*Official Retail G0 Q6600 Overclocking Thread*

[jton219]

thanks. :P

[jton219]

wow if your right. according ot new egg, i saved like 700 bucks.!!!! score

[Mtrx]

I have tried the vdroop mod in my p5e and now I got some confusing results with the vcore of the quad. Before the mod, at 9*333 the q6600 needed 1,264v and 1,224v in idle-load to get stable with prime95, and now needs only 1,200v that is the same in idle and load after the vdroop mod, so I thought the same should happens at higher speed and the quad should need less vcore but don´t.. At 8x400 before was 1,288-1,248v and now is stable with 1,264v, and at 8*425 before was 1,376-1,328v and now needs 1,352v, so the temps under load are a bit higher.

Well, after few days of some tuning I found the answer to my own question.. there wasn´t a problem with the vcore of the Go at higher speed after the vdroop mod, just needed to raise the vmen and nb a bit and the quad is stable now at 3,4 with 1,336v, it´s getting better

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3...agen122vn1.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8...agen123va9.jpg

[Jor3lBR]

Well, after few days of some tuning I answer my own question.. there wasn´t a problem with the vcore of the Go at higher speed after the vdroop mod, just needed to raise the vmen and nb a bit and the quad is stable now at 3,4 with 1,336v, it´s getting better

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/3...agen122vn1.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8...agen123va9.jpg

I've seen this so many times that hurts!
The old mentality that OCers had from AMD era does not apply for Intel. If you have a mid to good quality Mobo with a fair vdroop (nothing so big of course) that's within Intel specs of a healthy.

So VDROOP is GOOD for Intel cpu and stability (within a certain margin).

http://www.thetechrepository.com/showthread.php?t=126

[Drammer]

Could anyone tell me if the newer Q6600 SLACR chips are good?
And with good I mean, 4GHz air (or at least 3.6GHz Prime stable air)

I have tried two Q6600 (in the old box) one B3 and one G0 but both were crap.

Now I got a Q6600 L803A464 in my shop. But before I take it home I want to know how you guys think about this one. (it has a new box, dark blue)

[Jor3lBR]

Could anyone tell me if the newer Q6600 SLACR chips are good?
And with good I mean, 4GHz air (or at least 3.6GHz Prime stable air)

I have tried two Q6600 (in the old box) one B3 and one G0 but both were crap.

Now I got a Q6600 L803A464 in my shop. But before I take it home I want to know how you guys think about this one. (it has a new box, dark blue)

You have to tell us your Batch # or your VID.

[zlojack]

You have to tell us your Batch # or your VID.

He stated the batch number in his post

[Jor3lBR]

He stated the batch number in his post

Yeah I missed that.

I haven't seen any info in that batch vid, so he will probably have to use core_temp to discover...

[dreaz]

How will a Q6600 G0 do on a P5N-E ?

[Loser777]

Could anyone tell me if the newer Q6600 SLACR chips are good?
And with good I mean, 4GHz air (or at least 3.6GHz Prime stable air)

I have tried two Q6600 (in the old box) one B3 and one G0 but both were crap.

Now I got a Q6600 L803A464 in my shop. But before I take it home I want to know how you guys think about this one. (it has a new box, dark blue)

You're out of luck, almost all of the L8XX I've seen have had a 1.325 VID and need about 1.48v to do 3.6GHz.

The exception being one with a 1.275 VID. 4GHz is basically impossible and 3.6GHz would be a bit of a stretch for air.

[Emerica]

You're out of luck, almost all of the L8XX I've seen have had a 1.325 VID and need about 1.48v to do 3.6GHz.

The exception being one with a 1.275 VID. 4GHz is basically impossible and 3.6GHz would be a bit of a stretch for air.

He's right on. My L803 needs 1.49V for 3.6ghz stable and temperatures get up to 65C.

[kup]

Same here. L801 and 1.325v VID. Only had it @ 3GHz so far before the mobo died on me but it did it with 1.28v (bios set, not my choice) @ 100% OCCT CPU Load.

[ZenEffect]

perhaps intel is putting out lower grade q6600's lately to make their 45nm counterparts look more appealing... q6600 TOO good of a deal? mabye

[kup]

perhaps intel is putting out lower grade q6600's lately to make their 45nm counterparts look more appealing... q6600 TOO good of a deal? mabye

Or maybe they're crippled 45nm chips with some cache disabled and a set VID to make sure they adhere to the required clocks?

[ZenEffect]

Or maybe they're crippled 45nm chips with some cache disabled and a set VID to make sure they adhere to the required clocks?

now there is a thought.

all we need now is some rich guy with balls of steel that would take the ihs off of 2 brand new cpu's and post screen shots...

likelyhood of this happening never.

so id think its possible. why would intel waste silicon on bigger cpu's when the can save money by cramming more in per platter and have the technology to do so while saving cost?
but conversely the heat output of a 65nm processor compared to 45nm will have a notable difference even when using simple tools like coretemp or realtemp

i guess the real question is WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THESE NEW CPUS?!?!?!?

[Emerica]

now there is a thought.

all we need now is some rich guy with balls of steel that would take the ihs off of 2 brand new cpu's and post screen shots...

likelyhood of this happening never.

so id think its possible. why would intel waste silicon on bigger cpu's when the can save money by cramming more in per platter and have the technology to do so while saving cost?
but conversely the heat output of a 65nm processor compared to 45nm will have a notable difference even when using simple tools like coretemp or realtemp

i guess the real question is WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THESE NEW CPUS?!?!?!?

True. I am surprised we don't have any people that work for Intel on this forum that could tell us what is going on with these new chips.

[DDTUNG]

Here's an interesting chip for those who are looking for low VID batches:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=008

DDTUNG

[loonym]

My latest is L738A357 vid:1.2375
Looks like 3600 boinc stable on abit ip35 pro needs 1.4675 bios which results in 1.38-1.39v cpuz 100% load. Temps are reasonable, all cores under 60c, with a xigmatek HDT-S1283.

[DDTUNG]

My latest is L738A357 vid:1.2375
Looks like 3600 boinc stable on abit ip35 pro needs 1.4675 bios which results in 1.38-1.39v cpuz 100% load. Temps are reasonable, all cores under 60c, with a xigmatek HDT-S1283.

From my experience you can get away with 1.36-1.37V loaded for VID 1.2375 chips.

DDTUNG

[loonym]

Thanks, I'll try a little lower after I redo the chipset cooling tomorrow. I can only run 3200 until then because PWM temp is unacceptable.

[saberflare]

Can't seem to get past 3.4 ghz stable on q6600 G0. Currently have it at 380x9 @3.4ghz. Under load vcore is at 1.220v with cpuz, temps are 59,56,59,56. Bio's vcore is 1.3025. FSB : DRAM is set 1:1 with voltage at 2.1 @5-5-5-18.

I'll up the vcore to 1.3125/1.3225 at 3.4ghz and it'll won't past prime95. But with it vcore at 1.3025 past prime95 fine. Specs are in the sig. bios version is 16

What kind of voltages are you guys running to get 3.6ghz? Thanks for help

[Emerica]

Can't seem to get past 3.4 ghz stable on q6600 G0. Currently have it at 380x9 @3.4ghz. Under load vcore is at 1.220v with cpuz, temps are 59,56,59,56. Bio's vcore is 1.3025. FSB : DRAM is set 1:1 with voltage at 2.1 @5-5-5-18.

I'll up the vcore to 1.3125/1.3225 at 3.4ghz and it'll won't past prime95. But with it vcore at 1.3025 past prime95 fine. Specs are in the sig.

What kind of voltages are you guys running to get 3.6ghz? Thanks for help

I have to use 1.49V (real - loaded) for 3600mhz.

[saberflare]

I have to use 1.49V (real - loaded) for 3600mhz.

thanks, anybody else?

[cyrixMII300]

could someone running more than 3.6GHz on ur quaddie post your bios settings? i am struggling on getting this guy stable at 4.0GHz. i could do 4.0GHz but its not Prime stable.

really appreciate the help.

[loonym]

Can't seem to get past 3.4 ghz stable on q6600 G0. Currently have it at 380x9 @3.4ghz. Under load vcore is at 1.220v with cpuz, temps are 59,56,59,56. Bio's vcore is 1.3025. FSB : DRAM is set 1:1 with voltage at 2.1 @5-5-5-18.

I'll up the vcore to 1.3125/1.3225 at 3.4ghz and it'll won't past prime95. But with it vcore at 1.3025 past prime95 fine. Specs are in the sig. bios version is 16

What kind of voltages are you guys running to get 3.6ghz? Thanks for help

The voltages on the q6600 I'm setting up now look like this in IP35 pro bios 116 for 3600 stable:
vcore:1.4675v
cpu vtt:1.27v
mch:1.37
ich:stock 1.05v
ichio:1.5v
cpu gtl ref:61 and 61

Just remember every setup is a little different but I hope that helps.