This is a guide on how to overclock the core 2 quad q6600 to 3. Jan 16, 2009 hey i have a b3 q6600 and im running it at 3. Test notes it is extremely recommended that you read and follow this guide before you begin to overclock your c2d or c2q safely. Overclocking 1 your unlocked intel core processor, ram, and motherboard is a way to custom tune your pc. G33 motherboard with 3 gigs ddr2 667 i believe it is in 2x1gig 2x512 q6600. Using this graphics card overclocking tool you can overclock both your gpu and memory very easily. Cpuz keeps showing im running at 2000mhz because my multiplier is x6 and freq is. Im trying to overclock my current system but im unable to find the multiplier on the bios of my p5q pro turbo. Aug 16, 2007 our g0 q6600, surprisingly enough, couldnt really get much higher. This new version of precision is built for the latest nvidia graphics cards and combines the best of evga precision and evga oc scanner to give you never before seen overclocking features and built in automatic tuning. Jan 30, 2009 the motherboard can run 333 fsb stock, the cpu shouldnt need any added volts to run at 3. Nv gpu pro nv gpu pro software automated gpu overclock tool. It provides many good options for tuning some nvidia and some of the amd ati graphics cards. My first post on this thread and i have a question can i overclock a q6600 with a deepcool gammax 200t and.
Our g0 q6600, surprisingly enough, couldnt really get much higher. There are lots of discussions about new processors, graphics cards, cooling products, power supplies, cases, and so much more. Im running metro 2033 at veryhigh dx10 1280x1024 3070fps, dx11 all. Asus gpu tweak, evga precision, msi afterburner, and zotac firestorm. I am well aware that the cpu is old, and i should have a newer computer or cpu, but, as i am a minor, i have no source of major income to be able to get or build a new computer.
Dont even think of attempting an overclock without an after market cooling solution. Video card is nvidia 8600gt512mb no need for 8800gtx as flight simulator x can only gain may be another 24 fps, the game is extremely cpu intensive. There is far to much to overclocking to be summed here in a few paragraphs. Im running metro 2033 at veryhigh dx10 1280x1024 3070fps, dx11 all settings on 2540fps with aaa and 4x af g. I hope this was a good guide help in understanding the q6600. Nvclock is a utility with which you can tweak your nvidia card.
It provides solid graphics and fan tuning and good overclocking tool. Dec 12, 2007 i am using p5ke wifi editionwith dec2007 bios 0901 and q6600 g0. With the nvidia board you could try the same thing, go to their site and download the latest ntune software driver pack. I read that you can pretty easily overclock it to 3. Apr 27, 2010 the q6600 is not an easy cpu to overclock. Probably the oldest software in the list but an efficient one. Asus p5bnondeluxe one intel core 2 quad q6600 obvious 4 gb of kingston ram ddr2 400 mhz 1 stick of 1 gb on each slot nvidia gt 520planning to buy a gt 1030 500w psu it s uncertified and an unknown brand also i plan to buy 4 sticks of ddr2 800 mhz ram. Rmdl turn speedstep and eist off in bios to stop the computer underclocking the chip. Nvidia gives you the opportunity to easily overclock your graphics cards. Your software is reporting ddr speed, not ddr2 speed so double. I would like to properly overclock my intel core 2 quad q6600 which is on a foxconn g31mxp mot.
Jul 25, 2007 in order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is likely to find itself being used in conjunction. This program uses information about your computers performance to make product improvements in the future. Our core 2 quad q6600 is a fairly old engineering sample with a b3 stepping and although many of you will argue that an. Cooling is thermaltake typhoon vx, and 2 120mm intake and outtake fans in antec sonata ii with antec smart 450w.
You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for more performance. This release supports geforce 500 series and older products. Nvidia said we couldnt game on this crypto mining card. Has anyone used the ntune software to overclock a 720 with the q6600 cpu. It can also help with processorintensive tasks such as image rendering. The next generation of evga precision has arrived with evga precision xoc. If you are planning to have sli i would suggest get a 780i evga or xfx mobo. I am using p5ke wifi editionwith dec2007 bios 0901 and q6600 g0. Select a motherboard designed specifically to enable overclocking when paired with. The software controls the gpu performance based on your system configuration and what you are running to give you performance only when needed.
Overclocking intel q6600 with stock nvidia geforce forums. Software downloads to overclock cpu, video card, motherboard, memory, etc. I didnt mean to mislead anyone, but as i found out in my update video i messed up big time. Nvidia system tools have been moved to legacy support. I am looking to overclock my brothers pc for him, his setup is as follows. Jul 17, 2017 tech support guy system info utility version 1.
Hi, i am just about to build a pc for a friend, q6600 on a gaex48ds4 motherboard, 4gb 800 6400c4dhx ddr2 ram, zotac 8800gt, 500gb hd, my friend has asked me to overclock cpu to 3ghz, i have read that i should be able to do this using just the stock cooler, my questionis, 1, is this true or would i have to put an after market cooler eg. The software displays live clock rates, voltages, speeds etc. Here are the best graphics card overclocking softwares that are available for free to download and use. In order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is. Stock cooling is the only option, and since the same stock cooler is used by the people who manage to overclock their 2. I havent tried changing anything yet, as i was hoping someone could just check over bios and help me fill in the blanks. My experience overclocking the q6600 a basic guide. The recording strategy was used to show the methodolgy and intricate variables at play while overclocking, and it is assumed that users to that choose to heed advice from this a know the basics of overclocking and b have researched the issue adequately. Mar 05, 2014 the software displays live clock rates, voltages, speeds etc. The motherboard can run 333 fsb stock, the cpu shouldnt need any added volts to run at 3. This feature is available for most of the recent midrange and highend nvidia graphic cards. Q6600 overclocking guide for gigabyte motherboards youtube. Downloads for intel core2 quad processor q6600 8m cache.
A few words of thanks would be greatly appreciated. Overclocking which is the most oc stable setting for q6600. Overclocking intel q6600 with a stock cooler windows 7 help. Evga precision x is truly one of the best overclocking software for nvidia geforce graphics cards. Nv gpu pro nv gpu pro software automated gpu overclock. You can add a few ref mhz do your board and get a few more mhz out of the cpu, but with out being able to enter and edit bios, your limited to what ever your voltage is set to. I set it to 3 ghz 333 x 9 at stock voltage, and it passed prime95 for 24 hours with no errors. Intel wants to empower you by providing the best computing experience. Our favorite overclocking software is msi afterburner.
Overclocking support for geforce 600 series and newer products is provided by several third party applications. World records achieved by overclocking a intel core 2 quad q6600 processor. A couple months ago, a french toms hardwarerelated superteam got together to overclock an intel core 2 quad q6600 2. I also felt 4 hrs indicated stability as it was a slight and modest overclock screenshot. About the best you can do with the q6600 and decent cooling is 3. With the fsb now effectively at 360 mhz, there is officially at a 1 1 ratio between the fsb of the q6600 and the frequency of my ram, also running at 720 mhz 360 mhz x 2. The extreme overclocking forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their pcs components like the cpu, memory ram, or video card in order to gain the maximum performance out of their system. It helps speed up your componentsand your gameplay. I have done a bit of research but most of the info i can find about software overclocking is dated, so i figured i would ask you guys for your opinion. Jul 24, 2017 i need to apologize for the game results. Benchmark your pc with this great program from ul for microsoft windows windows 10, windows 8, windows 7 with service pack 1, windows vista with sp2 and directx 11 platform update with directx11 video cards. This faq will walk you through the necessary steps. Question nvidia geforce gtx 1050 ti ph overclock question ram wont overclock. In order to overclock this processor, we selected two motherboards based on what are probably the most popular chipsets the core 2 quad q6600 is likely to find itself being used in conjunction.
Then, i had to back down the overclock a little bit since overclock potential seems to wane over time. Downloads for intel core2 quad processor q6600 8m cache, 2. Overclocking the g0 slacr q6600 to 4ghz page 2 by shawn baker aug 17, 2007 11. Our core 2 quad q6600 is a fairly old engineering sample with a b3 stepping and although many of you will argue that an engineering samples tend to overclock further than. Your other options include evga precision x for nvidia cards, and for amd cards, amd overdrive, but to keep things simple well be working. Question first time overclocker, did i win cpu lottery. The result of this test in both cases is little bit lower then real because of using nvidia geforce experience as recording software during. With the nvidia board you could try the same thing, go to their site and download the latest ntune softwaredriver pack. Intel core 2 quad q6600 overclock pcmaclinux society. We take intels core 2 quad q6600 for a spin on two motherboards to.
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