Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking

eaglefalk · 06-12-2008, 08:45 AM

how much vcore should i use to overclock it to 3.2 and upp to 3.6 but how much can i overclock it to

Delsym · 06-12-2008, 02:41 PM

Read this: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=515316

eaglefalk · 06-12-2008, 05:49 PM

i dont understand a anything

**stressfreesoul** · 06-16-2008, 11:40 AM

I dont suggest you take it past 3Ghz if you dont understand the contents of that link.
If you are OCing to see what is possible, fair enough, but expect to reset BIOS more times than you can shake a stick at.
I've just re-clocked mine after realising that my CPU Vcore didnt have to be so high (just shy of 1.4v). Im now running it at 2662.2Mhz (8x332.8Mhz with Vcore at 1.36v).
This keeps temps down and speed high. I have no complaints towards performance, it runs stable and very fast for my use. Temps are good too never more than a 20 degree centigrade increase on idle even after 6 hours of Prime95. (average of 39 centigrade core temp and 29 centigrade CPU temp )

Puregreen · 06-17-2008, 02:46 AM

Yes .. i Agree i would not take that cpu past 3.0 well, if you got it to 3.2 then you should be happy! but i mean i have seen ppl get it to 3.5 - 3.8 with a Vcore of 1.450 but AS I SAID! i WOULD NOT TEMP FATE! so Flippin be carefull! and dont fry your cpu ^^ what temp dose your cpu run at when you leave Prime95 running for a while?

**stressfreesoul** · 06-18-2008, 04:34 AM

I had it running for 48 hours once and it never peaked above 62 degrees centigrade. It sits at 59 most off the time regardless of what I do. I am yet to complete the perfect airflow solution though. Its going to take some serious case cutting and cosmetic adjustments!! Im sure I'd be able to bring this temp down even further.

06-12-2008, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
eaglefalk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 104 OS: XP Pro SP3	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking how much vcore should i use to overclock it to 3.2 and upp to 3.6 but how much can i overclock it to

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Delsym Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 OS: XP Pro SP2 Feb. Student Edition My System	Re: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking Read this: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=515316

06-12-2008, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
eaglefalk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 104 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking i dont understand a anything

06-16-2008, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking I dont suggest you take it past 3Ghz if you dont understand the contents of that link. If you are OCing to see what is possible, fair enough, but expect to reset BIOS more times than you can shake a stick at. I've just re-clocked mine after realising that my CPU Vcore didnt have to be so high (just shy of 1.4v). Im now running it at 2662.2Mhz (8x332.8Mhz with Vcore at 1.36v). This keeps temps down and speed high. I have no complaints towards performance, it runs stable and very fast for my use. Temps are good too never more than a 20 degree centigrade increase on idle even after 6 hours of Prime95. (average of 39 centigrade core temp and 29 centigrade CPU temp ) __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril! Last edited by stressfreesoul; 06-16-2008 at 11:42 AM.

06-17-2008, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Puregreen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23 OS: Vista 32bit Ultamate	Re: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking Yes .. i Agree i would not take that cpu past 3.0 well, if you got it to 3.2 then you should be happy! but i mean i have seen ppl get it to 3.5 - 3.8 with a Vcore of 1.450 but AS I SAID! i WOULD NOT TEMP FATE! so Flippin be carefull! and dont fry your cpu ^^ what temp dose your cpu run at when you leave Prime95 running for a while?

06-18-2008, 04:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 overclocking I had it running for 48 hours once and it never peaked above 62 degrees centigrade. It sits at 59 most off the time regardless of what I do. I am yet to complete the perfect airflow solution though. Its going to take some serious case cutting and cosmetic adjustments!! Im sure I'd be able to bring this temp down even further. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!