Overclocking problems on my Q6600

Ok, I'm having HUGE overclocking issues on my Q6600 the absolute highest clock that I have gotten stable is a puny 312 * 9 = 2808 OC. I KNOW this has more potential than that, its running at a cool 32 idle and I can't even boot my OS at 315.

Whats going on here? Did I just get a huge dud?? or am I doing something wrong?

I haven't messed with any of the voltages and I'm not sure how this will effect clocks, but i dont think that effects clocks unless theres not enough voltage to power something with a extremely high clock.



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System Specs:

EVGA 680i
Q6600 ( G0 )
Ultra TEC (thermo-electric cooler) on my cpu

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As you increase your FSB, so goes your RAM depending on the DDR/FSB ratio. Make sure that you set your ratio 1:1 until you find your target CPU speed. The RAM will run underclocked for the time being, but get the CPU straight first.

Also, like Dave said, you may have to adjust the voltage a little. Remember, you are clocking 4 cores as opposed to 2. So the same voltage that will get you to 3.6 on a dual may only get you 3.2 or less ( I have no idea) on a quad.

Oh yea, read the sticky too