Does this temperature consider hot for me that running Q6600 @ 2.4GHz stock with Xigmatek HDT-S1283 & Tuniq-TX2 with closed Thermaltake Tsunami Dream casing in a place without air-con and just under a ceiling fan? This temperature was taken when I'm doing normal work like surfing, downloading, messengering and DOTA-ing (DOTA doesn't take very high load I suppose ).

Well, I'm on Thermaltake Tsunami Dream casing and the setting:



I guess you can have an idea of how the air flow goes already, got it?

Haven't try so... re-apply the TIM would really need some effort to be done since my casing doesn't come with motherboard tray ... And I wonder how should be Tunix-TX2 TIM to be applied on Xigmatek HDT-S1283 to provide the best performance possible?

I tried something new on how I apply the TIM... I spread a thin layer on the IHS but not fully covering the whole IHS up and then I drop a small dollop in the middle before I hump the HSF on. Guess this isn't a good combo method?

I'm thinking of getting it running at 3.2GHz @ 24/7... but being with that temperature running only at stock, I really doubting if running at 3.2GHz would be a good idea . BTW, what HSF are you using and also how you apply your TIM on the processor? When you dismount the HSF from your processor, how do you clean the TIm before you reapply it? Artic Cleaner would be a better pick?

I'm using the S&S Kit. Anyway, what VCore did you guys set while running the Q6600 at stock? Mine currently at 1.200V

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?

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?

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 .

Care to elaborate more please?

Oh... you used the conventional straight line method with additional two drops (I guess this additional two drops best fits with Xigmatek's HDT design). In the other way around, I used the thin layer (not fully covering the IHS) method with extra small dollop in the middle . Gonna wait till the next time I switch casing only reapply TIM ba, hard work if to remove the HSF now and reapply it while in the casing .

Haha... yeah. Kinda regret never buy a casing with slide-in motherboard tray last time . Ah well... hunting for one now... any decent casing to recommend? Silverstone's TJ10 ESA?

Anyone here care to share your setting for the VID when you overclock your Q6600 to 356MHz x 9 = 3.2GHz?

If I'm not mistaken, that number quite high for Q6600 @ 3.2GHz, isn't? Or that's the normal VCore?

Anyway, can someone elaborate me on how to calculate the VID + amount to be the total VCore?

I'm newbie in OCing and only going to try it out today. How should I start? Raise the FSB first or the VID first?

Oh icic. I had gone through your overclocking guide a few times already and I think I'll go through another time today when I really start OCing my rig tonight

Erm... calculate the VCore when added certain amount of "extra" VID (sorry, forgot what it called )

You mean I raise the FSB till at a level where I failed to POST or load Windows?

Ohh... got any application which could let me change the FSB in Windows?

My specification is as on my siggie. So, in another way you mean raise the FSB till gets error in Prime95. Then raise my VID Special Add if I wanted to go higher and then continue push my FSB, error, increase VID Special ADD... till I get my desired speed and stability?

My first overclocking experience and after some trial... now it is



CPU
Q6600 3.2GHz @ 400 x 8
BIOS: +37.5mV (1.2375)? (I'm not sure if I calculate correctly for 1.2000V (stock) + 0.0375 (37.5mV) = 1.2375? )
CPU-Z Idle: 1.216V
CPU-Z Load: 1.184V

Maximum Temperature Reported
Processor core: 65C
Chipset: 55C
PWM: 51C


Consider a good OC?

Edited: CPU-Z Idle is 1.232V

This post has been edited by vearn27: Mar 5 2008, 01:30 PM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure my HSF and TIM working well, it's just that the ambient temperature here is really terrible . I did once run my rig in air-con room and it goes as low as 29C for the processor reading.

My stock voltage is 1.2000V. I already satisfied at 3.2GHz and doing 1:1 ratio with my DRAM

Anyway, my temperature consider high at this stage?

Bro, my system already running for more than a month and just OCed after running at stock during the meanwhile

Haha... sometime I would even sweat even under the ceiling fan ... so you can roughly guess the temperature

I'm good at 3.2GHz with 1:1, doesn't wish to go any further already .

I have a side blower as well, using Vantec 92mm UV-Led fan. I'm changing the front 120mm intake soon as it started to give me problem already with noisy sound . Any recommendation to replace the front 120mm intake?

Hmm... you are overclocking at stock VCore? It seems like your Q6600 has a high VID. BTW, if your processor core temperature (any) doesn't exceed 65C during maximum load (priming), that should be fine. However, get a decent 3rd party cpu cooler to squeeze extra performance from your processor