Q6600 overclocking question

[imported_Irse]

This is my first overclock so I have one question (at this time, others may come).
Motherboard: GA-EP35-DS3P
Memory: 4 GB G. Skill DDR2 1000

I just want to get to about 2.7-2.8 Ghz. Read somewhere on the overclocking guide, I think that some rather decrease the multiplier and increase the FSB. So what would be better and why (like to understand what I'm doing and not just plug in numbers)?
9x300=2.7
8x350=2.8
7x400=2.8

Would the vcore requirement be about the same for all three settings and would there be any heat difference?

 

[imported_Husky55]

The factory default is 9X266 at a VID defined on your retail box.

Your 3 scenarios are about the same 2.7-2.8 GHz performance so the heat will be about the same. This is similar to the VI (voltage x current) in electrical calculation of power (watts).

There are OCers who will try to squeeze every last cycle out of their machine for benchmark and what have you.

I OC to get the performance that I would not get at the default settings, but for maximum stability and performance and not to jeopardize the reliability of the components.

Your range is very low so it makes no difference how you do it.

I would recommend using the factory multiplier 9 and 300 FSB at the default VID and you should be good to go.

 

[imported_Irse]

Thanks

 

[DSF]

You may not even notice a bump of only a few hundred MHz. If you're interested in pursuing it, that chip should hit 3.0GHz with very little trouble.

 

[imported_Irse]

I may but I'll take it slowly. I'll see how it runs for a while at smaller increments.

 

[graysky]

@Irse - Have a look at my c2d/c2q overclocking guide which should give you some good info... you should be able to do 9x333 no problem by the way.

 

[Fistandantilis]

@Graysky,
what would you say is the highest safe temp for a quad? what do you think the highest safe temp for normal day to day operations?

Originally posted by: DSF
You may not even notice a bump of only a few hundred MHz. If you're interested in pursuing it, that chip should hit 3.0GHz with very little trouble.

what about heat, I understand the the q6600 processors can easily hit 3.0Ghz and beyond but what I dont understand is where to draw the line from safe temps and dangerous temps.
under load, and overclocked is a temp of 65c on the dangerous side of the line or not?
I have overclocked my processor from the stock 2.4Ghz (266x9) to 2.8Ghz (311x9) at this setting the load temps are at highest 50-55, once I break the 3.0Ghz barrier my temps at load are more like 65-70.
another interesting point that I am curious about is idle temps, is it safe to run a quad at say 50-55c 24-7?
I apologize for the threadjack but I think that this info will be just as helpful to the OP as it is to me.

Thanks

 

[imported_Irse]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
@Graysky,
what would you say is the highest safe temp for a quad? what do you think the highest safe temp for normal day to day operations?

Originally posted by: DSF
You may not even notice a bump of only a few hundred MHz. If you're interested in pursuing it, that chip should hit 3.0GHz with very little trouble.

what about heat, I understand the the q6600 processors can easily hit 3.0Ghz and beyond but what I dont understand is where to draw the line from safe temps and dangerous temps.
under load, and overclocked is a temp of 65c on the dangerous side of the line or not?
I have overclocked my processor from the stock 2.4Ghz (266x9) to 2.8Ghz (311x9) at this setting the load temps are at highest 50-55, once I break the 3.0Ghz barrier my temps at load are more like 65-70.
another interesting point that I am curious about is idle temps, is it safe to run a quad at say 50-55c 24-7?
I apologize for the threadjack but I think that this info will be just as helpful to the OP as it is to me.

Thanks

Thanks for bringing that up because that would be an issue we would have to watch out for. I'm using a Noctua heat sink and fan. I forget the model number.

 

[Syzygies]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
@Graysky,
what would you say is the highest safe temp for a quad? what do you think the highest safe temp for normal day to day operations?

Volts and watts are chicken-and-egg, your policy can be temp, volts, or both. I like aigomorla's rule to not exceed 1.4 V on air. 60 C is a conservative temp bound, while 70 C is pushing it. I'm ok running all cores full load 24/7 at 60 C; some people are ok running hotter.

 

[DSF]

50-55 is definitely fine even for 24/7 operation. Once you've got an overclock that you're satisfied with focus on bringing the voltage as low as you can. That will help curb temps a little bit.

 

[imported_Irse]

Originally posted by: graysky
@Irse - Have a look at my c2d/c2q overclocking guide which should give you some good info... you should be able to do 9x333 no problem by the way.

Thanks for the guide. I read it about 5 times and still am trying to figure out everything it says. I got a lot of help from it though.

 

[Drsignguy]

Originally posted by: Irse

Originally posted by: graysky
@Irse - Have a look at my c2d/c2q overclocking guide which should give you some good info... you should be able to do 9x333 no problem by the way.

Thanks for the guide. I read it about 5 times and still am trying to figure out everything it says. I got a lot of help from it though.

The time will come when you think you have got it all, read it again, you forgot something!

 

[ShadowFlareX]

I'm sure you'll be fine getting 3GHz, you may probably only need to raise the FSB and memory divider. 600MHz overclock is a very noticable boost

 

[Drsignguy]

3.0Ghz is a pretty good OC, and getting there is very common. You will be happy with the results. Just keep an eye on your temps if you raise your voltage.


Edit: added "very"