E6600 on Vapochill LS

[dominick32]

First off I would like to thank Gautam and Ross for helping me out with some pre-phase information.

This is the first time I turned on my computer with the Vapochill. Less than stock voltage (i marked 1.3 in the bios and I am seeing 1.29 volts.

3.6 Ghz - And I havent even tried to clock it yet.

Evap Temps = -52*idle -45*C load



HERE IS A SCREENSHOT OF MY LATEST CLOCK: 4.0 Ghz @ 1.5 vcore:

Evap Temps = -44*C idle -39*C load



Now to the current issue at hand. Any help would be appreciated:

Cold bug on startup. Guys, I have noticed something new with my vapochill. 4.2 ghz booted fine initially but for a while it stopped booting. I thought it was the memory so I ended up testing strictly the gskills.

These sticks are great, 100% stability @ DDR2-1066...

My next idea was to let the Vapochill unit cool down to around -5*C and try and boot. Well, after I did this it magically booted up. Now comes the questions:

Do these chips have cold boot issues? Do you have to be within a certain temperature to bootup on phase?

Regards,
Dom

UPDATE*
OK,
Finally got it to start running right again.
Raised NB to 1.65 volts, disabled TM2, and raised vcore to 1.700 suicide.

I am currently browsing windows and benching @ 4200 mhz... :drool:



*Latest Update*
Hit just around 4.3 ghz @ 1.62 vcore (evap temps -45*C idle, -39*C load)

All I did was re-apply some thermal paste and reseat the clamshell for a firmer fit. I AM ALSO ON A COMPLETELY SEPERATE PSU FOR THE FIRST TIME. This may be a big factor in my current stability.
11.9 second superpi 1m ... :drool:



Here is some more updates for tonight. I found a 100% stable 24/7 clockspeed 4.14 ghz.. It is completely stable from benchmarking to gaming. I think I found my 24/7 setup fellas. I definitely need more vcore before I can do a 4.8 ghz suicide run. There is just not enough voltage.

I beat my personal 3dmark record. 13,467 marks in 3dm05. :beer:
This is with the stock x1900 xt, stock clock/mem speeds.
The processor is @ 4.14 ghz and the ram is at DDR2-920



UPDATE FOR 10:53 PM on Thursday Night:

I am continuing to suicide run the SHAT out of her.
4.32 ghz @ 1.62 vcore. New superpi1m record for me:



UPDATE FELLAS. I must say I am extremely pleases with this little 6600. Almost 4.4Ghz @ 1.62vcore.

Just installed a new thermalright HR chipset cooler and it turns out that my Northbridge has been holding me back BIG TIME!
New Superpi1m Record for me:



*UPDATE* 9/27/06

In preparation for a single stage Vapo LS upgrade and LN2 the Board is finished and just got some vmods:
Vcore, Vdroop, and VMCH:






PS- My Vapo LS has been received by Jinu117 and is currently being beefed up so the primary bench rig is out of commission until I get my Vapo back. I am pumped to say the least. :beer:

Jinu is hooking up the Vapo with some extra spice.