Hi Hi. I first time overclock my Q6600.
I have question to ask:
what situation will cause prima95 error during test?

below is my success overclock by following beginner guide


After that i try increase bus speed to 330. (ya only bus speed. other didn't touch) temp stay at 68'C. after 5minits one of four core get error.
How can? which part i making mistake

Using Zalman CNPS8700
Since give me this kind of temp result. I better stop at 2.88Ghz before i change better cooler.
But the Max i can go only 3Ghz because my ram only 667

I have to set my vcore at 1.29 for 3Ghz to get stable @@"

Jealous leh other people only need 1.25 vcore.

Bios my friend. cpu-z very low @@"

And this month really hot like hell... I set back my Q6600 to 2.4Ghz with 1.2875 VID Still getting 50'c idle with my Zalman CNPS8700. Hot... really. Even my self hot day, hot day. Ice Tea-C please ~

Hi all. I got some question for ask.

Yesterday i buy 2x 2GB Corsair Ram (CGM2X2G800) plan to play more about overclock =X sorry i tight of budget so buy this value ram

Okie here the problem i face.
My Q6600 VID is 1.2875
previously I can get 3Ghz at Vcore 1.29375 stable in prime95 (15minits only:P)

Today, A rainning day. I try to hit 3.15Ghz with Vore 1.300. I see something blue page came out few second and pc turn off @@. is this what you guys call BSOD? is so, I first time see this thing. Ha Ha.

So i guess Vcore no enough. add to 1.35... result= fail. pc restart when load window logo. Nvm.. try add to 1.38. The pc went to black screen while going to window logo. no sound. wait 3 minits still no response.

At the end i give up. set back to 3Ghz. no problem so far =="

Q: Why cannot start? is it Vcore ?

Q2: If yes, why 2.4 to 3.0 only need increase so little while 3.15 need so much? Big jump @@

15minits no enough i know. Don care, CPU no always full load =X no shut down ok ler

by the way about ram and northbridge... I never touch that before

Need take time refer your guide again. Hehe all learn from you leh.

Thanks you kmarc

Edit: Hi kmarc, I doing overclock by following your guide. the RAM multiplier is set to 2. do you mean downclock RAM is this? By the way what is northbridge =X

Edit 2: Hi kmarc, So far i tested 3Ghz with prima95 over 2hours still no error (still running.. but going turn off sleep soon ) quite happy with it. But before this I try hit 3.06Ghz with vcore 1.32. BSOD and shut down again ==" it seems like need alot vcore after over 3Ghz.. or something have blocked me to over 3Ghz?

This post has been edited by Onion-KiD: May 3 2009, 01:58 AM

Hi kmarc, thanks to you again. after reading your guide, I finally can boots into windows after increase Northbridge by +0.2v @@"
New knowledge learned.

3.08Ghz with vcore 1.35 run prima95 25minits so far no problem now.
The Northbridge i set to +0.1v . full load temp is 60'c

Hi kmarc, Currently now test 3.13Ghz with vcore 1.35 still no error with prima95 in 10minits (still running). Hope it stable

Anyway about power option at control panel. I set my power options to power saver mode. The processor power management state is Max 50% Min 5%. It quite alot difference compare with balanced mode which is power management state is 100%.
The CPU temp drop around 10'c in saver mode compare with balance mode. And I didn't found any trouble yet. Is there safe? it look nice

hi pl4tinum, long time no see u post ler.

Where you going get ur true 120? So far i know that True black 120 selling RM300plus at kuching that look cool
Hope to see your result soon.

Edit : WTH today... when i test for stable today. It direct BSOD and shut down... Even i try to downclock to 3.10Ghz. Computer bad mood liao.

Er.. guys 8x375=3Ghz and 9x333=3Ghz the Vcore can remand same between this 2 right? 8x375 better?

This post has been edited by Onion-KiD: May 5 2009, 08:16 PM

BSOD say hallo to me even i try 3.06Ghz at vcore1.35. Guess i play too much... hardware failure @@"

Graphic card overheat? Now my pc always hang when play The Last Remnant due to graphic card overheat. 82'c wow

No idea how to slove lol... don wan waste money buy gc cooler.

Do you guys do any setting at advanced timing control? i left it auto @@
btw i using gigabyte mobo. no sure Asus mobo got this setting or not.

Q: Where do you read the Vdrop?

Thats mean I can read how much vcore i need if I wan set 3.2Ghz? I always blind set @@

CPU-Z arh? I try read... It is core voltage 1.232 while full load, 1.248 while idle from CPU-Z. My Bios Vcore 1.300 !
I having Pigu Mobo !?

This case almost same like me.
3Ghz no problem... 3.1Ghz... hell for me.

Dude don't push him lar.

3.2Ghz at 81'c is very danger =.=" 3.4Ghz?

Stock setting sure safest lar

Max voltage? No idea, I always care my temp.

CPU Vcore Set 1.38v can get 1.36v. Pretty nice >.< I want leh