Need some help lowering my Q6600 temps

beetbox

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May 12, 2008
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My overclocked q6600 running at 3.2 GHz is stable after about 12 hrs of running prime95. Problem is after a couple hours my temps hit around ~65c according to speedfan and coretemp. Idle is about ~44c. My setup:

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
q6600 (G0 stepping)
xigmatek HDT-S1283 cooler w/AS5 applied
A-DATA 4GB DDR2 800
pny 8800GT
cooler master 330 case w/the side open

Heres my bios screen:

http://www.s208270823.onlinehome.us/oc/bios.jpg
http://www.s208270823.onlinehome.us/oc/bios2.jpg

If I drop my CPU Voltage anymore, I get errors in prime. Any suggestions on how I can lower my temps?
 

Drsignguy

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Those temps don't seem out of range? Nice voltage BTW. But, if you pull off the HS, clean and re-apply to be sure of a good seat, it might make a small difference. Remember, the Q6600 runs a bit warm anyway. :)
 

ShadowFlareX

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May 6, 2008
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I agree, that's a low voltage to hit 3.2GHz, my Q6600 B3 needed 1.35V BIOS to run stable even at 3.0GHz. Good temps too with that CPU cooler. Maybe the best way to get better temps is to get a better CPU cooler.