Assistance Overclocking

Entensity · 06-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I just built my first system and am also new to overclocking. I am attempting to get get my Q6600 to run at 3ghz stable.

Here are my specs.
- XFX nForce 680i SLI LT
- Intel Quad Q6600
- Corsair 2gb TWINX
- BFG 9600GT OC Edition
- Ultra Grid Case, 120mm intake and 120mm exhaust
- Ultra 700w Power Supply
- Masscool CPU Fan

The only thing I changed was the FSB from 267 default, to 333. Left voltages on auto.

My temperatures are too high. CPU is 45-50C idle, and jumps to 70C after only 3 or 4 minutes of OCCT testing. I forget the default temps, so I'll bump it back down to normal and retest and repost to let you know. They were fine before though, even after hours of World of Warcraft.

Entensity · 06-01-2008, 02:46 PM

Each Cores Temp With Normal FSB Settings
10min Idle: 39C, 39C, 34C, 37C
10min of Stress: Stayed around 50-56C for the most part, but at one point shot up to 66C for whatever reason, then went back down after a bit.

Are these temperatures too high? Is it possible I applied thermal paste wrong? My CPU fan was rather cheap...

06-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Entensity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 124 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Assistance Overclocking I just built my first system and am also new to overclocking. I am attempting to get get my Q6600 to run at 3ghz stable. Here are my specs. - XFX nForce 680i SLI LT - Intel Quad Q6600 - Corsair 2gb TWINX - BFG 9600GT OC Edition - Ultra Grid Case, 120mm intake and 120mm exhaust - Ultra 700w Power Supply - Masscool CPU Fan The only thing I changed was the FSB from 267 default, to 333. Left voltages on auto. My temperatures are too high. CPU is 45-50C idle, and jumps to 70C after only 3 or 4 minutes of OCCT testing. I forget the default temps, so I'll bump it back down to normal and retest and repost to let you know. They were fine before though, even after hours of World of Warcraft.

06-01-2008, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Entensity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 124 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Assistance Overclocking Each Cores Temp With Normal FSB Settings 10min Idle: 39C, 39C, 34C, 37C 10min of Stress: Stayed around 50-56C for the most part, but at one point shot up to 66C for whatever reason, then went back down after a bit. Are these temperatures too high? Is it possible I applied thermal paste wrong? My CPU fan was rather cheap... Last edited by Entensity : 06-01-2008 at 02:56 PM.