Official Retail G0 Q6600 Overclocking Thread

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02-15-2009, 07:10 PM
Loser777

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

Thanks :)

What batch is that from? I'd assume it's a 737...
02-15-2009, 07:49 PM
Bootup05

Decided to give OC'ing this chip another go. Don't like sitting at 3.4GHz lol. (3.7/3.65 Wasn't stable).

I have some bios shots to upload later.

Here's my story.

1 week ago I noticed that after going above 3600MHz, SPI would start failing. Not BSOD'ing just crashing. Which I thought was odd, no other CPU that I have OC'ed too far has done that.

Been fiddling around in the bios now, My MCH/ICH Temps are fine. Stuck the MCH to 1.42v, cool to the touch.

Theres a few things I need to sort out. If I try to boot at...

400x9
LLC Enabled
1.45v
1.42v MCH
1.2V ICH
1.9V DIMM

All others 'Normal' *System Will NOT Boot* BIOS Resets.

Something isn't getting enough voltage at the 'Normal setting' Which is probably CPU or MCH.

I'll have to sort that out by the process of Elimination.

EDIT::mad: SPI Still crashes, 8 minutes in.. Prime Core 1 errors out in the first few seconds... :shrug:
02-16-2009, 12:52 AM
fatguy1992

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser777

What batch is that from? I'd assume it's a 737...

I can't remember :(

I'll check next time I see the CPU.
02-16-2009, 02:20 AM
fatguy1992

Bootup05

Heres my setting for 3.6GHz on my UD3P with BIOS F4.

Code:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9 CPU Frequency ...........................: 3600MHz Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100 C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled] Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter] CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mv PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mv CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 0ps MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 0ps DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance...................: [TURBO] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled (G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400MHz System Memory Multiplier ..............: What ever gets u 1066MHz Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 1066MHz DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual] Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time........................5 tRCD .........................................5 tRP'...........................................5 tRAS..........................................15 Advanced Timing Control tRRD...........................................Auto tWTR..........................................Auto tWR............................................Auto tRFC...........................................Auto tRTP...........................................Auto Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 2 Driving Strength Profiles Driving Strength ............................1066MHz Channel A Static tRead Value.........................:8 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Channel B Static tRead Value.........................:8 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Motherboard Voltage Control LLC: Enabled CPU CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.45v (well I use 1.2375v :p:) CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.2v CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.50 CPU Referen.…………....0.76V*.......: 0.760 MCH/ICH MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.2v MCH Reference….…….0.76V...........: 0.760v MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 1.0 ICH I/O……………….....1.50V............: 1.50v ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.1v DRAM DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.00v DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: 1.0v Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v

I hope that helps, let me know how it goes if u try it.
02-16-2009, 02:26 AM
KELL5

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

I'v been doing a decent bit of OC'ing on my Q6600 since I got my Phase Change cooler :D

3.6GHz on 1.2v :eek

It was stable enough to run 3D benchmarks, games and I ran prime for a few min but I stopped cause it was boring :p:

any chance of running 32m Pi or any of the 3D MARKS at 4400mhz-4500mhz? I see you got 4300mhz on air but only 4545mhz on PHASE?:confused: What type of phase unit are you using? I'd have expected a little more than 200mhz+ from switching to phase from air.
02-16-2009, 02:34 AM
fatguy1992

The max I got on air was 4.1GHz.

Next time I start my phase change PC (benching PC) i'll run SP 32M and I ran 3D Mark 03, but my score is bugged :mad: and it was lower then 3.6GHz :mad: I haven't run 06 yet, atm i'm just trying to get high GHz. Once i'v done that i'll turn my attention to doing some more benchmarking :D
02-16-2009, 02:43 AM
KELL5

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

The max I got on air was 4.1GHz. :D

ahh sorry , my mistake.....as usual :)

look forward to seeing your 32m soon. I can do 12:25secs at 4100mhz and would like to see how much you can shave off that with a 4300mhz+ Q6600 :up:
02-16-2009, 06:20 AM
Bootup05

Thanks fatguy1992!

I'm gonna give that a shot now. I'll report back, probably within the hour after Prime fails again :rofl:

.. Why is KELL5 Banned. :shocked::down:
02-16-2009, 06:40 AM
Bootup05

Alright I've just tried them exact settings. Boots OK. SPI Still stops after a few seconds. Worker 1.

I guess I have a bad core? Well one that doesn't like OC . :down:
02-16-2009, 11:20 AM
fatguy1992

Code:

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster ...............: Auto CPU Clock Ratio ..........................: 9 CPU Frequency ...........................: 3600MHz Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control..................: [Enabled] CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) ............: 400Mhz PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) .........: 100 C.I.A.2 .................................:[Disabled] Advanced Clock Control [Press Enter] CPU Clock Drive...........................: 700mv PCI Express Clock Drive.................: 700mv CPU Clock Skew (ps)....................: <<< 0ps MCH Clock Skew (ps)...................: <<< 0ps DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance...................: [TURBO] Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.).....: Disabled (G)MCH Frequency Latch...............: 400MHz System Memory Multiplier ..............: 2D Memory Frequency (Mhz) ..............: 800MHz DRAM Timing Selectable ................: [Manual] Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time........................5 tRCD .........................................5 tRP'...........................................5 tRAS..........................................15 Advanced Timing Control tRRD...........................................Auto tWTR..........................................Auto tWR............................................Auto tRFC...........................................Auto tRTP...........................................Auto Command Rate (CMD) ....................: 2 Driving Strength Profiles Driving Strength ............................800MHz Channel A Static tRead Value.........................:8 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Channel B Static tRead Value.........................:8 tRD Phase0 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase1 Adjustment...................:Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment .................:Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment..................:Auto Trd2rd(Different Rank)....................:Auto Twr2wr(Different Rank)...................:Auto Twr2rd(Different Rank)...................:Auto Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)..................:Auto Dimm1 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Dimm2 Clock Skew Control...............:Auto Motherboard Voltage Control LLC: Enabled CPU CPU Vcore….……….........................:1.45v (well I use 1.2375v :p:) CPU Termination…..... 1.200V*.......: 1.3v CPU PLL…………………....1.500V*.......: 1.50 CPU Referen.…………....0.76V*.......: 0.863 if that doesn't work try 0.823 MCH/ICH MCH Core…………….....1.100V...........: 1.2v MCH Reference….…….0.76V...........: 0.863v if that doesn't work try 0.823 MCH/DRAM Ref.…......0.900V...........: 1.0 ICH I/O……………….....1.50V............: 1.50v ICH Core…………...……1.100V............: 1.1v DRAM DRAM Voltage ……....1.800V............: 2.00v DRAM Termination .…0.900V............: 1.0v Channel A Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v Channel B Reference 0.900V............: 1.0v

What RAM are you using, cause some RAM can't do 1066MHz on 2.0v.

With my E8500 with air cooling I had a similar problem, one core would always fail no matter what I did. Then I tested it with my phase change and it was fine. I'm not saying you should go and get phase change tho.

BTW i don't know why KELL5 is banned, most have done something wrong :shrug:
02-16-2009, 05:00 PM
Bootup05

I was booting 1:2, My ram won't do 1066 :up:

I'd hazard a guess I'd be stable if my chip was that much cooler, But I ain't going phaze change just for this chip :rofl:

I'm probably going to pick up a different chip / new ram some time soon.

I'll see how high I can boot FSB wise within the next day just to get a judgement of how capable my board is. Will have to watch the RAM though.
02-16-2009, 09:33 PM
fatguy1992

I got my Phase Change for my awesome Q6600, also i'v heard the new Q6600 can't even get above 3.0GHz.
02-17-2009, 12:26 AM
Anubis161

My first OC attempt
Stable for now @ 3.4Ghz - Vcore 1,3250
gonna get some new memory sticks thou
Dram @907mhz 5-5-5-18

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1466/34ghzloadut3.th.jpg

Using a Cooler Master V8 for cooling:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/213...9198vk5.th.jpg

Both, heatsink and cpu still un-lapped :rolleyes:
02-17-2009, 12:38 AM
fatguy1992

:welcome: to XS

Not a bad overclock there :)

What VTT and PLL volts are you using?

Also change the Tj. Max to 95C instead of 100C :yepp:
02-17-2009, 03:26 AM
Bootup05

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2996/97840016lt8.jpg
02-17-2009, 04:28 AM
Anubis161

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

:welcome: to XS

Not a bad overclock there :)

What VTT and PLL volts are you using?

Also change the Tj. Max to 95C instead of 100C :yepp:

VTT and PLL are on auto, didn't touch anything else yet, just the :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty ram freq. set to 907mhz and timings to 5-5-5-18..
cuz i'm rather new to overclocking, and don't want to burn anything on the first attempt :P

set tjmax to 95°c.. but saw different readings, some said tjmax is 90c, some 95c, some 100c... so what is tjmax for a q6600 g0? I know it should be 90°c regarding Intel, but that's just LOL
02-17-2009, 11:51 AM
fatguy1992

Your more likely to burn out your chip with auto setting. Set the PLL to 1.5v and the VTT to 1.3v.

Well I always use 95C TJ. Max, cause 90C is way to low for me.

Very nice work there Bootup05 :clap:

Quite a bit of vcore tho.
02-17-2009, 07:10 PM
Bootup05

Yeah, 1.66v @ BIOS. Ain't measured VCORE with DMM yet.

Only ran for 2 mins, vista took an age to boot, tense moment! :shocked:
02-22-2009, 07:56 PM
wyemarn

I just got myself a L744 replacing my lousy L804. The VID is 1.225V. Currently I doing 3.3Ghz(8*412) with 1.225V set in BIOS. Under load, the vcore is 1.216V under Everest reading. Temp are around 65C.

That L804 can do 3.2Ghz (8*400) with 1.30625V in BIOS and produce roughly the same temp. Im not sure why the temp for my L744 is high although the Vcore is low.

Btw, may I know what is the accurate TJ Max for Q6600 G0? Currently it's set at 100. If I set it to 90C, my idle and load temp will decrease by 10C and that means I can push it further.
02-22-2009, 08:42 PM
fatguy1992

Intel says the Tj. Max is 90C, but most people (such as myself) use 95C.
02-23-2009, 12:53 AM
Loser777

Lower VID chips tend to have higher temperatures... going from a 1.3125v to two 1.2125s... I know the difference firsthand.
02-23-2009, 12:57 AM
fatguy1992

That doesn't make sense?

Or am i missing something?
02-23-2009, 12:58 AM
dan7777

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bootup05

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2996/97840016lt8.jpg

wow thats a alot of vcore :rofl: thought mine was pushing it 1.58v mite push it to 1.65 lol safe ? on air :up:
02-23-2009, 01:01 AM
dan7777

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser777

Lower VID chips tend to have higher temperatures... going from a 1.3125v to two 1.2125s... I know the difference firsthand.

:rofl: lower vid mean lower temps dosnt it ? :up:
02-23-2009, 01:15 AM
HuffPCair

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser777

Lower VID chips tend to have higher temperatures... going from a 1.3125v to two 1.2125s... I know the difference firsthand.

:confused:??????????????????????????????:confused:

Can this please be explained and shown with some proof?

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