Simviation Forum - OCing Q6600

Oct 21^st, 2008 at 4:01pm

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I have recently reseated with silver paste the cooler on the cpu & improved temps a lot.

With the use of this OCing instructions:- http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=149050, I managed to go to 3.2ghz stable for a couple of hrs, but have been unable to get below 56c, & the grfx card shows 60c.

Static gives core temps 33c & below versus 23c at stock 2.4c.

I failed miserably to reach 3.6ghz.

As I will only be using this 3.2mgz OC now & then for fs9 where it only reaches 47c, I avoided P95 testing for long hrs., am I justified to feel it should be safe for this?

Could anybody suggest how to lower the core temps?

The second scrnshot was at LHR & bad WX with UK VFR Foto scenery & Terrain, the worst load I get.

Room Temp 20c

JumperFree Config..Settings....3.0ghz 3.2ghz
AI Overclock TunerManual)
CPU Ratio Settings.…………………...,9……......8
FSB Srap to Northbridge: auto
FSB Frequency :…………………….....333……..400
PCI-E Frequency :…………………..…100…....100
DRAM Frequency:…………………......667……..801
Dram Command Rate: auto
DRAM Timing ControlManual )
DRAM Timings:………………....…4,4,4,12.......6,6,6,18
Write Recovery Time: auto
Write to Read Delay: auto
Read to PRE Time: auto
DRAM Static Read Control: auto
Transaction Booster: auto
Relax Level : auto
CPU Volage:…………………….......1.2625v....1.3750
CPU PLL Voltage: auto
FSB Termination Voltage:…..….1.300….....1.300
DRAM Voltage:………………….…...1.80v…......1.80v
N Bridge Voltage:………………..….1.25v….....1.25v
S Bridge Voltage: auto
Clock Over-Charging Mode: auto
CPU Spread Spectrum:……………..DISABLE
PCIE Spread Spectrum:…………... DISABLE
Load Line Calibration: auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference:……..Disable
N.B GTL Voltage Reference:……...Disable
CPU Clock Skew: auto
NB Clock Skew: auto

Advance CPU Settings
CPU Ratio Settings:…………………….....9
CPU Ratio Control not in bios in book
C1E Suppport:……………………….......disable
Max CPUID Value Limit:…………......disable
Vanderpool Technology:………….....disable
CPU TM Function:………………….......enable
Execute Disable Bit:…………………....enable
PECI not in my bios only in the book
Intel Speedstep Tech:………………….disable
(note:- this shows only if CPU Ratio Settings is AUTO)
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« Last Edit: Oct 21^st, 2008 at 5:10pm by luke »

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Reply #1 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 11:12am

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OCZ Vendetta2

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/cooling_products/ocz_vendetta_2_cpu_cooler

56c if its reading the CPU diode is not overheating or anywhere near it. Overheating on a Q6600 would be 73c+ as read in Coretemp

The software OCCT and its 1 hour load test will telll you where you stand for stability and heat. It will MAX the CPU/memory out and if you can pass a 1 hour OCCT run and not exceed 73c, your good to go

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Reply #2 - Oct 24^th, 2008 at 11:39am

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I give kudos to the Vendetta 2. It cools as well or better than the TRUE I had and it weighs much less and is cheaper. Also, don't use Artic Silver anymore, use OCZ Freeze. Works just as well, no breakin period, and it lasts longer. And get a good high static pressure fan for the V2. The fan will make a hugh difference with how well the V2 works. A cheap fan will cost you 5 deg or more of performance. These are really good fans:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185065

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Reply #3 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 6:04am

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Thanx NickN,

I presume the temps in RealTemp & HWMonitor are reading CPU diode.

Would your "Scythe 120 PWM " fan fit in this Vendetta2, as the stock one seems noisy.

Which one did you mean as there are so many here:-
http://www.google.co.uk/products?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,G...

Or do I have to make some kind of a bracket to fit it on the fins?.

]NickN wrote on Oct 4^th, 2008 at 10:07pm:

I have another tower with the Asus Rampange Extreme using the OCZ Vendetta 2
basically the same cooler but with direct copper pipe contact and I replaced the fan

".......with a Scythe 120 PWM which is very quiet....."

will try OCCT & post.

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Reply #4 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 9:28am

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I vouch for the Vendetta 2 as well. I also use Freeze for the paste.

My 3.4ghz Q6600 idles at 24º and never gets above 52º at 100% load according to CoreTemp.

The V2 is awesome!

i7 940 at 4.0ghz • Asus P6T Deluxe • 6gb OCZ Gold 1600 • BFG 285 Superclocked • Velociraptor 300gb HD • LG BlueRay Burner • Thermalright 120 cooler • PC Power 750W PS • Antec 1200 • Windows XP 64

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Reply #5 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 1:22pm

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occt is tougher than p95 needing FSB Term. V up to 1.40 for 1hr test.

[u]JumperFree Config..Settings[u]……… 3.2gh
AI Overclock TunerManual)
CPU Ratio Settings.…………………….… ........8
FSB Srap to Northbridge: auto
FSB Frequency :…………………………..........400
PCI-E Frequency :…………………..…….......100
DRAM Frequency:…………………....…........801
Dram Command Rate: auto
DRAM Timing ControlManual )
DRAM Timings:………………....……........6,6,6,18
Write Recovery Time: auto
Write to Read Delay: auto
Read to PRE Time: auto
DRAM Static Read Control: auto
Transaction Booster: auto
Relax Level : auto
CPU Volage:…………………….........….....1.3750
CPU PLL Voltage: auto
FSB Termination Voltage:…..….….....1.40
DRAM Voltage:………………….…..........1.80v
N Bridge Voltage:………………..….......1.25v
S Bridge Voltage: auto
Clock Over-Charging Mode: auto
CPU Spread Spectrum:……………...DISABLE
PCIE Spread Spectrum:…………... DISABLE
Load Line Calibration: auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference:……..Disable
N.B GTL Voltage Reference:……...Disable
CPU Clock Skew: auto
NB Clock Skew: auto

No changes made to CPU Config.

Is this anything to worry about #4 ?
#s 1 & 2 are as @ #3

Home build, Asus P5K Premium WiFiiFi Intel, &&Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 95W 2.4GHz, &&OCZ Vendetta Cpu Cooler, 2x2GB, 240-pin DIMM, &&DDR2 800 (400mhz) PC2-6400, &&EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX KO 512MB GDDR3 (PCI-E), &&Excelsior sata 250gb, OCZ 600W Game XStream Psu, &&X45, XPpro sp3/Ubuntu 8.10

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Reply #6 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 2:36pm

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Luke

did any of those numbers exceed 75-80c and did it pass the 1hr test?

Then there is nothing to worry about

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Reply #7 - Oct 25^th, 2008 at 5:18pm

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OK made it to 3.2, max temps were 54c.

I was surprised you asked of the temps, then I noticed the scrnshot was of when at idle.

I just managed 3.4 @ 65c with these, but unfortunately not because I know what am really doing, more of a hunch & flook, but I think am learning a bit on the way, thanks to people like you & that clear write up I mentioned earlier:-

JumperFree Config..Settings[u]3.0ghz 3.2ghz……3.4ghz
AI Overclock TunerManual)
CPU Ratio Settings.…………………...,9……......8……………9
FSB Srap to Northbridge: …………………………………….333
FSB Frequency :…………………….....333……..400……….377
PCI-E Frequency :…………………..…100…....100…………100
DRAM Frequency:…………………......667……..801……….755
Dram Command Rate: auto
DRAM Timing ControlManual )
DRAM Timings:………………....…4,4,4,12.......6,6,6,18….6,6,6,18
Write Recovery Time: auto
Write to Read Delay: auto
Read to PRE Time: auto
DRAM Static Read Control: auto
Transaction Booster: auto
Relax Level : auto
CPU Volage:…………………….......1.2625v....1.3750………1.450v
CPU PLL Voltage: auto
FSB Termination Voltage:…..….1.300….....1.300…………….1.40v
DRAM Voltage:………………….…...1.80v…......1.80v………1.8v
N Bridge Voltage:………………..….1.25v….....1.25v……….AUTO
S Bridge Voltage: auto
Clock Over-Charging Mode: auto
CPU Spread Spectrum:……………..DISABLE
PCIE Spread Spectrum:…………... DISABLE
Load Line Calibration: auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference:……..Disable
N.B GTL Voltage Reference:……...Disable
CPU Clock Skew: auto
NB Clock Skew: auto

« Last Edit: Oct 26^th, 2008 at 1:16pm by luke »

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