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matrix66   01-20-2008 at 06:29:23 PM

Hi.
I got a little problem with OC my q6600...thing is, it wont go past 2.7-2.8gHZ (MOBO: asus p5n32-e SLI plus)...if i set my CPU utilization to 333 then it just resets my clock back to default. I would like to get it to like 3ghz or so..i'w tried clocking inside windows with Ai Booster and i'w also tried from BIOS with FSB....If i set my FSB to 1333 (1066 @ 2.4ghz) and save and exit, it just wont boot up...just stays black screen...need to restart PC after that. What could be the problem?: /

Oh ye....my temps @ 2.4 r like 30C (cooler: zalman 9700)

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cnumartyr   01-20-2008 at 06:31:00 PM
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Does the mobo have 1333 MHz FSB Support?

Did you set the RAM in 1:1?

Are you going in increments or just jumping from 300 to 333?

At what point does it just stop working and not post?

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_aurora_   01-20-2008 at 06:46:48 PM
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I've got the same problem. I left the RAM unlinked so I could over clock seperately, But I only got to 2.7ghz. Im sure the striker extreme can do 1333fsb.

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cnumartyr   01-20-2008 at 06:47:53 PM
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_aurora_ wrote :

I've got the same problem. I left the RAM unlinked so I could over clock seperately, But I only got to 2.7ghz. Im sure the striker extreme can do 1333fsb.



That is another issue all together..

The 680i doesn't play well with the Q6600. Some of them are ok, some of them hate it and you will have a ton of issues overclocking it. The 780i resolved some of those issues... however you will have to play with a ton of settings to get that thing to work right.

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_aurora_   01-20-2008 at 06:59:38 PM
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But I should be able to get it to 3ghz, I just have to get the settings right? because I've seen people overclock q6600 well with strikers and other 680i boards.

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cnumartyr   01-20-2008 at 07:01:15 PM
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_aurora_ wrote :

But I should be able to get it to 3ghz, I just have to get the settings right? because I've seen people overclock q6600 well with strikers and other 680i boards.



Yea it's just hit or miss with those boards.

Keep fiddling with settings and you might find something.

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_aurora_   01-20-2008 at 07:04:52 PM
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oh thats ok then, I thought you was saying my boards faulty or something.

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nemoreborn   01-20-2008 at 09:56:52 PM
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p5n32-e sliplus is not 650i !?!?!?

------------------------------ -Q6600 G0 3.4Ghz , Sonic Tower lapped 120mm Fan x2 , P5k-E (1002 Bios) , Asus 8800GTX 640/1500/1000 , 4GB Kingston 6400 (2GB in SuperCacheII mode) , Sata Maxtor 150GB x4 Raid 0 , Antec 850watts PSU , LG Blu ray RW rom , Logitech 5.1 1000w THX , 22''Lg Lcd
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matrix66   01-21-2008 at 08:36:11 AM
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nop....SLI PLUS should be 680i

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nemoreborn   01-21-2008 at 05:09:19 PM
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:hello: here !! 650i ----> http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2 [...] sli_plus/1

------------------------------ -Q6600 G0 3.4Ghz , Sonic Tower lapped 120mm Fan x2 , P5k-E (1002 Bios) , Asus 8800GTX 640/1500/1000 , 4GB Kingston 6400 (2GB in SuperCacheII mode) , Sata Maxtor 150GB x4 Raid 0 , Antec 850watts PSU , LG Blu ray RW rom , Logitech 5.1 1000w THX , 22''Lg Lcd
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_aurora_   01-21-2008 at 05:18:26 PM
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I've been looking around on other sites and some people where saying that it mite be the bios version. I've got 1305, do I need to update?

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nemoreborn   01-21-2008 at 05:33:30 PM
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Ive been told that the only reason to update a bios is when u face a problem . since u facing some , i guess u should check out if there is some new version available for your mobo , if yes , it maybe worth a try.

and if it didnt help at all , just flash it back ...

well thats what u would do ! but like my profile say , im just a newbie !!!

:D


Message edited by nemoreborn on 01-21-2008 at 05:34:19 PM
------------------------------ -Q6600 G0 3.4Ghz , Sonic Tower lapped 120mm Fan x2 , P5k-E (1002 Bios) , Asus 8800GTX 640/1500/1000 , 4GB Kingston 6400 (2GB in SuperCacheII mode) , Sata Maxtor 150GB x4 Raid 0 , Antec 850watts PSU , LG Blu ray RW rom , Logitech 5.1 1000w THX , 22''Lg Lcd
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PlasticSashimi   01-21-2008 at 08:11:03 PM
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my 680i board with the latest BIOS has been nothing but solid...your mileage may vary

check the sig

------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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