*Official Retail G0 Q6600 Overclocking Thread*

[Touay002]

that's VERY good overclock at a reasonable vcore!

After I had a chance to play around with my new toy it is now running at 3610 (401X9) 1.34V idle and 1.35V load

This CPU is totally amazing

CPU: Q6600 G0 @3600
Motherboard: Asus P5B DLX (P965)
RAM: GIEL (2G 800)
VID: 1.2625
Vcore in bios: 1.35
Vcore load: 1.35
Ambient temp: ~23c
Idle temp: 28C-31C
Load temp: 50C-51C
Cooling: Water cooling (Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra)
ME: Ver happy big kid

Screen shoots:

CPUID:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1509/cpuidcf6.th.png]
Idle:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8895/q66003600idlekz1.th.png]
Load:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7121/q66003600loadep7.th.png]

[obman]

-I'd trust the coretemp readings. uGuru is probably reading the temp from the socket area which is always cooler.

-Your temps are OK but run small FFT again with 4 threads of Prime95 and see what happens. If it hits 70c then you probably can't OC any higher.

-to improve performance, you can set the CPU multiplier to 7 and the FSB to 463MHz and adjust the RAM to a 1:1 ratio That'll give you the same CPU speed you have now but much higher bandwidth on the FSB and RAM. Run Prime95 on blend for a few hours to see if it's stable.

-if it pases the previous step you could try a higher RAM divider to speed up the RAM. I believe the next step up would be the 4:5 divider which would put the RAM at DDR2-1158 which might be too high. If it is then you could stick with 1:1 and try tightening the timings, 4-4-4-12 for example.

Thank you. Will try it out and let you know the result

[Ace-a-Rue]

DAMN!...very nice!

After I had a chance to play around with my new toy it is now running at 3610 (401X9) 1.34V idle and 1.35V load

This CPU is totally amazing

CPU: Q6600 G0 @3600
Motherboard: Asus P5B DLX (P965)
RAM: GIEL (2G 800)
VID: 1.2625
Vcore in bios: 1.35
Vcore load: 1.35
Ambient temp: ~23c
Idle temp: 28C-31C
Load temp: 50C-51C
Cooling: Water cooling (Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra)
ME: Ver happy big kid

Screen shoots:

CPUID:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1509/cpuidcf6.th.png]
Idle:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8895/q66003600idlekz1.th.png]
Load:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7121/q66003600loadep7.th.png]

[jeffyjaixx]

My results

Rig is in my sig.

3.610 Ghz (401x9) stable on AIR at 1.38 vcore real (1.4250v bios).



Found max stable overclock for vcore 1.10 under load was @ 2.85 Ghz.

G0 =



3.7 Ghz w/ vcore at 1.43-1.44 under load - Temps never reached above 70 degrees Celsius. This will be my new 24/7 overclock.

Idle:



Load:



4 Ghz bootable no problem! (1.52-1.54 vcore real)

[orion23]

After I had a chance to play around with my new toy it is now running at 3610 (401X9) 1.34V idle and 1.35V load

This CPU is totally amazing

CPU: Q6600 G0 @3600
Motherboard: Asus P5B DLX (P965)
RAM: GIEL (2G 800)
VID: 1.2625
Vcore in bios: 1.35
Vcore load: 1.35
Ambient temp: ~23c
Idle temp: 28C-31C
Load temp: 50C-51C
Cooling: Water cooling (Swiftech H20-220 Apex Ultra)
ME: Ver happy big kid

Screen shoots:

CPUID:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/1509/cpuidcf6.th.png]
Idle:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8895/q66003600idlekz1.th.png]
Load:[img=http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7121/q66003600loadep7.th.png]

What kind of board do you have that overvolts under load?

[Touay002]

What kind of board do you have that overvolts under load?

ASUS P5B Deluxe with Vdrop pencil mod.

[nicepun]

FPO: L723A841 Pack Date: 07/27/07 VID: 1.2000 I'm still learning my way with the P5K Premium (just got it to replace a P5W DH). So far I've gotten 3.6Ghz w/ 1.36vcore (real). Like I said, I'm still learning the board as it has new features and I don't know what some of them are..LOL I will report back soon. BTW: Is having a lower VID better or worse?

[ketchupwfries]

Here's my results. My vcore in BIOS is set to 1.5v, yet Everest shows it using 1.42. Newls1 explained vdroop to me and it makes sense. My question is, which one is it REALLY using? The 1.5 in BIOS or 1.42 that Everest shows. I keep reading 1.5v should be the safe limit when OC'ing, if I'm only really using 1.42, then great, I'll try to reach the 3.8GHz mark. If not,

[Ad1tya]

Guys, please, mention your stepping as well.. The FPO/Batch no. ..

[Clint]

FPO: L723Z841 Pack Date: 07/27/07 VID: 1.2000 I'm still learning my way with the P5K Premium (just got it to replace a P5W DH). So far I've gotten 3.6Ghz w/ 1.36vcore (real). Like I said, I'm still learning the board as it has new features and I don't know what some of them are..LOL I will report back soon. BTW: Is having a lower VID better or worse?

Very interesting, does this means that the absolute latest steppings has been revised?
A VID at 1.2v is very very low.

As I'm going to undervolt the low VID is very interesting

[nicepun]

Has anyone been able to do 500FSB with this aside from those with Extreme Cooling?

[96redformula]

Very interesting, does this means that the absolute latest steppings has been revised?
A VID at 1.2v is very very low.

As I'm going to undervolt the low VID is very interesting

I got one on the first batch from NCIX.com and I got a 1.2125 VID on my G0. There is a thread at [h] stating how many people got each different vid.

[Clint]

I got one on the first batch from NCIX.com and I got a 1.2125 VID on my G0. There is a thread at [h] stating how many people got each different vid.

Thanks, I will look it up!

[rithina]

Has anyone been able to do 500FSB with this aside from those with Extreme Cooling?

yeah running on 500 x 8 but on water cooling.

Max FSB for me should be around 51x and with some volt i think should reach 520

[newls1]

Here's my results. My vcore in BIOS is set to 1.5v, yet Everest shows it using 1.42. Newls1 explained vdroop to me and it makes sense. My question is, which one is it REALLY using? The 1.5 in BIOS or 1.42 that Everest shows. I keep reading 1.5v should be the safe limit when OC'ing, if I'm only really using 1.42, then great, I'll try to reach the 3.8GHz mark. If not,

Do you not trust what I explain with you Vdroop is an issue with 98% of the boards out there. Just cause you set a Vcore in the BIOS does not mean that is what your "pumping" to the CPU. Example: If you set 1.50 in BIOS, once your in windows it might read 1.45 after vdrop, then once under 100% load it might read 1.42 after VDROOP.

[nicepun]

yeah running on 500 x 8 but on water cooling.

Max FSB for me should be around 51x and with some volt i think should reach 520

With your E6850 or Q6600? How much vcore? Also, do you mind sharing your mobo settings? Specifically the Advance Settings. Thanks.

[Ace-a-Rue]

ASUS B5P Deluxe with Vdrop pencil mod.

did you mean to say the P5B Deluxe?

[rithina]

With your E6850 or Q6600? How much vcore? Also, do you mind sharing your mobo settings? Specifically the Advance Settings. Thanks.

fsb wall has nothing to do with vcore at least for my case. i just set it run 500 and boot to windows..

[ketchupwfries]

Do you not trust what I explain with you Vdroop is an issue with 98% of the boards out there. Just cause you set a Vcore in the BIOS does not mean that is what your "pumping" to the CPU. Example: If you set 1.50 in BIOS, once your in windows it might read 1.45 after vdrop, then once under 100% load it might read 1.42 after VDROOP.

of course I believe you - its just I had another question and you were MIA

BTW... Vdroop sounds like something you catch from a really bad night you regret the next morning. "omg I think she gave me vdroop! "

[alpha0ne]

BTW... Vdroop sounds like something you catch from a really bad night you regret the next morning. "omg I think she gave me vdroop! "

THE BIATCH

[BigRigDriver]

of course I believe you - its just I had another question and you were MIA

BTW... Vdroop sounds like something you catch from a really bad night you regret the next morning. "omg I think she gave me vdroop! "

Thats too funny!!!

On a serious note: I think that 98% of the boards out there have a software communication issue with windows where it cant read the right values & I'm pretty sure that everybody playing the "Its them who dont wanna fix it" game.

[nicepun]

fsb wall has nothing to do with vcore at least for my case. i just set it run 500 and boot to windows..

But you didn't answer if it was your Q6600 G0 or your E6850. Also, could you please PM me your advance settings? Thanks.

[1badhabit]

Just received another Q6600 SLACR from Clubit, looks like there sending:

FPO/Batch# L721A814
Pack Date: 07/31/07

Will post bench results when I get some of my new hardware tomorrow (Hopefully)

[Funky]

Here is what my chip has gone so far.
I am awaiting shipment of my RAM so cant go more than this.
Abit IP35 pro is running memory at 790Mhz which is highest this POS value ram will go.
Stepping L726A852
VID : 1.3250
Cooling : TR U120 Extreme. ( Temp with all 4 cores loaded by BOINC, Prime temp is 1-2°C higher. )

[lithpiperpilot]

Just received another Q6600 SLACR from Clubit, looks like there sending:

FPO/Batch# L721A814
Pack Date: 07/31/07

Will post bench results when I get some of my new hardware tomorrow (Hopefully)

I'm getting my q6600 delivered from clubit, either today or tomorrow, so i'll let you know my batch.