Intel Q6600 Overclock (Gigabyte EP45-DS3R)

Hi, I heard the q6600 is good for overclocking. I am new at this. Just thought I'd ask to see what settings I would need to get to 3Ghz. I have a good cooler so I don't think that will be a problem.

Here are my setting in Bios Tweaker:

Robust Graphics Booster [auto]
CPU Clock Ratio [9x]
CPU Freq [2.4Ghz (266x9)]

***Clock Control***
CPU Host Clock Control [disabled]
CPU host Freq [266]
PCI express Freq [auto]
C.I.A.2 [disabled]

Advanced Clock Control
CPU Clock Drive [800mV]
PCI Express Clock Drive [900mV]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [0ps]

***DRAM Performance***
Performance Enhance [turbo]
MCH Freq Latch [auto (Choices:266-400mhz)]
System Memory Multi [auto(Choices:2.5a, 3.0a,4.0a,2.0d,2.66d,3.33d,2.0b,2.4b,3.2b,4.0b,2.66c,3.33c,4.0c)]
Memory Freq [800]
DRAM Timing Select [auto]

***Mobo Voltage Control***
CPU Vcore 1.325 [auto]
CPU Termination 1.2 [auto]
CPU PLL 1.5 [auto]
CPU Reference .76 [auto]

MCH Core 1.1 [auto]
MCH Reference .76 [auto]
MCH/DRAM Reference .9 [auto]
ICH I/O 1.5 [auto]

DRAM Voltage 1.8 [auto]
DRAM Termination .9 [auto]
Channel A Reference .9 [auto]
Channel B Reference .9 [auto]

So there it is. Please tell me suggested changes. Also my ram is rated 1066 but appears to be running at 800. Thanks.

make sure you got the cpu go revision it will resist until 70°c
the b3 shall only get by 60° so make sure wich revision you have.


ok first things first ,set the fsb (frecuency ) to 333 that is 333x9_ 2997 ghz.
by the way i se it your set to go just make sure that spread spectrum is disabled, and
later on you can try to lower the vcore voltage so you can generate less heat output
i got mine at 3.0 with 1.30 vc. and full temps are 50 °c, still safe from the maximum threshold that is 70°c

You could try for a 3.2 GHz overclock.

To reach this, set your

CPU clock ratio to 8

CPU host Freq to 400

Many when overclocking set the PCI express Freq to 100

(and, at least while finding initial overclock, disable speed step and c1e)

Make sure your ram are running at 400 (800 Mhz) which would put your CPU : RAM at 1:1 frequency.

Monitor the voltage that your board uses on auto, then manually back them down until you find the sweet spot for a stable system.

All CPUs are different, so there is not a "this is the exact settings to use" list.

- edit -

As jsc says, the 1066 ram are being set to 800 as that is likely the profile they have, and to reach 1066 you have to manually set timings and voltage, they most likely do not run at 1.8 as you have right now.
To check ram profiles, either look them up on the net, or check with CPUZ

http://cpuid.com/cpuz.php

I overclocked to 3Ghz and ran Prime95 for 15 min. Highest temp got to 69C then stopped going up. Seems to run fine. CPUZ says memory is at Freq. 500 Ratio 2:3. How do I cange that. I will leave my fsb at 333. Thanks.