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Is this a good overclock on a Q6600 G0?

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Owls

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I was able to acheive 3.53Ghz (438x8) at 1.44vcore.

P5K Deluxe
OCZ 9200 FlexXLC
8800 GTS
Antec HE 550 PSU

I was able to boot into windows at 3.62 but is it safe to run at 1.5v? I'm using the Thermaltake Extreme 120 Ultra. The temps seem fine at 3.5ghz around the 45C range under load.
 
It's a good overclock, and the extra .06v on the vcore isn't worth the extra 100mhz. For daily use, just run at 3.53ghz. Why not use the 9 multiplier though? You are unnecesarily stressing your motherboard by running a higher FSB then necesary. It doesn't give you any extra performance, so why bother? Just run 9x400 or 9x393 for 3.53ghz.
 
If you are at 45C under load at that speed, that is CRAZY GOOD for a quad core. I wouldn't change anything if I were you.
 
I followed Marc's advice and I dropped the FSB. Inadvertantly I didn't realize I was at 9x400 and it's running fine at 3.6ghz at the same vcore for the past hour and a half.

temps went up to about 47-48C though. I never thought I'd see another chip, let alone a quad core, get a 50% overclock.
 
Hmm, that's good if your real load temps are just 47-48.

You're using Core Temp 0.95 to measure it right? What kind of load are you using? Make sure to use Small FFTs on all four cores (try Prime95 25.4 beta)
 
yes i am somewhat skeptical that those are his real load temps. i have a q6600 go lapped w/ a TRU120eX and i get temps in the 60s load at 3.6, which is right on par with what his temperatures would be if he forgot to add 15 to all the cores...hrmm. if those are your real temps then thats amazing though.
 
By all means, feel free to correct me if I'm doing something wrong. I've been using a FX-55 for a few years so it's it's been a while since I've been tinkering with temp monitors and whatnot.

Why do you have to add 15c to all the core temps? I've been using Core Temp 0.95.
 
It's an issue with incorrect T-Junction reporting. 85 vs 100C gives you the 15C difference. Core Temp 0.95 gets it right though. What are you doing to load the cores? Your temps sound more like idle temps, unless you're blowing ice cold air directly at the HSF. 🙂
 
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