Overclocking with Intel2 Q6600, 560Ti, PSU help

CraigJA · Dec 14, 2013

Hi everyone,

I am hoping this great community can help me, I have scoured the forums but as I don't want to cause unnecessary and naive damage I thought I'd ask here.

I have chosen to upgrade my video card from a 9800GTX+ to a 560Ti and currently waiting on an extra connector to install it. My query is that my Intel 2 Q6600 Quad runs at 2.4GHz and I have read that to get the most out of the 560Ti I may have to overclock upwards to 3.0GHz(?).

I have never overclocked a computer and would love some precautionary help as I don't know how far to take the overclocking before drastically reducing the lifespan of the computer, and how much I can even overclock by. Replacing any components is not much of an option, due to finances (christmas) so I'd appreciate any help.

I am unsure what my PSU Watt precisely is, but if necessary I can find it out. I will post some specification below:

System Information

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/14/2013, 19:22:11
Machine name: C-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828-1532)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: OEM
System Model: OEM
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3326MB RAM
Page File: 3423MB used, 3227MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

Display Devices

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX+
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0613&SUBSYS_059210DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1904 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: NUL0001
Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3165 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3165
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 15212336 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4553-11CF-337F-9F251FC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0613
SubSys ID: 0x059210DE
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem46.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section014:9.18.13.3165

ci\ven_10de&dev_0613
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

System Devices

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:43, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:52, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:15:32, 258560 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 09:59:29, 108544 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:36, 15424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.18231 (English), 8/5/2013 01:56:47, 133056 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D2&SUBSYS_27D28086&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&E1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 12:30:06, 153984 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:20:43, 13888 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_27D08086&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 12:30:06, 153984 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_E1\3&2411E6FE&1&F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 12:30:06, 153984 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&EF
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:45, 43008 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:52, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:15:32, 258560 bytes

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\4&32D4EEBF&0&00E1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rt86win7.sys, 7.23.0623.2010 (English), 6/23/2010 08:10:54, 275048 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\RtNicProp32.dll, 1.02.0000.0003 (English), 12/3/2009 08:27:30, 80416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\RTNUninst32.dll, 1.00.0000.0005 (English), 6/8/2010 14:33:04, 100896 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&EB
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:43, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:52, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:15:32, 258560 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0613&SUBSYS_059210DE&REV_A2\4&16392F36&0&0008
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\dbInstaller.exe, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:12:58, 216864 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\nvdrsdb.bin, 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 1155688 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispwu.inf_x86_neutral_3dacc945ab0ebdd4\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 1.00.0001.0000 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:08, 71208392 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\license.txt, 2/26/2013 00:22:26, 21898 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\OpenCL\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:22, 53024 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:14, 10410272 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvFBC.dll, 6.14.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 599840 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\NvIFR.dll, 6.14.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:14, 560416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:00, 2695200 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:00, 17560352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:10, 9524088 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 8.17.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:10, 2747168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 2946848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 15212336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 10/27/2013 09:13:14, 18174 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:16, 22933792 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvopencl.dll, 8.17.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:16, 9480328 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 9.18.0013.3165 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:20, 15855568 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdispco3233165.dll, 2.00.0037.0004 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 1049888 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdispgenco3233165.dll, 2.00.0017.0002 (English), 10/27/2013 09:13:12, 893728 bytes

Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C1&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_10\3&2411E6FE&1&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 12:30:06, 153984 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&EA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:43, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:52, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:15:32, 258560 bytes

Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C0&SUBSYS_29C08086&REV_10\3&2411E6FE&1&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_0DF7105B&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&1&E9
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:43, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:14:52, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18251 (English), 9/4/2013 01:15:32, 258560 bytes

EVR Power Information

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

I've left out some dxdiag information as I didn't think it was necessary but happy to provide.

Thank you very much for your time!
Craig

cin19 · Dec 14, 2013

Is it OEM PC? Not all the OEM PC can oc because they disable the function in the BIOS. Please list the model.

CraigJA · Dec 14, 2013

Hi there cin19, I don't believe it is (by looking at Product ID and no OEM). By model, do you mean where I got it from and the manufacturer? I purchased it from a company called Zoostorm however I can't find the model online. Is there a dialog box or screenshot that I could provide that would help?

I'm not sure if this also helps, from cpuZ I find my motherboard is Foxconn G31MX and the BIOS is Phoenix.

Craig

cin19 · Dec 14, 2013

I add two of the oc guides, you can read more online. And make sure you get the aftermarket cpu cooler too.
http://www.overclock.net/t/263821/c2d-and-quad-temp-guide-by-computronix
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/259899-29-core-overclocking-guide

CraigJA · Dec 18, 2013

cin19 :

Hi cin,

I looked at the two guides and unfortunately I had a lot of trouble trying to OC so in the end I "tried" to go back to normal. At that point the fan push pins weren't stable enough and I had to install the new Arctic Freezer 13 which was also installed with the Corsair CX500 I needed.

However, and I don't know if it's the psu (doubt it) or the fan (severely doubt it) but my computer screen freezes after a random 2-10minute range. I can sit in the BIOS for as long as I want which makes me think it's not the psu. Part of me thinks it's the Ram or Dram because the last time I looked at the settings it had two options of 5XX and 8XX and now it is saying 8XX (886?) and 1XXX. I'm wondering if the Dram has somehow gone up, maybe because of new psu?

In the instances I've got adequate time CPUz tells me my ratio is 3:5 and DRAM is 444.4.

I'm really lost as I've tried resetting bios with CMOS which doesn't fix it.

The RAM spec is two components of 2GB Buffalo Select DDR2 800 PC2-6400 555.

Any help would be really appreciated. Also should I post this somewhere else now or?

Craig

CraigJA · Dec 20, 2013

It turns out, that I had the JP1 over-memory frequency jumper on the wrong 2 pins (1-2 instead of 2-3) and this was why I had weird DRAM options. 1-2 pins offered 800,1066 and 2-3 has 533, 667 and 800 (my ddr2-800-PC26400's limit). I had done so as I was not careful enough to notice that the pin I was looking for, CMOS reset, was actually the JP1.

I have resolved, and can now even OC to 3GHz CPU on 800Mhz RAM (seems to create a 4:5 ratio though on CPUz) however finally getting onto installing my 560Ti I get a no signal and frequent 100% fan problems. I have discussed this in a separate thread but thank you for the help here.

Craig

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