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Mikeyfocus
11-26-07, 04:20 PM
Hi All......New Member here so go easy!!!

Spent the last hour or so tweaking my Q6600, took it to 3Ghz and all seemed well , then took it to 3.6Ghz and so far so good.

Settings were as follows....

On all runs and efforts memory was set at 2.1v and FSB left pretty close to 400, timings were left on auto.

3Ghz FSB 333 9 * Multiplier at 1.3025v Cpu Temp max under load 54.

3.6Ghz FSB 400 9 * Multipier at 1.3725v Cpu Temp max under load 62.

3DMark06 Score 12,826 at 3Ghz

3Dmark06 Score 13,270 at 3.6Ghz

Then I overclocked my graphics card to 650/960 at Cpu of 3.6Ghz and scored 14,001, very happy with results.

Not sure if I can go any further as I do not want to go too hot with Cpu and unsure what safe temperature is?? Same with GPU, not sure what safe temp is as it hit 78 under heavy load.

All comments and help very much appreciated.

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Evilsizer
11-26-07, 05:13 PM
use coretemp to get the cpu temps, following coretemp keep your temps at or below 70c. looks like you might be able to hit 3.8ghz depending on the temps you get..
Mikeyfocus
11-26-07, 05:21 PM
I was using everest for my temperatures but I will give coretemp a try and see how it compares, thanks for the input.
thideras
11-26-07, 05:23 PM
use coretemp to get the cpu temps, following coretemp keep your temps at or below 70c. looks like you might be able to hit 3.8ghz depending on the temps you get..I've actually found that the Abit software is closer than other brands...

:welcome: mikey!! :D:D

Good first runs!

Don't forget to check out tips in the benchmarking section ;)
Evilsizer
11-26-07, 05:25 PM
I've actually found that the Abit software is closer than other brands...


that is true but i still prefere to see coretemp used along with/or just by itself...
JamesXP
11-26-07, 05:36 PM
Not with the QX6950's 249c FTW :P
hokiealumnus
11-26-07, 06:25 PM
Agreed, excellent first runs. Can't wait to see what you can push it to, especially since you're @ 3.6 with only 1.3725!
Hazaro
11-26-07, 06:26 PM
Agreed, excellent first runs. Can't wait to see what you can push it to, especially since you're @ 3.6 with only 1.3725!


No kidding... I hope you got a mobo and RAM to back the chip up.

Also what card are you using?
Mikeyfocus
11-27-07, 01:26 AM
Not sure why my sig is not showing???

I have an abit IP35 pro with graphics of 8800Gt, and 4GB of Corsair XMS 2 800Mhz.