owners of q6600 @ 3.2+Ghz on air - What are your specs?

[krazynutz]

I'm curious as to what people have their q6600's at. A lot of people stop at 3Ghz but I want to know about those who've gone further, on air ONLY, and what your voltages are? Just copy/paste the setup below and put your specs in accordingly. For Speed, PLEASE put the total Ghz with fsb x multiplier: 3.2Ghz - 400x8, 3.2Ghz - 356x9, etc...

Motherboard: Asus P5B-Deluxe

Speed: 3.2Ghz (8x400)

CPU vcore: 1.3375v
FSB vcore: 1.3v
NB vcore: 1.45v
SB vcore: 1.057v

Prime 95: 24hrs

Temps:
Idle: 38,36,35,35
Load: 58,56,55,54

Thanks!

 

[Scotteq]

OK... I'll bite:

Motherboard: DFI LP P35 T2R, with the extra heat pipe installed on the CPU/NB and out the back of the case.

Speed: 3.2Ghz: (8x400)

CPU vcore: 1.28 (1.25 was default)
FSB vcore: Auto
NB vcore: Auto
SB vcore: Auto

idle/load temps: Around 32c at idle, P95 test 2 stabilizes at around 57c and sits there as long as I care to run the test. Like I mentioned earlier, I have the extra heat pipe that comes with this mobo set up to help with the CPU/Northbridge. The CPU cooler is a pretty pedestrian Zalman 9500, which is aimed at the exhaust fan and assisted by a side fan blowing cool air on the RAM and CPU Cooler intake area. The Northbridge runs a little warm (in the mid 40's), but has never exceeded 50. So I left the stock heat sinks alone. They're bolted on tho, so I may take them off and replace whatever grease is in there (if any) with the good stuff...

This was actually a stupidly easy overclock. The only thing that gave me any trouble at all was that this combination doesn't like running the 4 1GB DIMMS of DDR2 1066 I have at the rated 1066. 2 DIMMS at 1066/5/5/5/15 (and a bit higher) were fine. But with four?? I can set the dividers up and run all 4 at 1000Mhz at 2.2 volts with good stability. But it doesnt' like going any further than that without pushing stupidly hard. Since I intend on using this comp until Neph becomes available I just set the memory at 800 (1:1), tightened the timings a bit, dropped memory voltage to 1.9 for insurance, and declared victory. At those settings, the DIMMS remain just barely warm to the touch.


Quite frankly, for a while I was concerned about not enough voltage here, there, and in the other spot. Or if my timings were off, or *something* wrong. So I would sit and think about what I should change. But then pragmatism sets in and I leave it alone. Don't break what isn't, yah??

 

[Scotteq]

It'll run P95 test 2 overnight...

And yes - Voltages were what I alluded to when I said I kept thinking I should change X, Y, and/or Z. I probably just got a lucky combination of board and proc, is all. Decided it'd be best to not complain.

 

[CompuTronix]

Stepping: G0

Speed: 3.6Ghz @ 450 x 8

Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe Wi/Fi

CPU Vcore: 1.440
FSB Term:1.3
NB:1.4
SB:1.05

Temps: Ambient = 22c
Idle: CPU = 28c | Hottest Core = 37c
Load: CPU = 60c | Hottest Core = 72c

Cooler: ZeroTherm BTF90

Prime95 Small FFT's stable @ 12 hours.

 

[slicessoul]

Intel Q6600 B3 @ 3.2GHz Noctua NH-U9F heatsink 1000rpm fan.
GA-965P-DS3 Rev. 3.3, Noctua NC-U6 Northbridge Heatsink.

Room temp : 25°C
Northbridge temp : idle: 35°C, Load: 40°C

CPU voltage set in BIOS : 1.425v
CPU voltage seen in CPU-Z : 1.3825v on idle, 1.3844 on load

CPU temp idle : 35°C, cores: 48/48/50/51°C
CPU temp load: 52°C, cores: 66/67/68/70°C

Prime95 stable for 6 hours.

Northbridge voltage : ???
FSB voltage : ???
SB voltage : ???

In BIOS i set FSB voltage +0.1v and g(MCH) voltage +0.1v

But how do i see those actual voltages ? they aren't mentioned/showed in BIOS (PC Health or any other sections). Does Everest or any softwares you know can show their voltages ?

 

[krazynutz]

just put the +0.1's in the voltage places in your post. On gigabyte boards, no real way to see them. I think the MCH is NB. Anyone?

 

[Peety]

Motherboard: Asus P5B

Speed: Q6600 G0 - 3.3Ghz(3.280ghz CPUID) (9x365) w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7

CPU vcore: 1.42v
FSB vcore: 1.3v
NB vcore: no setting in bios
SB vcore: no setting in bios

Prime 95: 12hrs

Idle temps: Core 1/2: 38-42c Core 3/4: 32-36c
Full load: Core 1/2: 58-65c Core 3/4: 52-58c

 

[cnumartyr]

Asus P5K-E

Q6600 G0 @ 3.6 (400x9)

CPU vCore: 1.416
FSB Term: 1.3
NB vCore: 1.4
SB vCore: 1.05

TRUE 120 + Ultra Kaze

8 Hours Small FFT, 12 Hours Blend.

59C max Core temp - 23C Room

 

[mzy030]

Gigiabyte P35-DS4

Q6600 G0 @ 3.2 (356 x9)

VID 1.3125 V
BIOS cpu voltage 1.30625 V
CPUZ core voltage 1.248 V

Thermalright Ultima 90 w/ pabst 3412 92mm PVM

Load - max 50/50/48/47 C

ambient ~25 C

When people are reporting their cpu Vcore, are they providing the BIOS setting or reported cpu vcore from an app like CPUZ?

 

[papasmurf211]

well i personally havnt tried 3.2 ghz but..

Q6600 G0 @ 3.6 401x 9

VID 1.2250v
Bios cpu voltage 1.2875v
Asus P5K deluxe
Tuniq Tower 120 (peak 56c)

 

[PlasticSashimi]

Motherboard: BFG 680i (not LT)

Stepping : B3
Zalman 9500 cooler with AS5
no lapping on CPU IHS or on cooler

Speed: 3.3Ghz (9x366)

CPU vcore: 1.375v
NB vcore: 1.40v

Prime 95: stopped testing after 4 hrs


Hottest Core temps
Idle: 36-37c
Load: 65c

 

[goodie]

3.24ghz 360x9

VID 1.2500v
CPU 1.3000v (Bios)
FSBT 1.3v
NB 1.3v
SB 1.05v

idle 28 load 48

57/56/50/53 (100% prime load)

(hopefully soon to be lower with 120 extreme)

 

[bildo123]

Stepping: G0

Speed: 3.6Ghz @ 450 x 8

Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe Wi/Fi

CPU Vcore: 1.440
FSB Term:1.3
NB:1.4
SB:1.05

Temps: Ambient = 22c
Idle: CPU = 28c | Hottest Core = 37c
Load: CPU = 60c | Hottest Core = 72c

Cooler: ZeroTherm BTF90

Prime95 Small FFT's stable @ 12 hours.

Wouldn't running at 9x400FSB be a little better heat/voltage wise on all the components? I'm just a nub so correct me.

 

[vagetaqtd]

Q6600 G0 @ 3.4 425x8
VID: 1.275
Vcore: 1.375
Idle: 36-40C
Load:60-65C


Prime95 Blend Torture test for 9Hrs.

 

[vagetaqtd]

Which is better: 3400@ 425x8 or 378x9?
Which setting will use the least voltage and would be most stable in the long run?

 

[goodie]

from what ive read 378x9 is better, lower FSB requiring less voltage

 

[Evilonigiri]

Mine:

3.15GHz
VID: 1.325V
9X350

Idle 35C-40C
Load: ~65C

 

[Evilonigiri]

Wouldn't running at 9x400FSB be a little better heat/voltage wise on all the components? I'm just a nub so correct me.

Yes, running 9x400 would be a better idea. Performance wise, there is no difference, only in memory benchmarks.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=3184

It explains it somewhere in there, too lazy to look.

 

[vagetaqtd]

Well, I decided to keep the 425x8 because it provides me with the best frequency for my ram, 1064 @ 4-4-4-12. I was prime stable at 1.375v so now I'm lowing the voltage to 1.362 to see if its still stable. For those using Ballistix Tracers PC8500, running around 1064 @ 4-4-4-12 will require you to up the voltage to 2.3v; at 2.2 its not prime stable. I just bought an OCZ ram cooler which helps with the heat, recommended for anyone running ram >2.2v because they do get hot.

I will report back to see if 1.362v is prime stable for 8hrs.

By the way, going from 1.375 to 1.362v reduces my idle and load by an average of 4-5C.

 

[maverick7]

well i personally havnt tried 3.2 ghz but..

Q6600 G0 @ 3.6 401x 9

VID 1.2250v
Bios cpu voltage 1.2875v
Asus P5K deluxe
Tuniq Tower 120 (peak 56c)

im sorry but i call bs on that... 1.28 is too low for an oc like that

 

[PlasticSashimi]

im sorry but i call bs on that... 1.28 is too low for an oc like that

I dunno, I've seen crazy voltages on the GOs...could be quite possible

besides what reason does he have to lie?

 

[Evilonigiri]

I dunno, I've seen crazy voltages on the GOs...could be quite possible

besides what reason does he have to lie?

Nah, those voltages are too low. I'll need to see a screen shot of CPUZ. Perhaps he said something wrong.

 

[vagetaqtd]

Alrite, I'm prime stable for 8hrs at 1.362v running at 3.4Ghz. I think i'll keep this overclock until I get my Zalman Reserator 1 v2 next week. Hopefully with that I can overclock to 4.0Ghz and also my 8800gtx to 640/1100.

 

[Evilonigiri]

Alrite, I'm prime stable for 8hrs at 1.362v running at 3.4Ghz. I think i'll keep this overclock until I get my Zalman Reserator 1 v2 next week. Hopefully with that I can overclock to 4.0Ghz and also my 8800gtx to 640/1100.

4GHz is too hard to do on air. Even the best air-cooling, the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme can't do it.

 

[vagetaqtd]

4GHz is too hard to do on air. Even the best air-cooling, the Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme can't do it.

The Zalman Reserator 1 v2 is an external water cooling unit. I getting one for free next week along with a 8800GTX water block. I don't know if I should hook up the GPU water block as well because I'm pretty sure it will void my lifetime warranty.

So if I am able to clock it at 3.8-4GHz watercooled, with maybe 1.4v, would it be safe to run it 24/7?