Hi, i new to overclocking and just had a few questions...hoping 1 of u gurus can help
1. I can overclock my e6600 to 3.6ghz (9x400) on a p5b-deluxe using an artic freezer pro 7, but i'm afraid to run orthos for long because core temps show 70+ degrees!
I know you might suggest reseating the hsf, but i already did that plus I believe it's suppose to be high since my vcore is set to 1.6v. Is there a way to lower the vcore without losing stability? (orthos will fail in <10secs if my vcore is any less than 1.6v).
I tried increasing all other volts and lowering vcore, but nope...cpu wants at least 1.6v to run orthos. I'm just wondering how other people can get 1.4-1.5v to run 3.6ghz (that is significantly less vcore).Maybe i got a poor ocer?
2. I have a 500w athena power supply(it's pretty good imo) and 2g adata 5-5-5-18 pc6400 ram. I know these have an affect on how high you can oc, but do they have any affect on the cpu's vcore usage?
3. Would I really notice any difference if I opted for a higher end hsf or water cooling? Any high end water cooling kits worth mentioning?
Thanks in advance!
1. I can overclock my e6600 to 3.6ghz (9x400) on a p5b-deluxe using an artic freezer pro 7, but i'm afraid to run orthos for long because core temps show 70+ degrees!
I know you might suggest reseating the hsf, but i already did that plus I believe it's suppose to be high since my vcore is set to 1.6v. Is there a way to lower the vcore without losing stability? (orthos will fail in <10secs if my vcore is any less than 1.6v).
I tried increasing all other volts and lowering vcore, but nope...cpu wants at least 1.6v to run orthos. I'm just wondering how other people can get 1.4-1.5v to run 3.6ghz (that is significantly less vcore).Maybe i got a poor ocer?
2. I have a 500w athena power supply(it's pretty good imo) and 2g adata 5-5-5-18 pc6400 ram. I know these have an affect on how high you can oc, but do they have any affect on the cpu's vcore usage?
3. Would I really notice any difference if I opted for a higher end hsf or water cooling? Any high end water cooling kits worth mentioning?
Thanks in advance!