That's weird. With such a low vcore, your core temps shouldn't be that high....
Furthermore, you're using the TR ultra 120 extreme, which is better than my xigmatek....

But then again, my rig is naked, so difficult to compare...

Hmmm.... I guess software readings of voltages is as inaccurate as ever....

Anyway, that's a nice OC for such a low vcore!

This post has been edited by kmarc: Feb 6 2008, 01:28 PM

hi..juz setup my rig and did some oc..but i hav problem to stabilize my q6600 at 3.60..even vcore set at 1.50v cannot stable..im using occt to test..or izit better using quad prime instead? thanks.btw my rig as in my sig..and my cpu VID is 1.2875

Did you get it stable at lower speed? Some Q6600 needs higher vcore to be stable at 3.5-3.6Ghz.

Don't forget that the P35-DS3 has quite a large vdroop.....

What's your core temperature at load BTW?

Yep, thx for the advice. Lowered my voltage, now @ 1.31v and no changes on the load temp.

I see, thats a relief. I am trying to get 1:1 CPU and RAM ratio next@ 3.2Ghz.

yeah..cant agree more on the vdroop..the temperature at the first time was exceeding 70c but after reapplying mx-2 it decrease to around 69 max at 1.5v..that time i use vista x64..later after changing to vista x86 and few tweakings now manage to make it stable at 1.4875 vcore but hav to increase the FSB overvoltage to +0.3v..temp max at around 67c..lowest vcore during occt test is 1.376v..more than 0.1vdroop edi..phew..but does vista x64 and x86 really make any difference here?



This post has been edited by ReeNz: Feb 7 2008, 02:30 PM

However using x86, kinda wasted because unable to utilize all 4GB RAM. Wanna ask, when you using x64 which program you use to monitor the temp?
Anyway looking at 3.6Ghz@67C is really impressive.

This post has been edited by mikelee: Feb 8 2008, 12:47 AM

not really wasted for me coz different only around 400mb of rams changing to x86 bcoz kinda fussy to disable the driver signing thingy to run coretemp (which is the same program i use to monitor temp with x86 version) and rivatuner..and also having problems with some of games i bought 67c is impressive izit? i thought it is already kinda hot by the way..maybe bcoz i use two high cfm fans to cool down my rig..thermaltake fan (93 cfm) for the ultra 120-extreme and a nidec tri-blade (100+ cfm) as the exhaust fan..i also have a 14 cm intake fan and an 8 cm side-exhaust fan..a lil bit loud but i'm used to it..here is wut my rig looks like..




This post has been edited by ReeNz: Feb 8 2008, 06:36 PM

u can always try to lower the vcore down sommo and repeat stability test until it is not stable then increase the vcore back abit ..
i am running 3.0 375x8 on 1.275 vcore .. load temp using coretemp to check is 63C .. using old skool HSF from scythe

plus if i not mistaken gigabyte mobo got those 8 phase power stability thing which requires even lesser vcore compared to other boards rite ??

No, those features only available on highend models.

ooohh .. gua tatau maa ... i tot most giga boards will have it one .. hehehehe
sorry sorry

No doubt the temp is quiet high at that low voltage, i really ignore the core temp reading becos when i tough my heatsink its only a little warm. So back of my mind like you have stated the reading of tha software might be wrong, becos i have try reseat the heatsink many times n even apply AS5 n still the same reading, so i take for granted the software isnt kind to my mobo sensor.

hi all..
setting up for Q6600 now..


budget for my mobo only 400..
going to overclock it, expected can get 3.4 to 3.6.. cooler is giga galaxy..
i saw some1 selling used Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 for 400..
i better get tis mobo or going for new Gigabyte P35-DS3??
thx..

just got my Q6600 G0 today but lazy to setup it..extremely exhausted..

today shopping very disappointed... i cant find CM Hyper 212 for my proc...all out of stock!

CM hyper 212 is the only in my budget since TR 120 need to spend more..

This post has been edited by xen0: Feb 17 2008, 07:23 PM

Reapplied my Q6600 with TX-2, previously MX-2, and in correct way of applying the thermal paste for quadcore. 438FSB x 8 , 3.5Ghz 1.424v 36c idle, 1.36v 51c full load with aircon. Good?

thats good la bro..congrats..
how about no aircon?

Will try that some other time. Now still working.

No way! That's EXTREMELY good. Are you sure you read the correct reading? (Me jealous.....)

Full load with prime95?

Here's my previous results using the Xigmatek:
3.2Ghz (400x8), 1.400v in bios, 1.312v full load with prime95 - CPU temp 60-62'c

Mind telling us what is the CORRECT way of applying thermal paste for quad?

This post has been edited by kmarc: Feb 17 2008, 10:27 PM

Care to elaborate more please?

But then, that's blend test for Prime95. Small test is around 60c under aircon.

As for the way to apply, see this PDF.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruc...l_quad_wcap.pdf

I added two more dots to it.



I've replace the Xigmatek S1283 fan with a Panaflo FBA12G12U. That's a 120x120x38mm 114.7cfm fan.

This post has been edited by Hyde`fK: Feb 18 2008, 05:16 AM

interesting...gonna try to re-apply my tim afterwards and see how...