Not another Q6600 thread

[tom9927]

lol this explains my 8500 i new something was good about it

mins 1.1000 max 1.2500 lolz

 

[jason4207]

I have set everything on stock. Seems like my VID is pretty low.



Does that mean my CPU is better for OCing than 1.325 models?

There is a better chance that it will do better, but nothing is guaranteed. I had 1 low VID Q6600 that ran incredibly hot, but it did run 500FSB easily. I had another low VID Q6600 that OC'd very well, and ran cool. For the most part low VID Q6600's are a good thing!

lol this explains my 8500 i new something was good about it

mins 1.1000 max 1.2500 lolz

That's actually pretty typical for 45nm CPUs. It doesn't seem that the VID has any correlation w/ OC potential on 45nm CPUs. Batch number is a better indicator.

 

[esdeexx]

So i am lucky to have one of those very easily clock-able, but the price is the heat. So in the end of the day... every chip is different right.

 

[gottcha]

You have the same VIDed chip as me and mine does really good. see the sig

i had an Artic cooler freezer pro 7 for a cooler and i could take mine up to 3.4 with that and i think i used 1.32v to get that.
have you tried fsb@ 400 and multi @ 8??

 

[esdeexx]

You have the same VIDed chip as me and mine does really good. see the sig

i had an Artic cooler freezer pro 7 for a cooler and i could take mine up to 3.4 with that and i think i used 1.32v to get that.
have you tried fsb@ 400 and multi @ 8??

I also had AF7, but replaced it with Noctua. Not much of an improvement in temps, as i excepted. Tried 3.4GHz couple of times, the voltage was around the number you mentoined (1.32~). But, the temps arent good. I was hitting 70C under full load.

Currently with 3GHz, i hit 63C under full load.

And no, never tried to lower the multiplier.

 

[jason4207]

My Q6600 ran at 70-75*C under full load at 3.6GHz. I wouldn't be afraid of the 70's, but I would definitely try to stay below 80*C.

Basically, keeping your distance to Tjmax > 20*C is a good rule of thumb. I like to run the 45nm CPUs a little cooler, but the 65nm CPU's can handle it IMO.

 

[BobbyBubblehead]

note that theres sometimes a few holes round the 3Gig plus mark as well so if you get no joy try pushing it a little further maybe.

everyone else seems to have the rest coverd

good luck.... well just a matter of time really.