Bad stepping or NB too hot?

[TigerLord]

See attached shot for latest stable config...

Here is my cpu to see the stepping:
http://www.envimon.com/francis/e6600cpu.jpg
7639A195

The few posts I found were mixed... some said it sucked, some had good results.
Full system specs are in my sig !

After this 3.4ghz config, I tried 3.5 and 3.6 with
1.5 vcore
1.6 NB (I know it's a lot, but with the small fan it seems to be ok, 4cfm goes a long way)
The CPU FSB voltage was left at 1.4v

The memory runs unlinked so it is defnitely not that. When I tried at 3.5 or 3.6 at that voltage, Orthos stopped after around 5 mins...

Can I bump voltage some more? Temps are really good, never goes above 50, usually stays around 44.

Any thoughts? I'd like to reach 3.6 :-P

[skirms_fr]

maybe both :D

[Savoy]

3.6G is a very staple for all e6600 chips.

to push e6600 @ 3.6G and pass the testing by orthos
the vcore should be around 1.40-1.50

For the rest, Just a few step up Vdimm, Vmch and V-NB


You've got a lotta stuffs on your rig
You might try to unplug some stuff to test weather your psu can handle your rig at 3.6G or not

To high V-NB , your NB might burn , coz your 680 chip is HOT!, so careful dude.


Just my 2cents.

[Leeghoofd]

I would drop the multiplier and test 8 x 400, If that passes your settings for ya NB and co must be about correct, then just play with CPU Vcore and VTT... not all E6600 reach 3600Mhz with 1.5 or below, some require heavy voltages...

I own a Striker board settings for me are 400FSB:

Vcore Voltage: 1.45 need that for 3600Mhz
Memory Voltage:2.0
1.2v HT Voltage:1.4
NB Core Voltage:1.45
SB Core Voltage:1.55
CPU VTT Voltage:1.45

for 333FSB x 9 : 3Ghz

Vcore Voltage: 1.35
Memory Voltage:2.0
1.2v HT Voltage:1.3
NB Core Voltage:1.35
SB Core Voltage:1.55
CPU VTT Voltage:1.35

Any read outs of ya system temps ? anyway many users have found the 680i chipset to be quirky about voltages , more isn't necessarily better or providing better results. 1.6 for not even reaching 400FSB seems way too high. With the Stiker board 1.4 HT is the safest, higher and many will have lockups or unstable systems...