Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible?

gguerra · 11-01-07, 10:07 AM

Although I've built many boxes I'm new to OC'ing

I am attempting to piece together a system as follows: Sort of on a budget
I'm not a gamer, I want the system for video production, audio, and apps

Questions:
1. Can I OC it to 3Ghz by just upping the FSB i.e. (339 x 9 = 3051) and use a stock cooler
2. Will the cpu air duct fit over a bigger aftermarket cooler? or does the duct make a difference

CPU: Intel Q6600 (Dont know which stepping yet since I'm just placing the order with newegg)

Mobo: ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
FSB:1333/1066MHz

RAM: Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
Timing: 5-5-5-15, CAS Latency: 5

Case: Cooler Master: 450PS, 120mm fan intake, 120mm fan exhaust, cpu air duct

Thanks

stncttr908 · 11-02-07, 11:55 AM

On the stock cooler I'd doubt it. If you have the G0 stepping Q6600 it might be possible, but still unlikely. The duct really doesn't do anything so it's definitely worth installing an aftermarket cooler.

hell_of_doom227 · 11-02-07, 12:47 PM

I replaced stock cooler with Zalman 9700. I didn't overclock it yet. CPU idles 28C load 36C

newfiejudd · 11-02-07, 12:54 PM

I have my Q6600 running at 3.2 on air with a TT extreme 120 cooler. It hasn't exceeded 56 degrees C yet. I think i could push it a little bit more but I got a good deal on a QX6850 so that will be going in this weekend.

**DiscipleDOC** · 11-02-07, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newfiejudd

I have my Q6600 running at 3.2 on air with a TT extreme 120 cooler. It hasn't exceeded 56 degrees C yet. I think i could push it a little bit more but I got a good deal on a QX6850 so that will be going in this weekend.

What are your bios settings?

fsb = ?
mem = ?
CPU multiplier = ?
Mem timing settings = ?
CMD = ?

Advanced Mem settings:
tRRD = ?
tRC = ?
tWR = ?
tWTR = ?
tREF = ?
tRD = ?
tRFC = ?
Async Latency = ?

Enhanced C1 (C1E) = ?
Exec. Disable Bit = ?
Virtualization Technology = ?
Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology = ?
LDT Frequency = ?

VOLTAGE:?
Vcore = ?
Memory = ?
1.2 HT = ?
NB Core = ?
SB Core = ?
CPU VTT Core = ?
DDR2 Termination volts = ?
3.3v = ?
5v = ?
12v = ?

DDR2 Controller Ref volt = auto
DDR2 Channel A Ref volt = auto
DDR2 Channel B Ref volt = auto

Nvidia GPU EX = Enabled
SLI Ready Memory = Disabled

Legend · 11-02-07, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hell_of_doom227

I replaced stock cooler with Zalman 9700. I didn't overclock it yet. CPU idles 28C load 36C

Both the tuniq tower and ultra 120 are far better coolers for the Q6600. The Zalman 9700 is such an overated cooler.

Legend · 11-02-07, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stncttr908

On the stock cooler I'd doubt it.

It will depend on if he has to raise his Vcore much if any at all. Most likely it will do 3ghz on stock voltages and the stock cooler will have no problem with that.

A few people have gotten even higher on the stock cooler with the G0 stepping.

hell_of_doom227 · 11-02-07, 02:17 PM

It does really god job for me...

Legend · 11-02-07, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hell_of_doom227

It does really god job for me...

Thats cool man, Im not trying to imply that its a bad cooler or anything. Its just that the best coolers for a quad atm seem to be the tuniq tower and the ultra 120.

gguerra · 11-02-07, 02:27 PM

I went ahead and ordered a MASSCOOL 8WA740. Not a high end cooler but it should improve on the Intel HSF. I was planning on leaving the vcore setting at stock levels.

I did a search and found this thread which claims he got 3.6 with stock cooler.. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show....php?p=1422688

I'm wondering if I will need to change any other settings besides FSB

hell_of_doom227 · 11-02-07, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legend

Thats cool man, Im not trying to imply that its a bad cooler or anything. Its just that the best coolers for a quad atm seem to be the tuniq tower and the ultra 120.

I agree...

Legend · 11-02-07, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gguerra

I went ahead and ordered a MASSCOOL 8WA740. Not a high end cooler but it should improve on the Intel HSF. I was planning on leaving the vcore setting at stock levels.

I did a search and found this thread which claims he got 3.6 with stock cooler.. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show....php?p=1422688

I'm wondering if I will need to change any other settings besides FSB

I doubt seriously that cooler is any better if not worse then the stock heatsink.

For $5 more you would have been far better off with this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

11-01-07, 10:07 AM	#1
gguerra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? Although I've built many boxes I'm new to OC'ing I am attempting to piece together a system as follows: Sort of on a budget I'm not a gamer, I want the system for video production, audio, and apps Questions: 1. Can I OC it to 3Ghz by just upping the FSB i.e. (339 x 9 = 3051) and use a stock cooler 2. Will the cpu air duct fit over a bigger aftermarket cooler? or does the duct make a difference CPU: Intel Q6600 (Dont know which stepping yet since I'm just placing the order with newegg) Mobo: ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel G33 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard FSB:1333/1066MHz RAM: Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Timing: 5-5-5-15, CAS Latency: 5 Case: Cooler Master: 450PS, 120mm fan intake, 120mm fan exhaust, cpu air duct Thanks

11-02-07, 11:55 AM	#2
stncttr908 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4,496	Re: Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? On the stock cooler I'd doubt it. If you have the G0 stepping Q6600 it might be possible, but still unlikely. The duct really doesn't do anything so it's definitely worth installing an aftermarket cooler. __________________ PC - \| Core i7-2600K @ stock \| Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3 \| 4GB Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 \| Galaxy GTX 460 1GB @ stock \| Corsair Force 120GB SSD \| Seagate 1TB 7200RPM \| 320GB Seagate 7200.10 \| 2x Seagate 500GB USB 2.0 \| Lite-On 20x SATA DVD+RW \| Silverstone TJ-09 \| Corsair 620W PSU \| Logitech Z-5500s \| Sennheiser HD-570 headphones \| Samsung 2494LW \| Laptop - \| Dell Inspiron 1420 \| C2D T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB cache) \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| 160GB 7200RPM HDD \| DVD +/- RW \| 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) \| Broadcom 802.11g \| NVIDIA 8400M GS 128MB \|

11-02-07, 12:47 PM	#3
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,387	Re: Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? I replaced stock cooler with Zalman 9700. I didn't overclock it yet. CPU idles 28C load 36C __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

11-02-07, 12:54 PM	#4
newfiejudd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 135	Re: Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? I have my Q6600 running at 3.2 on air with a TT extreme 120 cooler. It hasn't exceeded 56 degrees C yet. I think i could push it a little bit more but I got a good deal on a QX6850 so that will be going in this weekend. __________________ Intel QX6850 Extreme Asus Striker extreme 680i EVGA 750i @ 3.5 Ghz EVGA GTX 280(Soon to be SLI) 4 Gigs of Corsair 8500 Vista 32/ Vista 64 Cosmos S Case X-Fi Extreme Gamer TT Extreme 120

11-02-07, 02:17 PM	#8
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,387	Re: Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? It does really god job for me... __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

11-02-07, 02:27 PM	#10
gguerra Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Is Q6600 @ 3.0ghz w/stock cooler possible? I went ahead and ordered a MASSCOOL 8WA740. Not a high end cooler but it should improve on the Intel HSF. I was planning on leaving the vcore setting at stock levels. I did a search and found this thread which claims he got 3.6 with stock cooler.. http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show....php?p=1422688 I'm wondering if I will need to change any other settings besides FSB

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