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Phyl690   07-28-2007 at 03:58:53 PM

Hi all !!

So I just bought a Q6600 ... and it was a G0 !! (from NCIX)

Here the rest of my system :

Asus P5W DH Deluxe (Bios 2205)
4x1gb OCZ Platinum R2
1x Raptor 74g (OS Drive), Windows Vista Ultimate x64
2x Seagate 500g, 1x Lacie 600g External Drive
Sapphire x1950xt 256m (waiting for G90-92 or whatever from ATI) @ 1920x1200 on Samsung 275t
TT Kandalf LCS

I use the following program to monitor CPU Temp :
SpeedFan, Everest Ultimate and RightMark CPU Clock

At stock speed (2.4), all of these 3 program were giving me 32-33 IDLE and 42-44 Full Load

but now, at 3.0 (334x9), i got the same reading ?!?!?, 33-34 IDLE and 43-45 Full Load

So ... is the G0 so good that it doesnt even generate more heat @ 3.0 than at stock, or the reading im getting are wrong ?

Thanks for your comment !

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Phyl690   07-28-2007 at 04:22:51 PM
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I forgot to add im on stock voltage ... if that help.

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mcala   07-28-2007 at 05:26:11 PM
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I may be wrong but as long as you don't increase the stock voltage then it should not generate anymore heat.

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Hatman   07-29-2007 at 01:03:23 AM
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It should but not alot.

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Phyl690   07-29-2007 at 05:26:18 AM
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Tx for the reply :)

My "old" E6600 was doing 3.0 with about the same temp as the G0. Thats why I find it strange, because I was thinking that a Quad should generate more heat than a duo at the same speed.

Anyway, ill push it to 3.2-3.4 tomorrow and see how temp is going.

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Hatman   07-29-2007 at 12:07:32 PM
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If you could do me the favor, of having a quick look to see how far you can push it all together and still have it quite stable, taht would be greatly appreciated!!

Also, do you use aftermarket cooling?

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Phyl690   07-29-2007 at 02:55:45 PM
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Sure ill post my result :)

Im on water. My case (TT Kandalf LCS) came with a water cooling system. Its not the best, but IMO not the worst water cooling kit too. Ill post result later today.

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Phyl690   07-31-2007 at 02:26:17 AM
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Tonight i got some time and i try to push the q6600 over 3.0ghz

The results :

CPU @ 3.30 Ghz

Voltage : CPU @ 1.4, NB @ 1.65

Temp : IDLE 37-38, Full Load (with prime95) between 55 and 58 for core 0 and 1 (according to SpeedFan, RightMark CPU Clock and Everest Ultimate) and between 54 and 56 for core 2 and 3.

Thats it. Tried it at 3.40, but no luck. Was posting, but the PC keep rebooting while booting Vista.

Now, just a G90-92 and im all set :D

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Hatman   07-31-2007 at 01:32:12 PM
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Nice!

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YaNkEeFaN01   02-13-2008 at 05:47:41 AM
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I also am running a P5WDH Deluxe. I can't get it stable. I have it at 3.0 Ghz but I can't get my Ram past 667. I have 4GB of kingston hyper x 800mhz. Any Suggestion?

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johang   02-13-2008 at 03:38:31 PM
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have you tried using coretemp? i aslo have a g0 and a biostar p965pt mobo and also the ram thing is making life hell. cant get it stable on anything over 667 if im ocing but take everything off and run standard clocks at ddr2 800 then its sweet. huh?? timings many?

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YaNkEeFaN01   02-13-2008 at 05:29:35 PM
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I have the processor at 3.0 GHZ following the settings I have found on this site. But the RAM will only go 667. Vista will not boot. I have also tried putting the processor to 3.3 and I get the same thing. I think it may be the RAM. I'm not sure the Kingston likes this. I'm trying to find that out before messing with any further.

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johang   02-13-2008 at 05:39:14 PM
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are you using auto timings or manual. maby manual timings could help

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YaNkEeFaN01   02-13-2008 at 05:53:10 PM
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I tried both. Before this I had a e6600 and I couldn't get that stable with anything better than this either. It might be a limitation. The person that started this thread didn't mention his settings.

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YaNkEeFaN01   03-17-2008 at 04:25:44 PM
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Phyl690, Can you post your Bios settings. I have the same baord.
I seem to be having trouble.
Thanks

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