*Official Retail G0 Q6600 Overclocking Thread*

[crossg]

There is a way with the new orthos but I don't know how it works. The older orthos you can select each core but you have to run four instances. Kinda a pain but it loads all four.

[shimmishim]

just use prime95 v25.X

one instance loads 4 cores... or as many as you want!

[fallwind]

I agree, don't use a Storm with a quad. That's what I had when I first got my QX6700 and the temps were rediculous. Dropped 10c easy by switching to a D-Tek Fuzion. Everyone should check if their IHS is flat also.

I ordered up 2 Q6600's and they should be shipping out tonight and arrive in 1-2 days. Gonna test them out on an IP-35 Pro.

[The Nemesis]

So is the D-Tek Fusion better for Quad than the Apogee GT?

[jeffyjaixx]

Just ordered mine. Should come tomorrow. Anyone know if the G0 stepping's Q6600 will work with the latest bios for the Gigabyte 965P S3?

[Dazog]

I will pick up a D-Tek and report back.

[mascaras]

i also ordered one Q6600 G0 ,should be here tomorow or in worse cenario after tomorow , then obviously i will post results here @ watercooling

[Brother Esau]

Well I got my Q6600 from mwave today and its B3 Stepping I don't know how it is running at stock right now and Temps are really GREAT.. 26c..26c..25c..21c Just booted up a 1/2hr ago was wrenching on the car and my Fine Big Swingin Assed FED EX Girly showed up I was to busy checking out that Sweet Ass and could have cared less B3 ...G0 ..what ever!!!! Gimme that Booty

[Xilikon]

After some poking at max oc, I can boot at 3.55 GHz but got freezes and 1 BSOD at 1.4v and 1.45v. 1.5v = no boot (might be too hot). 3.5 GHz on desktop but freeze as soon as I push the cpu above idle, same at 3.45. I even did a suicide run at 9x400 for 3.6 GHz and 1.5v, got past the POST splash and froze on Windows so I dunno if it is board limitation or just plain too hot (after 3 attemps, I cannot boot anymore so I had to let the computer off for 10 mins before I can boot back in BIOS).

I'm currently running at 3.4 GHz, 1.375v (1.36v in SpeedFan) and running Prime95 for 10 mins now. Load temp in SpeedFan is 43-51C (varying), which is good.

I believe that if I go with watercooling, I will be able to run at 3.55 - 3.6 GHz without issues.

[SLINROB]

After some poking at max oc, I can boot at 3.55 GHz but got freezes and 1 BSOD at 1.4v and 1.45v. 1.5v = no boot (might be too hot). 3.5 GHz on desktop but freeze as soon as I push the cpu above idle, same at 3.45. I even did a suicide run at 9x400 for 3.6 GHz and 1.5v, got past the POST splash and froze on Windows so I dunno if it is board limitation or just plain too hot (after 3 attemps, I cannot boot anymore so I had to let the computer off for 10 mins before I can boot back in BIOS).

I'm currently running at 3.4 GHz, 1.375v (1.36v in SpeedFan) and running Prime95 for 10 mins now. Load temp in SpeedFan is 43-51C (varying), which is good.

I believe that if I go with watercooling, I will be able to run at 3.55 - 3.6 GHz without issues.

Dude thats awesome, did yours come from NCIX?

[The Nemesis]

After some poking at max oc, I can boot at 3.55 GHz but got freezes and 1 BSOD at 1.4v and 1.45v. 1.5v = no boot (might be too hot). 3.5 GHz on desktop but freeze as soon as I push the cpu above idle, same at 3.45. I even did a suicide run at 9x400 for 3.6 GHz and 1.5v, got past the POST splash and froze on Windows so I dunno if it is board limitation or just plain too hot (after 3 attemps, I cannot boot anymore so I had to let the computer off for 10 mins before I can boot back in BIOS).

I'm currently running at 3.4 GHz, 1.375v (1.36v in SpeedFan) and running Prime95 for 10 mins now. Load temp in SpeedFan is 43-51C (varying), which is good.

I believe that if I go with watercooling, I will be able to run at 3.55 - 3.6 GHz without issues.

Hell I can do that now with my B3! Geez I hope I haven't been tricked by Intel again. I'm really after 3.8ghz - 4 Ghz 3DMark stable on air or water. I can already do 3.6Ghz with 1.5v bios, 1.45v @ load 3DMark stable on the DFI P965-S Dark. When I switched to evga I can't run 400FSB 1:1 at all. I've been running 445FSB X 8 instead. This is all on air by the way though temps are not as good.

[Brother Esau]

Brother Esau I just checked MWave and they are listing B3 Stepping. The G0 should be showing up anytime now.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA23383

I did see the X3220 Quad chip is already coming dowm too. It also is getting the G0 stepping. I will grab which ever comes in first. But this one listed at the Egg is showing B3 on the Manufacturer info, Then the Manufacturer Product Page.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819117127

Thank you for the info Speed4life! I have received my Q6600 today and its B3 Stepping but it so far does 3.0GHZ @ 1.28V and Running Prime95 right now and its only 52c on Highest core ....So far Looks good to me!!!

[Supertim0r]

After some poking at max oc, I can boot at 3.55 GHz but got freezes and 1 BSOD at 1.4v and 1.45v. 1.5v = no boot (might be too hot). 3.5 GHz on desktop but freeze as soon as I push the cpu above idle, same at 3.45. I even did a suicide run at 9x400 for 3.6 GHz and 1.5v, got past the POST splash and froze on Windows so I dunno if it is board limitation or just plain too hot (after 3 attemps, I cannot boot anymore so I had to let the computer off for 10 mins before I can boot back in BIOS).

I'm currently running at 3.4 GHz, 1.375v (1.36v in SpeedFan) and running Prime95 for 10 mins now. Load temp in SpeedFan is 43-51C (varying), which is good.

I believe that if I go with watercooling, I will be able to run at 3.55 - 3.6 GHz without issues.

like I told you, 395fsb max with the XBX2, 390 stable with proper vfsb/vmch

400fsb won't boot windows

[genec57]

Its done - just pulled the trigger on a Q6700 GO from Newegg for $595. Thursday will be fun.

[crossg]

After some poking at max oc, I can boot at 3.55 GHz but got freezes and 1 BSOD at 1.4v and 1.45v. 1.5v = no boot (might be too hot). 3.5 GHz on desktop but freeze as soon as I push the cpu above idle, same at 3.45. I even did a suicide run at 9x400 for 3.6 GHz and 1.5v, got past the POST splash and froze on Windows so I dunno if it is board limitation or just plain too hot (after 3 attemps, I cannot boot anymore so I had to let the computer off for 10 mins before I can boot back in BIOS).

I'm currently running at 3.4 GHz, 1.375v (1.36v in SpeedFan) and running Prime95 for 10 mins now. Load temp in SpeedFan is 43-51C (varying), which is good.

I believe that if I go with watercooling, I will be able to run at 3.55 - 3.6 GHz without issues.

I had the same with my B3 Quad and the ASUS P5W DH (975 chipset). Couldn't get it stabe over 3300. Thought that was the limit of the CPU but I bought a P5K D and booted it right from the start at 400x9 and it was rock solid, even booted to Windoz @3.8 but temps were a little too high for air.

[Brother Esau]

c'MON GUY'S HOW ABOUT SOME TEMPS WITH PRIME95 RUNNING FOR A HOUR OR BETTER WITH THESE G0'S????

[Xilikon]

c'MON GUY'S HOW ABOUT SOME TEMPS WITH PRIME95 RUNNING FOR A HOUR OR BETTER WITH THESE G0'S????

45-52C after 1 hour of Prime95 with G0, does that answer your question ????

Supertim0r, you may be right so I need to look at a new motherboard to unleash my Q6600 but I'll wait for X38 results before taking the plunge. I'm also eyeing a Abit IP35 as well for a cheap and reliable P35.

[orion23]

45-52C after 1 hour of Prime95 with G0, does that answer your question ????

Supertim0r, you may be right so I need to look at a new motherboard to unleash my Q6600 but I'll wait for X38 results before taking the plunge. I'm also eyeing a Abit IP35 as well for a cheap and reliable P35.

Is that on AIR? or WATER?

What speed? Voltage?

[Brother Esau]

Yes it does! But want more responses to do the comparitive Balpark for Temps on G0 as a whole. I get like 62c on highest temp for that ammount of time at 1.28V 3.0ghz Not outrages temps but would still prefer lower if at all possible ya know?

[Dynasty]

Yes it does! But want more responses to do the comparitive Balpark for Temps on G0 as a whole. I get like 62c on highest temp for that ammount of time at 1.28V 3.0ghz Not outrages temps but would still prefer lower if at all possible ya know?

are you using same test set up as in your sig the eVGA 680i with P30 bios, cause i would really like to know how
well your G0 does with FSB scaling on
the eVGA 680i with the new P30 bios, please post pics of any test of high fsb if possible many thanks.....

regards dyn.

[Xilikon]

Is that on AIR? or WATER?

What speed? Voltage?

On air, 1.375v with a Thermalright SI-128 and Silverstone FM121 fan at max speed.

[dinos22]

looks like my contact was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off when he told me ES and retail should be similar

[crossg]

On air, 1.375v with a Thermalright SI-128 and Silverstone FM121 fan at max speed.

That's actually pretty good temps. You've got my B3 beat by 5 or 6 degrees.

[Brother Esau]

My Bad Stated 1.28Vcore actually I am @ 1.24Vcore in Bios and running @3150MHZ

[Brother Esau]

are you using same test set up as in your sig the eVGA 680i with P30 bios, cause i would really like to know how
well your G0 does with FSB scaling on
the eVGA 680i with the new P30 bios, please post pics of any test of high fsb if possible many thanks.....

regards dyn.

@ Dynasty High FSB with what Stock Multi X9 or just in general and not being Picky