[Tucksoon]

Hi guys, I'm a total noob with overclocking. Now trying to play around my new rig. My setup:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Asus P5B-E Plus
PowerColor X1950 Pro 256MB
2 x Kingston DDR-667 1GB
CoolMaster Centurion 534
HEC Ace 580W

How far can I overclock my setup with stock cooling? I heard can go up to 3Ghz? I'm not sure with the settings in the Asus Bios, mind telling me what settings I should change?

If there's a need for extra cooling, can recommend me what to get? Thanks!

[infectsub]

Me also has a similar setup. I am using thermalright Ultra 120 HSF with 3k RPM 12cm fan and Silverstone 750W. I go stable at 2.93GHz at 1.525V and set my memory voltage to 2.2V.

[Tucksoon]

Originally Posted by infectsub

Me also has a similar setup. I am using thermalright Ultra 120 HSF with 3k RPM 12cm fan and Silverstone 750W. I go stable at 2.93GHz at 1.525V and set my memory voltage to 2.2V.

Thanks for the info. I have edited my first posting

[zenboy23]

you would definitely need better cooling for overclocking. the thermalright ultra-120 with a good fan (from fellow vr-zone members xforce or SFFmadness, search for their threads), scythe ninja plus (out of stock last i checked), tuniq tower 120 (if u can get one), noctua NH-U12F (available overseas) are all excellent choices for overclocking as you can be sure cooling capacity is not likely a limiting factor. Conroes are all pretty hot at load, my E6600 hits around 63oC without aircon at 100% load (on an ultra-120 with thermaltake silent cat 12cm) which the stock fan can barely handle. Before you start overclocking, do read up on intel overclocking and stability testing, a good place to start would be http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/ where the real gurus (some, not all) gather to discuss. in a nutshell, your 2.4ghz on the E6600 is obtained by FSB x multiplier (267 x 9 = 2403) and the resultant frequency of your DDR 2 ram would be 2x267 = 534. your rams are rated at 667, meaning you can be quite sure of running 333 x 9 = 2997 if your rams clock to wat they are rated at. personally i view clock speed as a highway, multiplier is the no. of lanes and fsb is the width of each lane. High FSB with a lower multiplier would mean faster work done than moderate FSB at stock (9) multiplier at the same resultant clock speed. the finer details like voltage adjustments and stability testing is non-exhaustive so it would be better for you to prepare yourself adequately. do be gentle on the voltages because at stock voltage conroes can overclock a long way and more importantly, u dont want to destroy any hardware. also always overclock ram first at a low multiplier to find out how far they can go stablely before you calculate your choices for the final clock speed. personally my E6600 at stock voltages (1.2375) on an abit aw9d can run 3.2ghz stablely as it has just completed my super kiasu standards of 36hr large fft Orthos testing. the asus motherboard you have allows for higher fsb which would be good for performance i believe. hope this helps and all the best to your overclock.

[Tucksoon]

Originally Posted by zenboy23

you would definitely need better cooling for overclocking. the thermalright ultra-120 with a good fan (from fellow vr-zone members xforce or SFFmadness, search for their threads), scythe ninja plus (out of stock last i checked), tuniq tower 120 (if u can get one), noctua NH-U12F (available overseas) are all excellent choices for overclocking as you can be sure cooling capacity is not likely a limiting factor. Conroes are all pretty hot at load, my E6600 hits around 63oC without aircon at 100% load (on an ultra-120 with thermaltake silent cat 12cm) which the stock fan can barely handle. Before you start overclocking, do read up on intel overclocking and stability testing, a good place to start would be http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/ where the real gurus (some, not all) gather to discuss. in a nutshell, your 2.4ghz on the E6600 is obtained by FSB x multiplier (267 x 9 = 2403) and the resultant frequency of your DDR 2 ram would be 2x267 = 534. your rams are rated at 667, meaning you can be quite sure of running 333 x 9 = 2997 if your rams clock to wat they are rated at. personally i view clock speed as a highway, multiplier is the no. of lanes and fsb is the width of each lane. High FSB with a lower multiplier would mean faster work done than moderate FSB at stock (9) multiplier at the same resultant clock speed. the finer details like voltage adjustments and stability testing is non-exhaustive so it would be better for you to prepare yourself adequately. do be gentle on the voltages because at stock voltage conroes can overclock a long way and more importantly, u dont want to destroy any hardware. also always overclock ram first at a low multiplier to find out how far they can go stablely before you calculate your choices for the final clock speed. personally my E6600 at stock voltages (1.2375) on an abit aw9d can run 3.2ghz stablely as it has just completed my super kiasu standards of 36hr large fft Orthos testing. the asus motherboard you have allows for higher fsb which would be good for performance i believe. hope this helps and all the best to your overclock.

Thanks, that's very informative! I have to read up and learn more

[proximus]

Originally Posted by infectsub

Me also has a similar setup. I am using thermalright Ultra 120 HSF with 3k RPM 12cm fan and Silverstone 750W. I go stable at 2.93GHz at 1.525V and set my memory voltage to 2.2V.

What is your temp like at 1.525 Vcore? Maybe you might want to reduce the Vcore as I can hit 3.2Ghz stable @ 1.4 Vcore, 2.1 Vdimm

My system:
E6600 @ 3.2Ghz on DS4 mobo with Ninja HSF
2 x 1GB KVR PC5300 @ 4-4-4-10
2 x 1 GB Crucial 10th Anniversary PC5300 @ 4-4-4-10
Inno3D 7600GST

[NightRaven]

hmm every chip is different but imo.. dun need 1.5 to hit 3.2 like proxmimus said.. i use 1.4 to 1.45 to get 3.4ghz. edit: this was stock but used 92mm delta ff instead of stock fan

[NightRaven]

Originally Posted by proximus

What is your temp like at 1.525 Vcore? Maybe you might want to reduce the Vcore as I can hit 3.2Ghz stable @ 1.4 Vcore, 2.1 Vdimm

My system:
E6600 @ 3.2Ghz on DS4 mobo with Ninja HSF
2 x 1GB KVR PC5300 @ 4-4-4-10
2 x 1 GB Crucial 10th Anniversary PC5300 @ 4-4-4-10
Inno3D 7600GST

haha try small fft bro.. my large can pass.. come to small.. die~

[catacomb]

lower voltage and can hit high fsb doesnt mean able to run stable 24/7

[yantronic]

Originally Posted by catacomb

lower voltage and can hit high fsb doesnt mean able to run stable 24/7

High voltage also doesn't mean stable. Hehehe...take 975XBX for example...

[infectsub]

Originally Posted by proximus

What is your temp like at 1.525 Vcore? Maybe you might want to reduce the Vcore as I can hit 3.2Ghz stable @ 1.4 Vcore, 2.1 Vdimm

My temperature on full load is 68 degree and 51 degree on normal load. Hmms is that normal?

[NightRaven]

with 1.525 v core?

[infectsub]

Originally Posted by NightRaven

with 1.525 v core?

Err yes...hmms sori first OC on Intel CPU, any abnormality, please share...

[Hurricaneboi]

errr bro that is high. Consider getting better cooling or reducing the vcore. if it means lower fsb, then so be it....just an opinion.

[infectsub]

Originally Posted by Hurricaneboi

errr bro that is high. Consider getting better cooling or reducing the vcore. if it means lower fsb, then so be it....just an opinion.

Hmms may I know the normal temp on load for an overclock E6600 @3.0GHz?
Mine is 68 degree with AS5 and Thermalright Ultra 120 with 3100rpm 12cm fan.
I will definitely reduce the Vcore is all signs points to an abnormal operating temp sia... thk million for advice...