!

Wah, you guys really set real high vcores!!!

Now stressing my quad at 1.400v (bios) @ 3.2Ghz (failed @ 3224mhz).... core temperature maximum at 63'c.....

My mobo has bad vdroop though..... at prime95 stressing all 4 cores, CPUz shows 1.312v only....

I don't think I dare go higher than that.....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 30 2008, 02:59 PM

Actually I haven't really understand proper techniques and ways to start OCing... I only read most of the theories but not the steps and guides... anyone care to share?

With stock cooler, Stressing Q6600 with stock cooler what temperature should I be seeing?

Still haven't get my mobo so just testing with another PC.

I stress with OCCT/Prime95 both reaching 70c+, just test less than 5 minutes. Normal temp is core1/2 50c and core3/4 45c.

This post has been edited by nles: Jan 31 2008, 06:06 AM

bro...what batch of G0 do u have there...for G0, 3.2Ghz is not that hard...and i think 1.4vcore is already too hi...but if u said the vcore drooped to 1.312v, u really have a serius vdroop there bro...1.400 - 1.312 = 0.088v...that's quite big...my DQ6 only drooped around 0.01 - 0.02v, so manageable la. and btw, core temp of 63, i think still ok since we are on air...and it's not the surface temp, which should be lower than 63c...

This post has been edited by remysix: Jan 31 2008, 07:00 AM

Errr.... not that advisable to OC too much with stock coolers...... I've never tried with stock coolers so I don't know...

Hehe, dunno what batch as I straight away put it in my rig.....

Ya lor, the funny thing is, with my previous E6750 at 1.425v bios, CPUz showed 1.39v idle and 1.36v load.

Now, with my Q6600 at 1.400v, CPUz showed 1.36v idle and 1.312v load..... Dunno whether it is because of 4 cores that caused a large drop....

P35-DS3 cannot compare with DQ6 la..... P35-DS3 cheap mobo only ma.....

hehe...true also la...anyway, i noticed that when i raised my Vgmch, the vcore became more stable compared to not raising the Vgmch...well at least that's the observation i saw on my mobo.

Yeah, somebody did mention that you can try to increase the Vmch to reduce the Vdroop...... not confirmed though.... I tried on mine but no effect.....

Anyway, what's the general FSB wall for the Q6600?

I tried 7x457 (3.2Ghz) but hang on boot up..... lazy test for FSB wall....

Not OCing yet, just trying the q6600 in a test rig since haven't got my mobo.

DS3 vdrop so serious ?? i tot my DFI is the only 1 plague with such problem. for the current setting shows 1.48 in bios, cpu z 1.488 ( dunno why the heck it is higher) and loading time 1.477.

well for 24/7 use, 1.45 v core is still ok i think, but mine only use like 1 ~2 hour daily only, so no worries to go higher abit

OC guide? try read vrforum, there is a very details one there.

Wow! That's nice. Only 0.011v drop at load!

Aiyooo, wasted CPU Quad power! Come come, join the folding community!

mmm...FSB wall for Q6600...tot the FSB for the mobo
anyway, for mine last time i think i managed to get 482 like that la...didnt quite remember...

thinking of geting Q6600 , just asking your opinions ~~~ Q6600 Go stepping suitable to run OC 3.6Ghz 24/7 with zalman 9700 LED cooling ? hmmm with 1.45v can ?

Honestly, I never try any OC before or know the proper ways and techniques. All I read just the sum of the theory by someone in Anandtech's forum. Doesn't really wish to screw things up for my first OC experience . Well, wouldn't ya mind showing me the direct link?

Depends on your luck and how bad is your mobo's vdrop/vdroop...... and how high you want to limit your core temperature....

I've seen in some forums that the Q6600 can go that high on 1.45v....

Try this : http://forums.legitreviews.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10789

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Added on January 31, 2008, 1:43 pm482mhz for quad is good! So why don't you OC higher?

This post has been edited by kmarc: Jan 31 2008, 01:43 PM

my vdrop on my P35-DS3P is 0.1~0.4V ~~ if can't achieve 3.6Ghz then i have to wait for Q9450 or E8500 de

well kmarc that vdrop is below 1.5v vcore, after that hehe.... it goes exponentially until 1.525v setting, i see only 1.472 only under load....

vearn27, here is the link http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=159210 , i dare not said the best but got quite some details and screenshot to refer for beginer. but not much details on setting like xs does.

Ezonizs , it difficult to get such a good processor, may be u can get some 2nd hand 1 that is proven with low VID around 1.275 or lower
then u can get 3.6ghz @ around 1.45v easily.

i prefer new one tho ~~ i'm a bit fussy in hardwares ~ never like second hand parts

@kmarc
fuihyoh u really so into OC and benchies ya... haha.... im lazy to bench already... tired!....

Hahaha... it seems like all recommending the "Overclocking Guide" from the same person but only different forum which the author posted and updated it .

VR Zone Forum - How To : Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals)
Anandtech Forum - How To : Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals)
Legit Reviews - How To : Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals)

I already fully read the guide and absorbed some of the basic in overclock theories. However, the part which I'm not quite sure is regarding the FSB:DRAM on how to get it to run at 1:1 ratio. What I understand from the guide is that if we wanted to get a ratio or 1:1 synchronous, we should set the DRAM which is 2x the speed of our FSB in order to get 1:1 as DRAM/2 for the reason of DDR2. I wonder how does this effect the RAM clocking which now I'm running at DDR800 4-4-4-15 @ 2.1V?

Besides, a successful overclock should be reaching the FSB that we targetted at the lowest VCore possible which could run the clock stable without error. For newbie like me, how actually I should start an overclocking process? By raising the VCore first or FSB? And when should or shouldn't I deal with the NB and SB power... anyone willing to help me perhaps?

Thanks in advance .

You use DDR2 800 rite? To get 1:1 ratio, either:

1. Overclock ur CPU to 400FSB.

or

2. Downclock your RAM speed to 266Mhz. ( effective 533Mhz ).

But with your cooling I dun thing theres to much prob pumping your CPU FSB to 400. 400x9 got you 3.6GHz, 400x8 got you 3.2GHz. Your choice. After that test the stability.