At 3.1Ghz, 1.4V vcore, need to get to 3.4Ghz if possible

[fishboi]

Hi guys,

I'm sure you've read about my OC'ing experience. I reseated my Thermalright Ultra 120, and now maxed out at 70 load. I want to see if I cant push it a little further. It wont post beyond 350 FSB. If I try 355, it bombs and brings up the blue screen of death or blacks out in Windows.

Anyway, any ideas here. I'm not at home and dont have screen shots for you yet, but all my settings are at Wusy's settings in his guide, at point of starting (ie. 1.4C vcore, all the rest the same).

Dont think its a RAM issue. I have DDR2 800 4-4-4-15 running now at 700Mhz. Set to 2.1V. Can go up to 2.2 without voiding warranty.

Where do I start? Thanks.

 

[fishboi]

Another question - whats the highest Ghz I can get on the 1.4 vcore. I probably cant go much higher with my temps pushing 70 load. Thanks.

 

[_TOMO_]

your temps are on the high side there.

have you tried raising the volts on the north bridge and fsb termination and the E6600 tends to need more like 1.5v to get above 3.2Ghz

 

[rushfan]

Try your OC with the RAM running at 5-5-5-15, just for kicks.

3.1 GHz might be your limit, and that's nothing to sneeze at. A 1300 MHz overclock is outstanding, in any event. That was pretty much science fiction just a few short years ago.

 

[fishboi]

I know, but I know I can get this baby a bit higher. My temps have given me sh^&&^it from day one. I think I have a dud CPU, but it seems to hold and be ok. Really pisses me off though, after I went aftermarket into the heatsink space etc.

Anyway, I will try loosening the RAM timings (which would really disappointment me if I have to do that and run it less than stock). The 1.5V - what were you referring to? FSB termination? Not 100% sure which variable that was, but will check. NewB here. I think Wusy said a v-core of 1.44 is about the max you must to go avoid any electron migration or something. 1.5V vcore seems way too high.

Thanks guys. Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[fishboi]

I think I should have gone with the 6400 and the Zalman - cheaper and looks like it outperforms my setup by about 20% no?

rushfan, you've got a good setup there. Any 3DMark06 scores? What about PCMark05?

 

[_TOMO_]

if you are going to get 3.4Ghz you will more than likely need a Vcore of 1.5.

but first check your volts for the MCH and FSB termination

 

[fishboi]

I havent tinkered alot with the FSB termination. What temps should I watch out for? Is it dangerous? What program should I use to monitor it, and what is my max threshold?

 

[_TOMO_]

your going to need to tinker with them if your going to get any higher.

use TAT or core temp to monitor temps

intel recommends 60C but many people run them at above that, i would love to know my self when the core 2 throttles

 

[fishboi]

Core 2 E6600s throttle at 84C. I've read numerous post of guys that took it to the max. The CPUs were undamaged. This built in protection for the chips is great. No to less chance of screwing up. These days you really have to watch the mobo etc.

No one knows yet, but running the CPU in the high 70s will probably not allow the chip to go beyond 3 years etc. Its anyone's guess. Who needs that same CPU after that time anyway. I've run at 79 for a couple of hours before, no problem. I just dont think its health LT.

What are you settings? Wip it out boys.

 

[fishboi]

TOMO, why did you stop at 3.2?

 

[_TOMO_]

cpu 1.4v

FSB termination 1.30v

MCH 1.50v

ICH auto

 

[_TOMO_]

i stopped at 3.2Ghz because having to run my memory at there SPD settings(theres a wall at FSB 360 just in case you didnt know).

 

[_TOMO_]

what bios you running?

 

[fishboi]

I'm runnning version 1407 - latest one. What do you mean by wall at 360 FSB? I dont know anything about that with respect to RAM. I disabled my SPD settings, and set my RAM to stock settings at 4-4-4-15 and running at 700 MHz (vs 800 Mhz stock). The voltage is at 2.1 stock. Warranty said I could take it to 2.2

Do you think setting it to SPD will allow me to take it to 3.4Ghz?

 

[_TOMO_]

1503 is the latest bios.the P5W-DH has got 2 FSB walls one at 300 you can beat this by disabling Hyperpath 3 in the bios and the next wall at 360 you beat by turning your ram settings to auto

 

[ocnewb]

Meh I have been able to push 3.9 on my 6400, but the temps are in the low 60's. To high for my taste. I settled for 3.7.

 

[fishboi]

Hi OCNewB. Hope you are well my friend. Again, looking at your specs, I am so depressed. I wish I could get up to your specs. Im running in the high 60s at load, so dont worry about those temps, but then again, no real reason to push it if you're at 3.6Ghz+. Thats more than enough.

I wish I knew how you got your temps so low. I'm using the same rig, and my temps are WAY HIGH!

Arrrghhhhhh. Anyway, do you have your RAM SPD settings set to auto?

 

[fishboi]

1503 isnt even on Asus's website yet. I'm skeptical about pulling it off one of these FTPs. Thats playing with fire. I can be patient.

 

[3Ball]

OCnewb...your my hero! lol

Best,

3Ball

 

[_TOMO_]

im running my own ram settings(4-4-4-12) cos im only at FSB 356 but if i went to FSB 360 then it would default to 5-5-5-16 which isnt good

 

[fishboi]

Is the trade-off worth it. For example, getting to 3.6Ghz and loosening the timings, or keeping the timings and staying at 3.1Ghz.

Which one is better?

 

[fishboi]

OCnewB, I assume you're using CoreTemp or Intel TAT right?

Those programs are most accurate.

 

[_TOMO_]

3.6Ghz is worth it,but you will struggle to get there

 

[FLA94FD]

I have run 3.4 with vcore of 1.4. At the office now I will have to dig up the particulars for you.