Jul 25, 2007 in order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is likely to find itself being used in conjunction. A useful guide to locating your motherboards pll chip can be found here. Our g0 q6600, surprisingly enough, couldnt really get much higher. Jan 28, 2009 im new to overclocking and so far i am able to overclock my q6600 to 3. Our core 2 quad q6600 is a fairly old engineering sample with a b3 stepping and although many of you will argue that an engineering samples tend to overclock further than.
There is far to much to overclocking to be summed here in a few paragraphs. Your software is reporting ddr speed, not ddr2 speed so double what frequency is being reported. Jul 17, 2017 tech support guy system info utility version 1. Whatever you do, dont crank the volts up thinking it will save time especially if this is the first time youre overclocking a cpu. As long as the board supports fsb 333 without issues, that. This is a guide on how to overclock the core 2 quad q6600 to 3. My preferences are cpu intel q6600 intel q8200 intel e8400 mobo msi p6n sli platinum msi p35 platinum.
It can also help with processorintensive tasks such as image rendering. Dont even think of attempting an overclock without an after market cooling solution. Im not caught up on intel tech as ive had amd processors for my last two systems and not having time to read up in the latest mags and on the internet. Obviously ymmv, but its certainly possible to hit 3. I have an asus tower air cooler, and just by touching the fins, i know that the temps are around 40c. Overclock the 680i sli q6600 questions evga forums. The motherboard i will be doing the overclock on is a gaep31ds3l. Ive never ocd my previous computers, and i have no idea where to begin. You cant use throttlestop to overclock your q6600 because that cpu doesnt have an unlocked multiplier. My preferences are cpu intel q6600 intel q8200 intel.
Of course, the basis for good overclocking results is a solid p35 motherboard and good ram. Downloads for intel core2 quad processor q6600 8m cache, 2. Q6600 motherboard recommendation extreme overclocking forums. Bios, or using software that came with my asus maximus formula mobo. Temperature controls how far you can overclock your cpu so use something like real temp 3. Downloads for intel core2 quad processor q6600 8m cache. You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for more performance. When i try overclocking anything above that the system wont postboot even when i increase the vcore up to 1. I have done a bit of research but most of the info i can find about software overclocking is dated, so i figured i would ask you guys for your opinion. The motherboard can run 333 fsb stock, the cpu shouldnt need any added volts to run at 3. Intel core 2 quad q6600 overclock pcmaclinux society.
Overclocking intel q6600 with a stock cooler windows 7. May 27, 2010 q6600 s max multiplyer is 9, thats why it wont increase any. World records achieved by overclocking a intel core 2 quad q6600 processor. Dec 12, 2007 i also have the q6600 quad, with an asus p5e motherboard. Hi everyone, i need some help on ocing my new setup.
I hope this was a good guide help in understanding the q6600. All overclocking will have to be done from the bios via fsb multiplier adjustments. Read about experts overclocking cpus and gpus with ln2 and how to tweak your system for maximum performance in benchmarks and gamesgaming, press. Then, i had to back down the overclock a little bit since overclock potential seems to wane over time. Strix 1070 oc guide m8f r g b guide on screen display z270 bclk overclocking xsplit gamecaster guide rog rx 460 oc guide. Frankly, im surprised that my intel d975xbx2 badaxe can overclock so well, and so easily. I also have the q6600 quad, with an asus p5e motherboard. Tried upping the vcore but didnt help im running a p5kc, q6600 with a tuniq tower, and 2gb ocz 6400 ddr2 ram. Aug 16, 2007 our g0 q6600, surprisingly enough, couldnt really get much higher. In order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is likely to find itself being used in conjunction. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design. Let me know how the software works out for ya or if you have any questions.
Ultra durable 2 motherboard features high quality cpu power design with ferrite. The recording strategy was used to show the methodolgy and intricate variables at play while overclocking, and it is assumed that users to that choose to heed advice from this a know the basics of overclocking and b have researched the issue adequately. System crashed while installing windows 10 64bit rs1 os. Now youve got the cpu its time to do a bit of board shopping. Intel q9550 core 2 quad basic overclocking guide published in association with disclaimer please read this bit, it is very important. Overclocking intel q6600 with a stock cooler windows 7 help. The only thing you need to do to overclock a q6600 to 3ghz is cover the pin closest to the notch on the pcb as illustrated here. My first post on this thread and i have a question can i overclock a q6600 with a deepcool gammax 200t and. The only way to oc on a non overclockable oem lga 775 mainboard.
This is a hardware forced overclock, not a software bios overclock, which is very nice for users that have q6600 in oem dellhp systems that have no software overclock tools. Benchmark your pc with this great program from ul for microsoft windows windows 10, windows 8, windows 7 with service pack 1, windows vista with sp2 and directx 11 platform update with directx11 video cards. I read that you can pretty easily overclock it to 3. Read about experts overclocking cpus and gpus with ln2 and how to tweak your system for maximum performance in benchmarks and gamesgaming, press release, events, guides, mods, unboxing, coming soon.
Btw, i dont want to use a benchmarking stressing utility. Having a problem though as i have followed your guide and tried a 3. As you grow more comfortable and gain more experience, you can consider increasing volts by 0. Jan 06, 2008 having a problem though as i have followed your guide and tried a 3. Overclocking which is the most oc stable setting for q6600. Among other things the selected motherboards have the lga 775 socket t cpu socket that the intel core 2 quad q6600 2. Apr 27, 2010 the q6600 is not an easy cpu to overclock. As with any over clock, your mileage may vary, no over clock is guaranteed and you may get more from your system or less, its all about getting into the heart of. My experience overclocking the q6600 a basic guide. Q6600 motherboard recommendation extreme overclocking. Sep 01, 2008 if you like new flight simulator 2014. G0s do overclock better, especially the earlier batches of g0s but the latter batches dont overclock quite as well.
But temperature reaches up to maybe 60 degrees load. Select a motherboard manufacturer to expand a list of intel core 2 quad q6600 2. I also wanted to test if theres any real difference in games especially cryis and other cpu intensive games,after. The x38 express was a good motherboard for overclocking but a workstation motherboard might have all the options locked in bios and vrms.
Just checked and your motherboard does in fact support fsb overclocking. Asus p5bnondeluxe one intel core 2 quad q6600 obvious 4 gb of kingston ram ddr2 400 mhz 1 stick of 1 gb on each slot nvidia gt 520planning to buy a gt 1030 500w psu it s uncertified and an unknown brand also i plan to buy 4 sticks of ddr2 800 mhz ram. The result of this test in both cases is little bit lower then real because of using nvidia geforce experience as recording software during. Q6600 overclocking guide for gigabyte motherboards youtube. I set it to 3 ghz 333 x 9 at stock voltage, and it passed prime95 for 24 hours with no errors.
Q6600 motherboard recommendation i recently read about the price drop for the q6600 processor coming july 22nd and was thinking about selling off my current rig and throwing together a new one. Ideally, these should be cheap, compatible, offer good overclocking reserves and perform well. While running nvidia geforce gtx 1080 1070 1060 graphics card with csm setting disabled in motherboard bios, system does not boot up after shut down in windows 10. As well, there was a drastic increase in voltage needed in order to run. Hi, i am just about to build a pc for a friend, q6600 on a gaex48ds4 motherboard, 4gb 800 6400c4dhx ddr2 ram, zotac 8800gt, 500gb hd, my friend has asked me to overclock cpu to 3ghz, i have read that i should be able to do this using just the stock cooler, my questionis, 1, is this true or would i have to put an after market cooler eg. Software downloads to overclock cpu, video card, motherboard, memory, etc. I also wanted to test if theres any real difference in games especially cryis and other cpu intensive games,after overclocking main config is as follows. Select a motherboard designed specifically to enable overclocking when paired with. Im new to overclocking and so far i am able to overclock my q6600 to 3. With the fsb now effectively at 360 mhz, there is officially at a 1 1 ratio between the fsb of the q6600 and the frequency of my ram, also running at 720 mhz 360 mhz x 2. Basic guide for overclocking q6600 on asus p5ke and similar. In order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is.
Basic guide for overclocking q6600 on asus p5ke and. I also felt 4 hrs indicated stability as it was a slight and modest overclock screenshot. Gtx 260 core 216 im sort of at the point right now where i need some help with getting my cpu ocd past 3. Help me overclock my intel quadcore q6600 windows 7. About the best you can do with the q6600 and decent cooling is 3. It helps speed up your componentsand your gameplay. I havent tried changing anything yet, as i was hoping someone could just check over bios and help me fill in the blanks. I think i might need to increase the other voltages, unfortunately. I finished the whole process, from absolute clueless rookie to notsoclueless rookie w 3ghz in about. Been running the q6600 on stock since the time ive got it was thinking of putting the core contact freezer to some use and overclock the q6600.
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