info on q6600

[bigdaz1970]

can anyone tell me what i need to do to overclock my pc , im new to this i would like to get upto about the 3ghz

here is my pc spec thanks all for any help

daz


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System
Manufacturer : System manufacturer
Model : P5KC
Family : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Version : System Version
Serial Number : System Serial Number
ID : 1100C760-720100D8-1D00D357-B0585660
SKU Number : To Be Filled By O.E.M.

System Chassis
Manufacturer : Chassis Manufacture
Type : Desktop
Can be locked : No
Version : Chassis Version
Power Cord(s) : 1
Serial Number : Chassis Serial Number
Asset Tag : Asset-1234567890
Boot-up State : Safe
Power State : Safe
Thermal State : Safe
Security State : External Interface Locked-out

Mainboard
Manufacturer : ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : 1 Processor(s)
MPS Version : 1.40
Model : P5KC
Type : Mainboard
Version : Rev 1.xx
Serial Number : MS6C79B30403699
Asset Tag : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Location in Chassis : To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System BIOS : 64-0701-000001-00101111-070307-Bearlake

System Mainboard Properties
Removable : No
Replaceable : Yes
Hot Swap : No

On-board Devices
Onboard Ethernet : Ethernet Adapter (Enabled)

System Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 4
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
BANK0 - DIMM0 : Manufacturer0 PartNum0 SerNum0 AssetTagNum0 DIMM Synchronous DDR-SDRAM 1GB/64 @ 667Mt/s
BANK1 - DIMM1 : Manufacturer1 PartNum1 SerNum1 AssetTagNum1 DIMM Synchronous DDR-SDRAM 1GB/64 @ 667Mt/s
BANK2 - DIMM2 : Manufacturer2 PartNum2 SerNum2 AssetTagNum2 DIMM Synchronous DDR-SDRAM 2GB/64 @ 667Mt/s
BANK3 - DIMM3 : Manufacturer3 PartNum3 SerNum3 AssetTagNum3 DIMM Synchronous DDR-SDRAM 2GB/64 @ 667Mt/s

Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (Bearlake) Processor to I/O Controller
Revision : A3
Bus : Intel AGTL+
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 267MHz (1068MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed : 4x 400MHz (1600MHz data rate)
Width : 64-bit
I/O Queue Depth : 12 request(s)
Maximum Bus Bandwidth : 8544MB/s (estimated)

Chipset 1 Hub Interface
Type : DMI (Direct Media Interface)
Version : 1.00
Number of Ports : 4
In/Out Width : 4-bit / 4-bit
Multiplier : 3/1x
Speed : 1x 100MHz (100MHz data rate)

Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks
Bank 0 : 11GB DDR2-SDRAM 6.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR2
Bank 4 : 512MB DDR2-SDRAM 6.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR2
Supported Memory Types : DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum Memory Speed : 2x 800MHz (1600MHz data rate)
Multiplier : 0/1284x
Width : 64-bit
Memory Controller in Processor : No
Refresh Rate : 7.80µs
Power Save Mode : No
Fixed Hole Present : No

APIC 1
Version : 2.00
Multiplier : 1/2x
Maximum Interrupts : 24
IRQ Handler Engaged : Yes
Enhanced Support : Yes

Memory Module 1
Model : OCZ2P800R21G
Type : 1GB DIMM DDR2-SDRAM
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-400
Standard Timings : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.2
Date of Manufacture : Wednesday, November 14, 2159
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 400MHz : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 4.0-4-4-12 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 267MHz : 3.0-3-3-10 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Memory Module 2
Model : OCZ2P800R21G
Type : 1GB DIMM DDR2-SDRAM
Technology : 16x(64Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-400
Standard Timings : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.2
Date of Manufacture : Wednesday, November 14, 2159
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 400MHz : 5.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 4.0-4-4-12 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 267MHz : 3.0-3-3-10 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)

Memory Module 3
Model : OCZ2N800SR2G
Extended Information : mVN
Type : 2GB DIMM DDR2-SDRAM
Technology : 16x(128Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-400
Standard Timings : 5.0-6-6-18 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Saturday, December 25, 1999
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 400MHz : 5.0-6-6-18 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 4.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Enhanced Performance Profiles : Yes
Profile @ 400MHz: Optimal : 5-4-4-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR2 5.2V

Memory Module 4
Model : OCZ2N800SR2G
Extended Information : mVN
Type : 2GB DIMM DDR2-SDRAM
Technology : 16x(128Mx8)
Speed : PC2-6400U DDR2-400
Standard Timings : 5.0-6-6-18 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Version : 1.0
Date of Manufacture : Saturday, December 25, 1999
Memory DC Line : 1.8V
Set Timing @ 400MHz : 5.0-6-6-18 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Set Timing @ 333MHz : 4.0-5-5-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
Enhanced Performance Profiles : Yes
Profile @ 400MHz: Optimal : 5-4-4-15 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS) CR2 5.2V

Environment Monitor 1
Model : Winbond W83627DHG-A ISA
Version : 12.01
Mainboard Specific Support : No

Temperature Sensor(s)
Board Temperature : 34.0°C / 93.2°F
CPU Temperature : 69.5°C / 157.1°F td
Auxiliary Temperature : 119.5°C / 247.1°F

Cooling Device(s)
Auto Fan Speed Control : Yes
CPU Fan : 2377rpm
System Fan3 : 12385rpm

Voltage Sensor(s)
CPU DC Line : 1.17V
Aux DC Line : 3.25V
+3.3V DC Line : 3.25V
+5V DC Line : 4.28V
+12V DC Line : 11.16V
Standby DC Line : 3.25V
Battery DC Line : 0.52V

PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1
Version : 2.30
Number of Bridges : 5
PCI Bus 0 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 1 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 2 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 3 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 4 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk)
PCI Bus 5 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk)
Number of PCIe Lanes : 22

LPC Hub Controller 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) LPC Interface Controller
Revision : A3
ACPI Power Management Enabled : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Support : Yes
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No
High Precision Timer Enabled : Yes
Number of Precision Timers : 4
System Timer : 14MHz
Delayed Transaction Enabled : Yes

LPC Hub Controller 2
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) SMBus Controller
Revision : A3

Sound Adapter 1
Model : Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi
Revision : A1
Type : AC '97

USB Controller 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 2
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 3
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 4
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 5
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 6
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 7
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB Universal Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 1.10
Interface : UHCI
Channels : 2
Speed : 48MHz
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps)
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

USB Controller 8
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ICH9) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
Revision : A3
Version : 2.00
Specification : 1.00
Interface : EHCI
Channels : 6
Companion Controllers : 3
Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps)
Addressing Support : 64-bit
Legacy Emulation Enabled : No

FireWire/1394 Controller 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc VT6306 VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 OHCI Link Layer Controller
Revision : M1
Version : 1.10
Interface : OHCI
Enhanced Support : No
Channels : 64
Speed : 400MHz

System SMBus Controller 1
Model : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus
Version : 0.02
Specification : 2.00
Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : Yes
Slave Device Enabled : Yes
PEC Support : Yes
Speed : 100kHz

Expansion Slot(s)
PCIEX16_1 (1h) : PCIe 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available (Intel Corporation (Bearlake) PCI Express Root Port)
PCI_1 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available (Intel Corporation (Bearlake) PCI Express Root Port)
PCI_2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available
PCI_3 (3h) : PCI 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used
PCIEX1_1 (3h) : PCI-X 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Used (Nvidia Corp ??? (0402))
PCIEX16_2 (4h) : PCIe 32-bit +3.3V Shared PME Half-Length Available

Port Connector(s)
PS/2 Keyboard - PS/2 Keyboard : Keyboard / PS/2
USB1_2 - USB1_2 : USB / USB
USB3_4 - USB3_4 : USB / USB
GbE LAN - GbE LAN : Network / RJ-45
AUDIO - AUDIO : Audio
COM 1 - COM 1 : Serial Port 16550A / DB-9 pin male
Audio Line Out1 - Audio Line Out1 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out2 - Audio Line Out2 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out3 - Audio Line Out3 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out4 - Audio Line Out4 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out5 - Audio Line Out5 : Audio / Mini-jack
Audio Line Out6 - Audio Line Out6 : Audio / Mini-jack
SPDIF_OUT - SPDIF_OUT : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
IE1394_1 - FireWire 1 : FireWire/1394
IE1394_2 - FireWire 2 : FireWire/1394
SATA1 : SATA
SATA2 : SATA
SATA3 : SATA
SATA4 : SATA
F_ESATA : SATA
SATA_E2 : SATA
PRI_IDE : SATA
USB5_6 : USB / USB
USB7_8 : USB / USB
USB9_10 : USB / USB
USB11_12 : USB / USB
FLOPPY : Floppy Disk
CD : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
AAFP : Audio / Mini-jack
FP_AUDIO : Audio / CD-ROM Sound Input
CPU_FAN : None
PWR_FAN : None
CHA_FAN1 : None
CHA_FAN2 : None

 

[deeppow]

to the forum! Glad to have you join us.

Have you tried the sticky "Hot to .." above. It has all the info you need.

 

[bigdaz1970]

thanks for that mate , ive had a little look around but i work away a lot so dont get much time ,

 

[Bobnova]

Really, really, really quick'n'dirty'n'simple guide to overclocking:

1) set ram to lowest multiplier/speed possible.
2) turn the FSB up in 5mhz increments until the computer fails to boot.
3) set fsb back to the last speed it booted.
4) run stability tests, if it crashes turn fsb down 5mhz and try again. Keep close watch on the CPU temps while testing, conventional wisdom is all over the board on safe temps, personally i aim for under 60*c, given a 65nm quad core 70-75 might be more reasonable.
5) once you've found the fastest stable speed, start turning the ram back up until it fails a testing program such as memtest86.
6) set ram to the fastest speed it can pass a test or ten of memtest86.
7) party.


Just turning the FSB up doesn't change temps too much, and can't kill anything (unless, of course, you overheat horribly). You won't get nearly the overclock doing the quick'n'dirty way that you will with more time and care (and voltage), but it'll give you a general idea of what you're doing at least.