Q6600 overclock details.

nCSimmy · Rated PG Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

I understand the ASRock 4Core 1333-GLAN is called the ASSRock in the overclocking communitities since it's very s#!7 for overclocking would i be correct in saying that ?

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:54:19 Post Subject:

The 333MHz memory... Is that DDR2? I guess it is 333MHz, or DDR2 667MHz (PC2-5300)? Might need to look inside to check that out... See if there is a brand/model indicated, as well as timings and speeds.

If the temperatures are in the 40s while doing nothing, the stock cooler might not be able to handle too much overclocking. But you could always try a little and keep an eye on it.

Not familiar with that motherboard... Have you been in the BIOS to see if it has the basic overclocking features?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:17:02 Post Subject:

My guess is your system isn't a good candidate for over clocking. Normally to get even mild results, and still maintain a stable system, you need to build your system with some OCing in mind. That means the CPU (which you got), an after market cooler (which you don't have), high quality RAM capable of being OC'd (questionable here), a motherboard with at least some OCing ability (something ASRock's aren't known for), and a case with enough cooling to keep the CPU cool (unknown right now what you have).

To get a little more details on your system you can use this: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php which will give you a lot more information. Also make sure you download and run the Cache Latency Computation tool for more on your RAM.

nCSimmy · Rated PG Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Ive already got CPUID so should i look in the memor y section.. ?

yeah my memory is DDR2. Smile

, ive downloaded that latency tool so i'll post the results when it's done..

My friend has said to me to get a Gigabyte motherboard as there easy to overclock but ivel ooked at this one http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=505230

any feedback ?

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:41:26 Post Subject:

That ASUS (as with most others) would be great. Gigabyte has some very good ones too, and the thread starter (acruxksa) has had good luck OCing his Q6600 with a Gigabyte board.

Post some screenshots from CPUID to let us see your details!

nCSimmy · Rated PG Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

Well ive got a warranty on this machine for 12months so if i play around that will void the warranty so not sure what to do Sad

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:25:38 Post Subject:

Be happy with what you got? Grin

pro7one · Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:11:11 Post Subject: Re: Q6600 overclock details.

**~*77*~** · Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:24 Post Subject:

That board - and the faster memory - should give you some decent overclocking potential. You can never say for sure how things will go, so you just have to try... Take small steps.

acruxksa · Posted: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:25:02 Post Subject:

Pro7one,
I pm'd you some suggestions for a starting point, as I mentioned, your board is an nVidia chipset board which I'm not as familiar with, but it should be enough information to get you started. The evga 680i is a very popular board and there is a ton of information available for it.

The cpuz file you pm'd me shows that your q6600 is a b3 stepping and has a VID of 1.325 if i remember correctly. I think your initial desire to attempt 2.8ghz has a very high probability of success, but as mentioned above, when it comes to overclocking there are no guarantees. Moving this into the forum area is a great idea because there are likely plenty of people reading this that have the same motherboard you are using and can give you more specific information.