3.4 - 3.6

[Youngie1337]

Hello people :wavey:

I was just wondering since I lost some information in which Moogle aka Google sent me about getting the Q6600 @ 3.6.

Could someone please tell me what needs to be 'upped' for me to achieve 3.6 or 3.8.

My current settings:

AI Overclock Tuner: Manual

CPU Ratio Setting: 9

FSB Strap to North Bridge: 333

FSB Frequency: 378

PCI-E Frequency: 100

DRAM Frequency: DDR2-800MHz (It'll be higher this time so try a lower divider. You might have to choose 754MHz DDR2 but make sure to choose anything lower than your current ram speeds. If you can't choose a decent ram speed then change FSB Strap to North Bridge to Auto)

DRAM Timing Control: Manual

1st Information

CAS# Latency: 4

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay: 4

DRAM RAS# Precharge: 4

DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge: 12

3rd Information

DRAM Static Read Control: Disabled

DRAM Read Training: Disabled

MEM. OC Charger: Enabled

AI Clock Twister: Auto

AI Transaction Booster: Auto

CPU Voltage: 1.40000

CPU PLL Voltage: 1.54

FSB Termination Voltage: 1.32

DRAM Voltage: 2.1

NB Voltage: 1.32

SBridge Voltage: 1.10

PCIE SATA Voltage: 1.50

Load Line Calibration: Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled

PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled

CPU Margin Enhancement: Optimized

Advance CPU Settings

CPU Ratio Setting: 9

C1E Suppport: Disabled

CPU TM Function: Enabled

Intel SpeedStep Tech: Disabled

Thank you.

 

[Ham]

NB strap to 400 might help. As may a bit more NB voltage.

 

[Youngie1337]

NB strap to 400 might help. As may a bit more NB voltage.

Alright thank you, I'll have a look.

EDIT: No change, although I did up the FSB +2 and got to 3.45 LOL. Don't wonna up it too much unless this is the only way for 3.6-3.8.

 

[Mul.]

I got the impression from your last post that you're not sure what increasing the FSB equates to in terms of an overall clockspeed.

CPU Clock Speed = CPU FSB * CPU Multi

The Q6600's multi is 9x

~2400MHz = 266MHz * 9

So 3600MHz = 400MHz * 9

and 3800MHz = 423MHz * 9

As mentioned, from 3600MHz and up, set a CPU to NB Strap of 400MHz and work your way up from there. Be ware that your memory frequency will effectively be overclocked from this point onwards and could limit you.

 

[Youngie1337]

I got the impression from your last post that you're not sure what increasing the FSB equates to in terms of an overall clockspeed.

CPU Clock Speed = CPU FSB * CPU Multi

The Q6600's multi is 9x

~2400MHz = 266MHz * 9

So 3600MHz = 400MHz * 9

and 3800MHz = 423MHz * 9

As mentioned, from 3600MHz and up, set a CPU to NB Strap of 400MHz and work your way up from there. Be ware that your memory frequency will effectively be overclocked from this point onwards and could limit you.

God we have Einstein...

Cheers mate.

 

[Youngie1337]

UPDATE: I changed FSB to 400 and it failed to boot. Lowered it bit by bit and was only stable @ 3.4. Any way of getting it to boot? Perhaps I should up the voltage to CPU?

 

[Mul.]

What motherboard have you got? What's your current memory speed?

 

[Youngie1337]

What motherboard have you got? What's your current memory speed?

Asus P5Q PRO

XMS 4-4-4-12 4Gb - @ 4-4-4-12

 

[Mul.]

Make sure that your RAM is running 1:1 with your CPU's FSB. At 400FSB, the option for DDR2-800 should be selected. Try another 0.0125V on the CPU and maybe one notch up on the MCH Voltage.

 

[nepas]

I am running 3.6 at the moment.

CPU=1.31v

N/B=1.42v

VTT=1.36v

 

[Youngie1337]

Make sure that your RAM is running 1:1 with your CPU's FSB. At 400FSB, the option for DDR2-800 should be selected. Try another 0.0125V on the CPU and maybe one notch up on the MCH Voltage.

Didn't work . Just loads up Windows onto Vista LOGO and BSOD.

And I will try Nepas.

 

[Youngie1337]

Still nothing, can anyone edit all the information I posted and post it if anyone has any idea why it isn't working .

Thanks .

 

[Mul.]

Is that an improvement over what happened without voltage increases? If so, perhaps another bump on the MCH may help?

 

[Youngie1337]

Is that an improvement over what happened without voltage increases? If so, perhaps another bump on the MCH may help?

Still nothing , failed to even post, settings then reverted to default.

 

[Mul.]

What voltage are you giving to the CPU?

 

[woppy101]

to get my chip to 3.6 i needed just over 1.52v you will probz need around the same it was only the newer GO's that got to 3.6 with less

 

[rapidman17]

what cooler are you using? Before you up your voltage any more you need to make sure you can get rid of the increased heat....

If your heatsink is good enough then keep increasing voltage in the smallest incerement possible till u can boot or until u get to around 1.5v

 

[°TheMadDutchDude°]

As you're trying for 3.6. Increase your volts to 1.45 and work your way back from there.

 

[Youngie1337]

As you're trying for 3.6. Increase your volts to 1.45 and work your way back from there.

Alright thanks I'll try that.

what cooler are you using? Before you up your voltage any more you need to make sure you can get rid of the increased heat....

If your heatsink is good enough then keep increasing voltage in the smallest incerement possible till u can boot or until u get to around 1.5v

Noctua NP.

http://www.tweak.dk/review/Noctua_NH-U12P_UK/713/1/2

 

[Youngie1337]

Update: IT WORKED ​

Cheers for the help people!