What's a "mild" OC on C2D?

[Ruptga]

If I did my idiot's math right a 6600 (the 2.4Ghz one) with memory at 667 would make it a 3.0Ghz chip, and then one with memory at 800 would be a 3.4Ghz chip. At about what speeds would we have to go above stock voltage and/or a stock cooler (for any of them, I used 6600 because of simple math and the current bang/buck sweet spot).

 

[NoStateofMind]

Each chip is different, so its hard to say definitivly. But I can point you in a direction to judge for yourself.

Check out the Overclocks/Voltages on each C2D here


EDIT: Also, why not get a new cooler? Budget? If I were to recommend one that has good price/performance ratio. It would have to be:

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro - $29.99

 

[Markfw]

Wow, I should post my 6300@3.5 !

Anyway, I would say 3.2 out of a decent 6300 setup, 3.4 out of a decent 6400 setup, and 3.5-3.6 out of a 6600 setup. Memory seems to be a key, and a good motherboard IS a requirement ($120 gigabyte 945p-s3 is a minimum)

 

[harpoon84]

Yeah, about 3GHz on stock volts + HSF is a reasonable expectation from an E6600. If you are willing to raise the Vcore a little then you can clock a bit higher, but I'm not sure how the stock HSF would handle the extra volts...

 

[myocardia]

Umm, since you're wanting to know about using the stock heatsink, I'd say roughly 3.0 Ghz. Of course, it all depends on how anal you are about temps, and how fast your processor will run on stock voltage. The higher it will run @ stock voltage, the faster you can overclock, with the stock heatsink.

 

[sanitydc]

ive heard e6600's are volt hungry and don't oc well without strong cooling..

 

[Ruptga]

I don't have and am not planning a new rig, I really just wanted to see what's easily do-able in the real world (without going crazy on watercooling or weeks of fine tuning). Although I will keep all this in mind on my next build, and I appreciate the realistic assessments while everyone else is talking about 3.8Ghz and 80% increases and all that crazy stuff that happens maybe 4% of the time.

 

[The-Noid]

GIGABYTE GA-965P-S3 Socket T is the board you can get. The 945p is the Intel 945x chipset which will not let you clock a lot. The 965 on the other hand will let you do quite a bit of clocking.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Markfw900
Wow, I should post my 6300@3.5 !

Anyway, I would say 3.2 out of a decent 6300 setup, 3.4 out of a decent 6400 setup, and 3.5-3.6 out of a 6600 setup. Memory seems to be a key, and a good motherboard IS a requirement ($120 gigabyte 945p-s3 is a minimum)

It's very dependant on the chip. Some E6400s won't do 3.4 stable without alot of voltage and then the temps go up even with high end air coolers. The latest steppings are better, but it's luck unless you can hand pick it.

 

[keeleysam]

I got 3.35-3.4 on my Week 26 E6600 on stock cooling and voltage.

It's not a 3.9 on a Scythe Infinity.

 

[ScythedBlade]

Stupid n00b. An Arctic Pro Freeezer 7? What a sucky heatisink .... well because of the sucky price.

Get it at nearly 1/2 the price .... http://www.provantage.com/arctic-acfzp7~7ARCT004.htm

(pwnage)

[Note: Remember that stupid fanboy that was replying to the Conroe refresh article a week ago? He got ultimately undeniably pwnt in the argument with the price of an arctic freezer pro at that price ... a tray core 2 duo + that price of a heatsink can turn out to be the same price of a retail core 2 duo .... sighs .... and that guy was trying to defend him saying that my athlon wasn't "cooled" efficiently]

 

[Skott]

I'd say 25% or less is mild whichever Conroe chip you use.

 

[Baked]

1 GHz is the minimum OC for a C2D, anything less and you should RMA it.

 

[harpoon84]

Originally posted by: Baked
1 GHz is the minimum OC for a C2D, anything less and you should RMA it.

I didn't know an E6600 that can't do 3.4GHz is 'RMAable' LOL.