advice need on 3.6ghz o.c q6600 p5q-d

[jdfox]

Hell.
ok so i got a new q6600 which was giving me problems with heat trying O.C and had the same sort of problems with the old one untill i bought a new OCZ Gladiator and installed with arctic 5 ceramic by taking board out and fitting as properly as i could and well i was astonished my temps dropped from mid 40's idle to low high 29s and low 30's i have now managed to get a overlcock over 3.6ghz and temsp are 52,51,55,52 doing blend prime95 for the last 6 hours would you consider that stable and safe to use 10-15 hours of the day sometimes less? here is my cpu-z vali
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1833748

ive had to pump up the vcore to 1.5v in bios but cpu-z showing less 1.448.

my motherboard is a P5Q-Deluxe so at the mo my fsb is at its max 1600 stated for that board.

any comments wold be appreciated

jdox

 

[jdfox]

Hell.
ok so i got a new q6600 which was giving me problems with heat trying O.C and had the same sort of problems with this one untill i bought a new OCZ Gladiator and installed with arctic 5 ceramic by taking board out and fitting as properly as i could and well i was astonished my temps dropped from mid 40's idle to low high 29s and low 30's i have now managed to get a overlcock over 3.6ghz and temsp are 52,51,55,52 doing blend prime95 for the last 6 hours would you consider that stable and safe to use 10-15 hours of the day sometimes less? here is my cpu-z vali
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1833748

ive had to pump up the vcore to 1.5v in bios but cpu-z showing less 1.448.

my motherboard is a P5Q-Deluxe so at the mo my fsb is at its max 1600 stated for that board.

any comments wold be appreciated

jdox

Temps just raied to 59,59,65,65 but have stopped there.

 

[skipsneeky2]

try disable ce1 and disable speedstep i know those two make my q6600 overclocking unstable,i had a asus rog maximus that did 3.2ghzs on stock i dont remember needing 1.5v for 3.6ghzs

 

[betasub]

New Q6600? What year is this? *checks calendar*

And great post #2: fully quote yourself from #1 to add one line. This is what the Edit button is for.

 

[jdfox]

New Q6600? What year is this? *checks calendar*

And great post #2: fully quote yourself from #1 to add one line. This is what the Edit button is for.

Yes it was brand new. Yes i know i made a mistake using quote button, it was 3.am and if you cant give a constructive comment on the thread please keep it to yourself. why bother even replying.

 

[T101]

I would not run a q6600 at 1.5V. I prefer my cpus to live decently long even if they are old. I never push my q6600 above 1.4V,

 

[betasub]

why bother even replying.

Because I learn from having my mistakes being pointed out to me. If you don't find them constructive, that's your call.

And it was worth checking that "new Q6600" was correct & not a typo.

 

[jdfox]

the Q6600 was new i found it by sheer luck at a computer fair that comes my way sunday of every month. It was unsealed in retail box clean as a whistle.

 

[jdfox]

I would not run a q6600 at 1.5V. I prefer my cpus to live decently long even if they are old. I never push my q6600 above 1.4V,

I have now managed to get it down to 1.448v and can run all torture tests on prime95 temps never go above 59.c and run at 29.30.c idle. But bios it showing 1.5v i think it under volts

 

[sm625]

Turning speedstep off is just a huge waste of electricity. If it is not stable with speedstep then... it is not stable.

 

[tweakboy]

For 3.6Ghz vcore of 1.40v would be enough unless it drops vdrop.

enable load line calib ,,, You getting vdrop uh ?

The temps might need a offset of -15 not shure on the PQ

Might be a pencil mod not shure...

1.44 is too much for 3.6 , you getting vdrop ? ty

 

[jdfox]

For 3.6Ghz vcore of 1.40v would be enough unless it drops vdrop.

enable load line calib ,,, You getting vdrop uh ?

The temps might need a offset of -15 not shure on the PQ

Might be a pencil mod not shure...

1.44 is too much for 3.6 , you getting vdrop ? ty

how do i tell if i am getting vdrop? volts seem to be stable in cpu-z

 

[jdfox]

Ok so i tried to lower volt to 1.4v can boot fine but can run any test on prime95 bsod straight away. Here are my bios settings to give you some idea. Can only mange to pass prime95 all tests at 1.448v and since i dont know much about the clock skews, ai booster or cpu gtl ref's i dont mess about with them. maybe you can see where i am going wrong.

CPU - AUTO
FSB - 400
PCI-E - 101
FSB STRAP TO NORTH BRIDGE - AUTO
DRAM FREQUENCY - 801
DRAM TIMINGS - AUTO
DRAM STATIC READ CONTROL - AUTO
DRAM READ TRAINING - AUTO
AI CLOCK TWISTER - AUTO
AI TRANSACTION BOOSTER - AUTO
------------------------------------------
CPU VOLTAGE - 1.4000
CPU GTL VOLT REF 0/2 AUTO
CPU GTL VOLT REF 0/3 AUTO
CPU PULL VOLT - 1.56
FSB TERMINATION - 1.28
DRAM VOLT - AUTO
NB VOLT - 1.10
NB GTL REF - AUTO
SB VOLT - 1.20
PCI-E SATA - 1.50
LOAD LINE - ENA
CPU SPREAD - DIS
PCI-E SPREAD - DIS
CPU CLOCK SKEW - AUTO
NB CLOCK SKEW - AUT0
------------------------------
ADVANCED TAB

CI3 SUPPORT - DIS
MAX CPUID VALUE - DIS
INTEL VIRTUAL TECH - ENA
CPU TM FUNCTION - ENA
EXECUTE DISABLE BIT - ENA
SPEED STEP - DIS.

 

[tweakboy]

Your temps are fine, your doing great. gl

Hell.
ok so i got a new q6600 which was giving me problems with heat trying O.C and had the same sort of problems with the old one untill i bought a new OCZ Gladiator and installed with arctic 5 ceramic by taking board out and fitting as properly as i could and well i was astonished my temps dropped from mid 40's idle to low high 29s and low 30's i have now managed to get a overlcock over 3.6ghz and temsp are 52,51,55,52 doing blend prime95 for the last 6 hours would you consider that stable and safe to use 10-15 hours of the day sometimes less? here is my cpu-z vali
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1833748

ive had to pump up the vcore to 1.5v in bios but cpu-z showing less 1.448.
This is a perfect voltage for that CPU

my motherboard is a P5Q-Deluxe so at the mo my fsb is at its max 1600 stated for that board.

any comments wold be appreciated



jdox

 

[tweakboy]

Is load line calib on or off in BIOS

Is there a pencil voltmod for a P5Q so whatever you choose in BIOS is what youll see.

Just look at my sig rig.. thx

 

[skipsneeky2]

the pencil is mightier then the motherboard!

 

[tweakboy]

how do i tell if i am getting vdrop? volts seem to be stable in cpu-z

You are getting vdrop my friend,. thats what that is. well set something in the BIOS, then boot up and look

If you choose 1.5v which you did and see it as 1.44 that is a vdrop.

Doesnt mean you cant be stable though.

Also 1600Mhz Bus is not max for that board, more like 2000Mhz..
Also disable C1E and SPeedStep or whatever else.
any more q let me know..

thx gg and gl and gb

 

[jdfox]

You are getting vdrop my friend,. thats what that is. well set something in the BIOS, then boot up and look

If you choose 1.5v which you did and see it as 1.44 that is a vdrop.

Doesnt mean you cant be stable though.

Also 1600Mhz Bus is not max for that board, more like 2000Mhz..
Also disable C1E and SPeedStep or whatever else.
any more q let me know..

thx gg and gl and gb

ok i will disablw v-droop and try for 425x9. i will soon a be upgading the the 1-5 2400k with same maker motherboard deluxe version and some g-skill ram. but any comments on the 3.7-3.8ghz mark wud be good as my temps are really good rite now idle 32,33,34,34 idle 49/50 /53/54 load blend prime 95. i coould do with help learning the gtl ref volts and so on. and i also keep my ram 1:1 ration to rule our that. btw if you would like to know my cooler it is a #ocz gladiator with as5 ceramic. ill let you know how 425x9 goes now

 

[jdfox]

ok so far got 3708mhz 412x9
' 1.496v teps now at load doing blend are 60,63,662,61 but shuold go down a but more once paste has cured 59-100 hours? opps 2nd test jumps tems up tp 67,67,67,67 on blend but back down to low 60's high 50's so fr iver only added ram volt to 1.9 since its over 400mhz now and the ram i am using are 4x1 kingston hyperx 8500 1066mhz which i plan to drop to 2x2gb corsair or ocz. enthig else i might need to change. Also raied SB 1.3v as i have a good heatsink on it vuston made shud take lots of heat. bearig in mind ive only been doing this 6 months now im not too bad

 

[jdfox]

Well no luck staying stable at 3708mhz, had to drop down to 3690mhz 410x9 vcore is at 1.488v could do with a little help tweaking settings want to try go for a personal record which is 3708 so far. So... Calling on all you superclockers out there HELP!

 

[tweakboy]

how do i tell if i am getting vdrop? volts seem to be stable in cpu-z

Pick a vcore then launch OS, Do a stability test full load and look at your voltage then turn it off and look at voltage.

Did you see a option in BIOS , ?

 

[tweakboy]

Well no luck staying stable at 3708mhz, had to drop down to 3690mhz 410x9 vcore is at 1.488v could do with a little help tweaking settings want to try go for a personal record which is 3708 so far. So... Calling on all you superclockers out there HELP!

Fill in your signature .. tell us what you got so we can help you better.

 

[Ratman6161]

Hell.
ok so i got a new q6600 which was giving me problems with heat trying O.C and had the same sort of problems with the old one untill i bought a new OCZ Gladiator and installed with arctic 5 ceramic by taking board out and fitting as properly as i could and well i was astonished my temps dropped from mid 40's idle to low high 29s and low 30's i have now managed to get a overlcock over 3.6ghz and temsp are 52,51,55,52 doing blend prime95 for the last 6 hours would you consider that stable and safe to use 10-15 hours of the day sometimes less? here is my cpu-z vali
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1833748

ive had to pump up the vcore to 1.5v in bios but cpu-z showing less 1.448.

my motherboard is a P5Q-Deluxe so at the mo my fsb is at its max 1600 stated for that board.

any comments wold be appreciated

jdox

Those temperatures are fine - no worries there. That voltage though is more than I would like to run. I can also get 3.6 if I crank it up that high. But I can get 3.2 on stock voltage which makes me more comfortable. That's the way mines been running for the last three years.

 

[Blitz KriegeR]

It all sounds pretty good to me! My Q66 needed 1.5125v without LLC, reading as 1.44 at load to be stable at 400x8! With LLC i use 1.425v reading as 1.408. If you are getting 400x9 at anything near 1.45-1.5 it sounds like a better chip than mine!

 

[lopri]

What are you using to monitor the temps? Sub-60C seems awfully good for that vCore and frequency. In any case, I would rather take comfortable 3.3~3.4 GHz (heck even 3.2 GHz which is likely achievable near stock vCore) than headache-inducing 3.6 GHz.