*Official Retail G0 Q6600 Overclocking Thread*

[Ace-a-Rue]

Thanks, Ace-A-Rue,
I had updated my Signature. I still can't get a stable system, failed both Orthos and Prime95 at as low as stock 2400GHz. I tried 3600 GHz and it worked easily but just not stable so I know the chip has plenty of potential as long as I set it up correctly. Idle temp is also high @ 39-49C idle by core temp. I must be doing something wrong in the BIOS. Please let me know what your settings are in the BIOS.
I am just shooting in the dark setting it up blindly with only CPU V and DDR2 V. The rest I left auto
CPU Voltage 1.375
DDR2 2.1

I am thinking of reinstalling WInfdows again then reset the BIOS and start from there.

1st of all..take 2g's of memory out temporarily...the system is more stable with only 2g's while troubleshooting

2nd, replace the arctic freezer pro 7 heatsink...it is an inferior heatsink for the Q6600...at a minimum go with the enzotech Ultra or Ultra Xtreme