Overclocking Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P with Q6600

funkyfive · Jan 3, 2008, 04:33 PM

Newbie to overclocking, can any one help?

Mousey · Jan 3, 2008, 06:27 PM

I think the general Gist of it is to steadily bump up the FSB until the rig starts becoming unstable then put the voltage up a touch.
I've never really bothered overclocking tbh so i'm not too sure

Pyongmu · Jan 3, 2008, 07:20 PM

I have been tweaking with a P35-DS3P/ Q6600 combo for a few weeks. The best setting for my system so far seems to be 444x8 (3552) with 1.4215 CPU voltage and 2.5 memory multi (DDR1110). I have found the majority of the discussions regarding working with E6750's in this forum applies also to Q6600. Just be sure to include all 4 cores when stress testing. I use Orthos for the first 2 cores and 2 instances of Prime95 for the other two

funkyfive · Jan 4, 2008, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyongmu

I have been tweaking with a P35-DS3P/ Q6600 combo for a few weeks. The best setting for my system so far seems to be 444x8 (3552) with 1.4215 CPU voltage and 2.5 memory multi (DDR1110). I have found the majority of the discussions regarding working with E6750's in this forum applies also to Q6600. Just be sure to include all 4 cores when stress testing. I use Orthos for the first 2 cores and 2 instances of Prime95 for the other two

What temperatures are u getting Pyongmu, and which Cooler are u using?

Pyongmu · Jan 4, 2008, 07:18 AM

Mid 60's running Orthos and 2-Prime95, 36 idle. I am using a Tuniq Tower 120 with both the CPU and the cooler lapped.

Mousey · Jan 4, 2008, 07:49 AM

60s on a cooler like that? Damn... Even my zalman keeps my C2D in the 30's when i'm rendering in C4D which is constant 100% load.

funkyfive · Jan 4, 2008, 07:57 AM

Nice, my processor is idle @ 36 and on a full load @ 48 on stock. My main concern is the motherboard which is constant @ 36c according to speedfan and everest

Pyongmu · Jan 4, 2008, 08:28 AM

It probably only means that you have good case ventilation. Nothing to worry about.

Pyongmu · Jan 4, 2008, 09:07 AM

Funkyfive, before you start tweaking your system, download some benchmarking tools so that you can "measure" the improvements. Sisoft Sandra Lite can be had for free at SiSoftware Zone Run at least the processor arithmetic and memory bandwidth benchmarks on your machine at stock setting so that you have a baseline to go by.

Pyongmu · Jan 4, 2008, 09:28 AM

Then try the following 2 mild overclocks,
FSB-333, 9X CPU multi and 2.4X DRAM multi (2997MHz/800DDR)
FSB-400, 7X CPU multi and 2X DRAM multi (2800MHz/800DDR)

Mousey · Jan 4, 2008, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by funkyfive

Nice, my processor is idle @ 36 and on a full load @ 48 on stock. My main concern is the motherboard which is constant @ 36c according to speedfan and everest

I wouldn't worry about the mobo temp, as long as it isn't turning into Molten Silicone your'e alright methinks

PangingJr · Jan 4, 2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyongmu

I have been tweaking with a P35-DS3P/ Q6600 combo for a few weeks. The best setting for my system so far seems to be 444x8 (3552) with 1.4215 CPU voltage and 2.5 memory multi (DDR1110). I have found the majority of the discussions regarding working with E6750's in this forum applies also to Q6600. Just be sure to include all 4 cores when stress testing. I use Orthos for the first 2 cores and 2 instances of Prime95 for the other two

i’m wondering, can you set the Performance Enhance mode to Turbo or Extreme at the overclock setting? or you use Standard?

Pyongmu · Jan 4, 2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PangingJr

i’m wondering, can you set the Performance Enhance mode to Turbo or Extreme at the overclock setting? or you use Standard?

I have the Performance Enhance set to "Turbo." I can't seem to run it on "Extreme" unless I back off on on DRAM timing. Correction: at the current setting of 444x9x2.5, I can set the Performance Enhance to "Extreme" but it does not seem to be any better than "Turbo."

funkyfive · Jan 4, 2008, 03:41 PM

I will give it a go and post the results.

funkyfive · Jan 4, 2008, 03:56 PM

FSB-400, 7X CPU multi and 2X DRAM multi (2800MHz/800DDR)

My God its quick, CPUZ is showing as 2800Mhz and CPU is @ 44c Idle and Motherboard is @ 39c. FSB is 1600Mhz. So next question is how do i make the RAM faster?

Do I also need to set the Performance Enhance mode to Turbo? Vista is showing the processor as 3.6Ghz?