help on ocing Q6600

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3.30ghz with 1.41v is my most stable one, i have vid 1.3250.
I can't really get anything stable more than that with any configuration i set in bios. I tryed every voltage till 1.5v to get 3.40 ghz 337 x 9 but it always fails worker in first window of prime95. I know this chip can get to at least 3.40ghz I probobly have some settings not set correctly.
These are mine bios settings for 3.30Ghz.

Code:
Q6600 G0 3.30ghz
Asus P5Q-E
2x2GB DDR2 PC2-8000 5-5-5-12 Redline

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 266
FSB Frequency: 367
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 920Mhz
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2:  AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-42-6-3

DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
DRAM Read Training: AUTO
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO 
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO

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CPU Voltage: 1,41250
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.630
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.670
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.28
DRAM Voltage: 1.96
NB Voltage: 1.24
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SB Voltage: AUTO
PCIE Voltage:  AUTO
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Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]
 

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that failed to boot
 

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Yeah the straps at 400mhz just fail and won't boot. 333 and 266 work ok.
Also when having Transaction booster Disabled fails to boot too.

This is what i have for 3.40ghz but fails right away first round, 1 core but the rest keep going in prime95.

Q6600 G0 3.40ghz
Asus P5Q-E
2x2GB DDR2 PC2-8000 5-5-5-12 Redline

AI Overclock tuner: Manual
CPU Ratio Setting: 9
FSB Strap to North Bridge: 266
FSB Frequency: 377
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: 945Mhz
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1: AUTO
DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2: AUTO
DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-42-6-3

DRAM Static Read Control: DISABLED
DRAM Read Training: DISABLED
MEM. OC Charger: AUTO
AI Clock Twister: AUTO
AI Transaction Booster: AUTO

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CPU Voltage: 1,4750 (i tryed till 1,5000)
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.630
CPU GTL Voltage Reference: 0.670
CPU PLL Voltage: 1.54
FSB Termination Voltage: 1.30
DRAM Voltage: 2.10
NB Voltage: 1.30
NB GTL Reference: AUTO
SB Voltage: AUTO
PCIE Voltage: AUTO
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Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
NB Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized Mode]

I tryed with 8x multi but the same thing happens. I just get 1 bum core so im not sure if i still need more voltage, i kinda gave it 1.5v but still same or i don't have correct GTL settings. So far the max i got it was 9x 370 wich gives me 3.33ghz at 1.43750v Temps don't get higher than 63c on full load with prime95.