Q6600 wont OC past 2.7 please help.

Hi guys. Here is my setup:

Q6600 2.4GHZ - IDLE TEMPS AROUND 50 FOR SOME REASON - Ordered Artic freezer 7
ASROCK PENRYN1600-110DB SLI MOBO
6GB RAM - 3 X 2GB DDR2 800 SHOWING 533 IN BIOS
9800 GX2 LEADTEK
300GB SATA HD
VISTA 32

Right I have heard that these chips can overclock to 3.6, It will OC to 2.7 in bios, anything above 300 fsb and it wont post.

All voltages are set to auto along with all my memory timings.

I have got no idea why it wont oc higher, I dont know what to change memory timings to etc.

Can anyone help me, I think something is bottlenecking my 9800 GX2.The fps aint to high.Dont think the system performance is good for what im running. Something is wrong here.

Can some one please help me, this is driving me up the wall.

Thanks guys

6 gigs in vista 32 bit? useless, take out the 3rd stick. but the temps are probably what are holding you back right now. 50c in idle is deadly in full. but when you get the freezer, make sure to completely clean the cpu of any old paste. but you may want to change voltage to manual and step it up yourself.

Is that 2 sticks or 4 sticks?....4 sticks is extra load on memory controller.....dont leave volt settings on auto especially with vCPU...I have mine set on 1.325, make sure you use divider with memory.

Right, my psu has died, might of damaged other components? the pc case fans flicker on and off in and instant, tested psu and its gone, ordered corsair 750w. should be ok.

I have already tried taking the 3rd stick of ram out, but it wont boot in dual channel mode. I dont understand it wont post, if i put them in single channel it will post fine.

Really wierd

thanks

Hi, sorry i cant, my psu has broken, going to buy a new one this week, hopefully it hasnt damaged any of my components, really worried. cost me alot.

Incorrect, sir. I am running a Q6600 @ 4.0.

Your main problems are:

1) nVidia chipset (Intel's OC much better)
2) stock cooling should get you to 3.0 with FSB @ 333 up from 266 with no voltage increase.
3) too many RAM DIMMS, 2 sticks should be your target, 4 is pushing it...6...good luck.

Why are you running 6gig of RAM on a 32bit OS?

What is your processor VID? Hint: CoreTemp will tell you.

Lower your multiplier to 8x. OC your FSB with that.
RAM to 2.0v
Try RAM timings of 5-5-5-15 or 6-6-6-18 first...then see lower if possible.

Need to know VID...that will help with CPU voltage. Mine is a 1.2250...I have it set at 1.3750v for 4ghz.

Not starting a flame war, just wanted to make the point its possible and realistic.

I do agree, though, those chips are always assumed to be incredible OC'ers, but the fact is, you just have to get lucky, but good CPU and NB cooling make a big difference, as does 1066 or higher rated RAM. Buying cheap, slow RAM and using stock coolers doesn't get you into that realm, but most assume it will.

Also, I have had much more success with 8x multiplier than 9x...just my 2 cents worth.

3600 @ 9x400 seems much harder to hit than 3600 @ 8x450.

i just want 3ghz out of mine, it just wont post when it goes above 2.7ghz 300fsb strange....

dammit I had to.
I run my Q6600 not only in 3.6GHz, but w/ a voltage of 1.45 too.