What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock - Page 2

*SRTDodge05* · 02-14-2008, 09:37 AM

If the program starts to flash and says crashing then your OC isnt stable thats the hole point of the program.

wonderwrench · 02-14-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidNJ

It said crashed...the other program did drive it up to 69.

And maybe would shutdown at 70. The question is: is 70 too hot? I recall seeing those temp years ago...haven't done much OC lately

I think thats what it reports when it aborts do to the cpu temp hitting the 70C limit also. The hotter a CPU runs the shorter its life so you have to put the limit somewhere.

DavidNJ · 02-14-2008, 06:06 PM

It says crashed...and happens right way...4 seconds after starting...I was thinking it was a driver issue.

Other than that, I've looked at few reviews, and think going from my arctic cooler freezer 7 to a xigamatek 1283, thermalright ultra 120, or cooler master hyper 212, coupled with two 140mm top case fans should have everything in check. Still on air.

*SRTDodge05* · 02-14-2008, 06:08 PM

Leave your cpu voltage at stock and set the fsb to 333 and see if it is stable with occt.

DavidNJ · 02-14-2008, 06:20 PM

You are right...it was temp...but not the core...temp 2...an IT8718F...what is an IT8718F. Is that the Northbridge?

Actually ran fine at 380...had a problem at 390...

DavidNJ · 02-14-2008, 10:35 PM

HELP...Is there documentation to OCCT? It does crash...but it can't be on temp...nothing is close to 70. Does it have a log file?

Thanks,

David

*SRTDodge05* · 02-14-2008, 11:09 PM

The cpu doesnt have to reach max temp before it will crash. If the program crashs then your cpu isnt stable. The Q6600 B3 is rated at 64C i believe.

DavidNJ · 02-14-2008, 11:36 PM

And another update...the Speed Fan labels were confusing. Temp 2, that did hit 70, was the CPU. Temp 1 is 'System', presumably the northbridge? My gess is that any of the big, vertical, air coolers--Xigamatek 1283, Thermalright Ultra 120, or Cooler Master Hyper 212--would be 5-10 degrees cooler, solving the problem. I'll order one tomorrow. Until then, 380 seems ok. I could probably run the 2.5 memory divider, raising it from 912 to 950.

I will probably go with the Xigamatek because: 1) in the only comparitive reviews, it gave the best results; 2) it gives the option of using the standard board cooler mounts, which will simplify a first install, and 3) it is the least expensive, at $50 including the fan.

*SRTDodge05* · 02-15-2008, 05:39 AM

Use coretemp be much easier for you to use.

02-14-2008, 09:37 AM	#16
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock If the program starts to flash and says crashing then your OC isnt stable thats the hole point of the program.
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02-14-2008, 06:06 PM	#18
DavidNJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 92	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock It says crashed...and happens right way...4 seconds after starting...I was thinking it was a driver issue. Other than that, I've looked at few reviews, and think going from my arctic cooler freezer 7 to a xigamatek 1283, thermalright ultra 120, or cooler master hyper 212, coupled with two 140mm top case fans should have everything in check. Still on air. __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P rev 2.1 Q6700 G0 360Mhzx10@1.48v Modified Swiftech H20 220 Compact ECS 8800GT with Accelero at 720/1890/2200 4 x 2048 OCZ DDR800 Platinum at 2.0v & 456Mhz (PC913)...MCH +.25v 1000w Cooler Master PSU (inlet ducted underneath the case) 4 x 500GB, 1x750GB disk on the Gigabyte SATA 2 1tB WD MyBook Home eSATA drives for backup Cooler Master CM690 case with 4 AeroCool 140mm fans (two top, one side, one bottom, second side didn't clear the HSF )
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02-14-2008, 06:08 PM	#19
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock Leave your cpu voltage at stock and set the fsb to 333 and see if it is stable with occt.
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02-14-2008, 06:20 PM	#20
DavidNJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 92	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock You are right...it was temp...but not the core...temp 2...an IT8718F...what is an IT8718F. Is that the Northbridge? Actually ran fine at 380...had a problem at 390... __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P rev 2.1 Q6700 G0 360Mhzx10@1.48v Modified Swiftech H20 220 Compact ECS 8800GT with Accelero at 720/1890/2200 4 x 2048 OCZ DDR800 Platinum at 2.0v & 456Mhz (PC913)...MCH +.25v 1000w Cooler Master PSU (inlet ducted underneath the case) 4 x 500GB, 1x750GB disk on the Gigabyte SATA 2 1tB WD MyBook Home eSATA drives for backup Cooler Master CM690 case with 4 AeroCool 140mm fans (two top, one side, one bottom, second side didn't clear the HSF )
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02-14-2008, 10:35 PM	#21
DavidNJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 92	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock HELP...Is there documentation to OCCT? It does crash...but it can't be on temp...nothing is close to 70. Does it have a log file? Thanks, David __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P rev 2.1 Q6700 G0 360Mhzx10@1.48v Modified Swiftech H20 220 Compact ECS 8800GT with Accelero at 720/1890/2200 4 x 2048 OCZ DDR800 Platinum at 2.0v & 456Mhz (PC913)...MCH +.25v 1000w Cooler Master PSU (inlet ducted underneath the case) 4 x 500GB, 1x750GB disk on the Gigabyte SATA 2 1tB WD MyBook Home eSATA drives for backup Cooler Master CM690 case with 4 AeroCool 140mm fans (two top, one side, one bottom, second side didn't clear the HSF )
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02-14-2008, 11:09 PM	#22
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock The cpu doesnt have to reach max temp before it will crash. If the program crashs then your cpu isnt stable. The Q6600 B3 is rated at 64C i believe.
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02-14-2008, 11:36 PM	#23
DavidNJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 92	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock And another update...the Speed Fan labels were confusing. Temp 2, that did hit 70, was the CPU. Temp 1 is 'System', presumably the northbridge? My gess is that any of the big, vertical, air coolers--Xigamatek 1283, Thermalright Ultra 120, or Cooler Master Hyper 212--would be 5-10 degrees cooler, solving the problem. I'll order one tomorrow. Until then, 380 seems ok. I could probably run the 2.5 memory divider, raising it from 912 to 950. I will probably go with the Xigamatek because: 1) in the only comparitive reviews, it gave the best results; 2) it gives the option of using the standard board cooler mounts, which will simplify a first install, and 3) it is the least expensive, at $50 including the fan. __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P rev 2.1 Q6700 G0 360Mhzx10@1.48v Modified Swiftech H20 220 Compact ECS 8800GT with Accelero at 720/1890/2200 4 x 2048 OCZ DDR800 Platinum at 2.0v & 456Mhz (PC913)...MCH +.25v 1000w Cooler Master PSU (inlet ducted underneath the case) 4 x 500GB, 1x750GB disk on the Gigabyte SATA 2 1tB WD MyBook Home eSATA drives for backup Cooler Master CM690 case with 4 AeroCool 140mm fans (two top, one side, one bottom, second side didn't clear the HSF )
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02-15-2008, 05:39 AM	#24
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Re: What is a reasonable Q6600 overclock Use coretemp be much easier for you to use.
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