Originally posted by: MadScientist
Originally posted by: Muadib
I have a problem with the temps on my Q6600. The first two cores are 5c hotter than the other two. Any idea what would cause this? I'm using both speedfan & core temp for the measurement.
I'm currently running at 3060 MHz, 340 x 9, with the memory at 1:1 5-5-5-15. I fail prime95 if I clock it any higher, and I'm afraid to add anymore voltage to the cpu, until I can figure out why I have such a variance in the core temps. Any ideas?
It's not uncommon to have one or more cores running at different temps on a Q6600. I have one core that's 7C lower than the other three. It could be that your IHS is not flat, lapping?; could be your HS mounting, try remounting or if you have those POS pushpins replace them with a Thermalright Bolt-Thru Kit; or as in my case it's just the way the IHS sits on the cores and there's nothing you can do about it.
What's the VID, per Core Temp, of your Q6600? Mine is 1.2375V. What's your load temps, Small FFTs, at 3.06 Ghz?
My Q6600 needs 1.2975 bios, 1.248V idle, 1.208V load (CPUZ) @ 3.40Ghz, 12 hrs. Prime95 (small FFts) stable, 32C idle, 52C load with a Coolermaster Hyper TX2 HSF and an Antec 900 case, room temp 66-68F (winter).
It will do 3.6Ghz at 1.3575V bios, 1.312V idle, 1.272V load (CPUZ), 34C idle, 57C load stable, but for now I'm running it at 3.4Ghz.
Q6600 GO stepping @3.4 Ghz (9 x 378), 1.2975V bios
Gigabyte Geforce 8800GT GV-NX88T512HP
4 x 1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400 @946Mhz, 1:1.25 ratio, 5-4-4-12-2T, 2.1V, MCH 1.25V
Vista Ultimate 64, SP1
2 x Maxtor 300GB SATA HDs
Samsung SH-S203B SATA DVD Burner
Corsair 620W PSU
Cooler Master Hyper TX2 HS/fan
Antec 900 case