How To Overclock Q6600

[007foppe]

my mobo seems very limited cant do much in the bios aswell any other suggestion ? in the early days i remember you could do with software to ?

[Rhulken]

Atm my cpu is running at 3.6Ghz and ram is at 1600DDR3 T1 7-7-720 1.8v Ihavent changed anything else.. cpu v core is on auto and that is set at 1.4240. iam gonna lower that has the computer will most likely be stable at 1.3 watercooled running at 28degrees full throttle.

[eSportskid]

@Rhulken what bored are you using to suppport 1600Mhz DDR3?

[LennartSpartan118]

Do you need more cooling for this?

[runner654321]

First I want to say great video.

Can you tell me now what would be your suggestion for overclock when it comes to my computer ? I got: stock fan, ASUS P5KE-WIFI, DDR2 on 800MHz from Kingston, GTX460, and three HDD-s.

[lowie57]

im using an asus p5e-vm hdmi, and for the life of me cannot find Extreme Tweaker, or AI tweaker anywhere! can someone please suggest where to go from here?

[aestxavier]

hey bro was wondering if u could help me overclock my Q6600?

[MrALenCar321]

what kinda power supply will be needing for overclocking! i ve got a q8300 and a 450 psu is that enuf..? wat abt the cooling !..?

[Droogie128]

@MrALenCar321 Depends on video card, too. I never run less than 750w for anything I do. Never go low on your power supply. For cooling, I use a Venomous-X, and it keeps my i7 really cool @4.0ghz.

[GreatStuffism]

Hey,

Cpu: Quad core q6600

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-D

6GB ddr2 dominator

I cannot get my computer to a stable 3ghz I get it to 3ghz but my computer keeps shutting down a few seconds after I boot so I have to load bios defaults. WHY?

[carlusdarienus]

your gpu is abit hot but fair temp

[TheMrOye]

Great , thank you for this ... I'm running my game way faster ...

[dudedude873]

Heya great vid thanks alot gonna clock my q6600 on P5e Deluxe mobo :) btw same keyboard :P

[MILFHaunter]

My Q6600 idles at 55 Celsius, at stock speed and with the stock heatsink. What is going on here? Is the thermal paste just wearing away or something? And should I attempt to overclock without dealing with this?

[PjQbik]

god damn it pro stuff

[scatmanwfm]

Nice video. I have a q6600 I also have the same mobo as you the x38 p5e and I had a few questions I was wondering if you could answer. I have my cpu at 3ghz I used to have it at 3.4 but when I would pop the case and put my hand on the northbridge it would be really hot and putting it to 3.0 under load it wouldn't be nearly as hot to the touch. My question is should I put voltages on auto? Or is setting them manually better? Also why is it important to turn off everything in cpu config in bios?

[kakyaraznica]

can you help me to overclock my Q6600?

i have that conf: C2Q Q6600 | Zalman CNPS 9700LED | ASUS Maximus Extreme | 2x1 GB OCZ3P16002GK | 2 x Sapphire HD 3870X2 (CrossFireX) | SilverStone Zeus ST85ZF 850 W

[mikey9890]

@lenardius he doesn't have fans, he uses water cooling..

[Lenardius]

CPU fan error on boot up please fix

[Marens777]

but if my cpu overheats `?

[mitsesas]

very nice video !! and very very nice PC !!! cool mods you have there budy :D

thank's for the info's .....!!

[paul41770]

hello, my name paul

i built my first pc. i have the DG33FB motherboard (intel) Q6600 2.4GHz my ram is ddr2 2GB X 2

my op. system (windows 7 ultimate) ( 64 bit ) im buying the GTX 260 from

ebay. Q? is my motherboard any good? i wanna use my pc. to do high quality pictures / editing! whats your opinion on ( 1.) my motherboard/ (2 ). the videocard. (3) MY RAM?????

basicly! what can i replace/ put together/ or add to make what i have ( GREAT)??? TY PAUL.

[DetroitPC313]

@paul41770 Your motherboard well work just fine. I would upgrade your hard drive to a SSD they make a huge difference( you well feel like your on a 3 thousand dollar computer it would be that fast) Also in the future i would upgrade your ram to 4 or 8gb.. You should not run windows 7 64bit on 2gb of ram; I would run 32bit it would run smoother.

[aseskns]

i have a P5G41-M LXmotherboard with up to date bios

but when im opening the bios there is nowere any ai tweaker tabs : s

[PcGamerPaul]

question: can i overclock it to 3.2 with stock fan? reply please

[DetroitPC313]

@PcGamerPaul Yes with no problem just try and keep the voltages as low as possible this way it does not get to hot. If your not going to mess around with the Voltages then just leave it on auto you well be fine 100%

[Lostiano93]

@PcGamerPaul I have Q6600 3.2Ghz with stock fan ;)

[PcGamerPaul]

@Lostiano93 whats your temp?

[Lostiano93]

@PcGamerPaul 80, 85 C° FULL.

[PcGamerPaul]

@Lostiano93 damn

[yosmer333]

@Lostiano93 lol 85C @ full..... i hope you got the money for another processor because that Q6600 won't lasts more than few months.

[Lostiano93]

@yosmer333 lol XD

I Now have a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus! ;)

[davidkerr7]

wound increasing the volt case long term damage

it should be kept as low as possible

[ndragos87]

DetroitPC313 pls tell me what is you cpu VID

[gamersforeverr]

can i play the newest games on: PC Intel 2 Quad Q6600, 8 GB RAM, GeForce 9800 GT -1024 MB

[DetroitPC313]

@gamersforeverr I would not say all game but most yes. You Might want to sell your 9800GT and add a little cash and get yourself a GTX470 or even cheap get a ATI 5770 ether of those cards well let you play w.e you want.

[ndragos87]

@gamersforeverr yes you can,but if you buy a better gpu it will be ok with all the games,q6600 is a very good cpu

[choiboydaman517]

The res should be at the highest point in the system.

[DetroitPC313]

true that was test setup! check out my new rig !!!

[Eagle0watch]

Hello guys, i just made a video of me overclocking my cpu using 2 floor freezers.I've never seen anybody try this before so i did it.If you don;t mind check it out its called"Overclocking I-7(920) using two Freezers!"

[Koenstuurwold0]

@Eagle0watch freezing elektronics causes more damage then overheating. Just to let you know :o)

[skinnbone260]

other then warranty. is there any bad sides to overclocking?

[13thJackal]

I don't over clock ..mostly because i dont know how i built this system my self Dont want to screw it up !

[liampsaila]

do u hav 2 change the ram and fsb voltages to OC, cause mine crashes upon boot wen i OC but i dont no wat freq ect to set my ram 2?

[Terrr05]

Download CPU-Z, it tells you all about your PC's hardware. It's how I found out what I needed to know about my RAM for this.

[yaz90jordan]

i bought my pc which has a q6600 running at 3.0 and it's overheating really bad, and the GPU as well. so i am trying to Underclock it to 2.4 ghz , so could you help me, do i go over the same steps or what?

thank you very much

[klote2314]

thats case looks like an HAF 932 ore 922

[DetroitPC313]

its a antec 900 lol..

[klote2314]

gah HAF 922 FOR TEH WINZ

i got one right now my q6600 only running at 3.01 GHz right now to bad i cant go higher only have 667 MHz ram T-T

[MiK3sk8r007]

dammm nice setup fer sure

[TheWiiZone]

You got ADHD?

[DetroitPC313]

Rofl why you say that

[TheWiiZone]

Your camera is shaking all the time and you speak REALLY fast.

[Mindhunt44]

uhm thats not fast...

[13thJackal]

i have a question i have a q6600 cpu it is at stock speed now do i get the 2.40 up to a 3.0 i seen your video . looks good . i have a XFX nforce 680i LSI mother bord .air cooled.

[liampsaila]

that wasn't a question

[cptsianios]

hey, i just wanna ask if i overclock the cpu and then change the motherboard with a new one what happens?? will i have to overclock again?

[miksetmikset]

am i have afew questins i have EXTREME watercooling on my cpu but it runs a bit hot still i have got up to 50c at standard (q6600 @ 2,4 ghz) the watercooling is eheim pump dangerden waterblock 3 car radiators and 10x 120 mm fans

ans 1/2 tubing (tygon) but i got quaite crappy RAM and stock MOBO cooling so how mutch could a overclock ?

[tklu84]

Hi, DetroitPC313 I currently have the same CPU as what you have in the video. Q6600 @ 2.4. Now how would I now if my mother board would allow me to safely overclocking it to 2.8?

[partyboy99]

How much could I overclock a q6700 too?

[DetroitPC313]

4.1-4.2 if you have a good mobo plus good ram

[partyboy99]

I Have

Motherboard: P5N-E SLI nForce650

Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Graphic Car: Nvidia 280

CPU:Q6700

So should I overclock or not?

[Galaxytwix]

omg i also get that cpu fan error also i got same keyboard as u g15.. nice stuff im going to try to over clock.. oh by the way i have 4 2 pairs of diff types of ram, 1 2gbs and 2 two gbs @ 1066mhz and other 2 1gb are like 800mhz.. let's see how this goes so for this can i change to 1066 for both? how can i over clock the ram if i have diff installed.. iight replies guys

[HeliosTG]

I'm still slightly confused on how you determine the voltages needed when you overclock. Are you just making an educated guess or are there rules as to how high the voltages should be?

[DetroitPC313]

no no guessing SImply have everything on auto and stock speeds then check what you cpu is clocked to and how much voltages its using on auto then determine from there what you well need at a higher speed get it

[HeliosTG]

Yeah, thanks.

[sk8drumdie0116]

DO NOT GUESS! For overclocking stick with the default multiplier first, especially being a beginner. Then you raise the CPU frequency by about 10MHz a time until the system will not load into Windows or nothing happens etc. At this point, raise the vCore voltage a notch. Repeat the process. Never exceed 1.5v on the vCore (damage may occur), especially if you're on air. With a decent fansink you should be able to hit 3.6-3.8 (if your cpu allows you (some dont overclock as high as others)).

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[Cash4Woody]

What for a CPU cooler do you have? Is the Arctic Cooler 7 Pro enough for 3,2 Ghz?

[sillytales]

I have a Q6700, i think the multiplier is 10.

I did a BIOS update and my PC turns on first time every time now :-)

thanks for the speedstep info!

sillytales

[htfkid]

No problem, good to hear the problem is solved.

[abc56975314]

Also what else makes you overclock more or less. I mean like does your motherboard effect how much you can overclock? (I know about cooling and stuff) thanks :).

[abc56975314]

Overclocking made easy lol.

Great video :D

[Hallucination01]

how much would it cost me if i ask shop to overclock my processor...what do u think? 50 bucks or somethin?...what do i need to cool it too while usin it when its overclocked?

[DetroitPC313]

i highly dought any shop would overclock for you because of liability! its real simple to do watch the video lol thats why i have it ..

[Hallucination01]

hmmm...its kinda confusing @_@...how bout where i bought my computer? would they overclock this...and what should i use for cooling...i want the one that isnt really expensive...XD..

[DetroitPC313]

where did you buy your computer!! some places might if they build custom coomputers, they well for a small charge watch the video over and over and you well get i promise!

[andrewstammy]

what PSU do you have(watts)?????? how do you know what is a suitable voltage for you CPU and PSU????I have 630Watts , E8500 and an Asus P5Q3 deluxe wifi !!! i think i can do some overcklocking with these..!?!?!?!?!/ what do you think???

[wulff197]

Where can i find my DRAM settings?

Please reply Thanks

[joshua12345676]

what brand board?

[wulff197]

It is a ASUS P5KSE

[htfkid]

anyone?

[htfkid]

Hey my temperatures at 2.4 ghz speed atm are:

40° idle

50° high load

Do you think I could achieve around 3.2 ghz using this tutorial?

[joshua12345676]

stock cooler?

[htfkid]

nah Thermaltake V1 because at stock the temps were WAY higher ( avrg 70° ).

[joshua12345676]

oh, ok. well that is pretty high idle temps, but i think you can get 3.0-3.2 out of it. temps maybe be a little high compared to most, just keep an eye on temps and youll be fine.

[htfkid]

cool, but one question

if the temps are too high for my liking, is there a way to set all the seetings in the bios back? like a revert to default option? or should i just copy down all the settings before i do anything..

[joshua12345676]

theres a option yep. called "Load Default Settings" it will reset every last thing to how it was brand new. and if you happen to mess up any, when it trys to reboot, if it finds a problem, it will shut down and restart for a second time and automatically reload the BIOS defaults.

[htfkid]

sweet ok i'm going to try overclock tomorrow

[joshua12345676]

excellent! let us know how it goes

[htfkid]

good news, once I got into the BIOS it turned out my temperatures were more of an average of 20 degrees, Coretemp must have been lying :P, so now i'm running at 3.0 ghz at 35 degrees, but only one problem, when I press the power button on the computer to turn it on, it starts to power up for a second then turns off... then about another second later it turns on again and loads up normally.. no problems at all.

Is this something i should be worried about?

[sillytales]

Mine does that too. If you find out why, please let me know

[htfkid]

It's nothing much to be worried about, the thing that causes it is Speedstep.

[sillytales]

Sorry to be a noob but can you explain what is speedstep? I assume it's something built into Intel processors, as i've not got anything installed with that name.

many thanks

[htfkid]

SpeedStep is a setting in the bios, when it's disabled then the multiplier only changes to 9 (or whatever you have, usually it's 9) when performing processor hungry tasks, when it's enabled then the multiplier is at 9 permanently, thus the processor is at full power all the time.

[Miiaku]

Great tutorial! My cpu is chillin at 35 celcius. (Its only at 3GHz right now, but I think im gonna clock it a bit higher soon) 0.o. Thanks again for this sweet guide! =)

[lshmeet]

Hey can u help me in overclocking my pc?

i got Dell Studio Slim Q6600, my pc is all stock and new from dell, and its speed right now is 2.4ghz and i want to overclock it. Can u Please? help me with that. cause i been trying to find how to do it.

[knuckles305786]

I think prebuilt manufactured Pc's (Dell, HP, Compaq, etc.) lock the overclocking features ot disable it. Try looking for overclocking softwares

[lshmeet]

yeah, i'll look for that. can u tell me wat to put as my BIOS when i find it?

[DetroitPC313]

its all in the video.. pay attention and you well understand it

[clubdore]

Great, tut!!! I have the system runing for 48 oures, did some gaming on it for a view oure, and not problemes at all! ty mate

[fahast]

try fsx one it and tell me the results plz

[clubdore]

What is FSX?

[SkitISTkreig]

Hey i have the exact same mother board and cpu, i was wondering since i have two sticks of ram at 2gb each, do i put the frequency of both of them or just one of them. one stick is 800 mhz

[kingozzy666]

you forgot to mention running prime 95.

I did a similar overclock and ran prime 95 and it got the BSOD almost instantly. Just because an overclock boots doesn't mean its stable.

[DetroitPC313]

You are right no doubt!! but the setting's i gave are 100% stable!! and Yes prime 95 to see if its stable !! thanx for the reminder :)

[ROEU812]

Great vid..very consise, I am looking to OC my Q6600, I have a Zalman CNPS 9700 CPU cooler to install soon..and my Mobo is Asus P5N-E SLI 650i. Would your settings used exactly in the video be good for me? Thanks for the help !!

[DetroitPC313]

yes sir perfect

[DetroitPC313]

it does void the warranty however they have no clue if you used a aftermarket cpu or stock cpu cooler .. and the cpu well die faster however your cpu at stock speed well last 10 15 years with everything stock literally overclocked the lifespan of the cpu tends to be anywhere from 7-8years 7 years from now i bet you well upgrade ;)

[rightz06]

can i do this with my my

Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 92mm cpu cooler?

[DetroitPC313]

yes

[NGCkidphillips]

Great vid, I'm thinking of OC my q6600. I may need a little help, expect a pm. lol

[DeMeteorFF7]

thanks i will , i coulden seem to find my comment so i re added a one btw am thinking to get emm THERMALTAKE CL-W0076 BIGWATER 745 LCS that one will it do mutch of a differnce?

[Wiggles941]

"unless your like doing 1.6 or 1.7 even that that wont burn it up. your computer just wont boot up, so there is nothing to be worried about"

lol no worries the computer wont just start

[DetroitPC313]

Incorrect your computer well not boot up because now it is in "safe mode" witch basically prevents any damage from haping to your pc... at that point you wanna restart you computer get back into the bios and "load default settings" and start over until you computer is stable... after years of doing it you have a lot more knowledge on what your doing.. a enthusiast like I would not recommend y'all to do this if it was going to damage your computer in anyway...

Detroit

[DetroitPC313]

Remind you if you are setting your CPU voltages at 1.6 1.7 you are overclocking high witch requires water cooling or Evan phase cooling at that point only a enthusiast like i would be using those kind of voltages!!

[quadkiller8]

Very helpfull.

Do u think i could do this with Asus Silent Knight II Cooler?

[DetroitPC313]

most defeintly

[nasha2k5]

great video! i am complete noob when it comes to overclocking, have the same processer and board as yourself, just a quick query, i've got mine to 3.0GHZ, if i wanna go faster is it just a case of opping the FSB Freq?

[DetroitPC313]

you got it :)

[nasha2k5]

you sir are a legend, can't thank you enough.

[DetroitPC313]

feel free to subscribe :) need any more help feel free to ask ;)

[HatelivesNextDoor]

okay so i have a stock intel cooler and i would like to overclock to 3.0 so how would i go about determining the voltages required?

[DetroitPC313]

leave it on AUTO :)

[smurf00737]

great vid best vid on youtube for overclocking cheers bud really helpte me out :D

[DetroitPC313]

Thanks bud. :)

[snoop6604]

any problems if you overclock it ? :\

[DetroitPC313]

the more you overclock the hotter it gets.. A decent after market cpu heat sink would work gr8.. however a stock heat sink well work but not be able to overclock as much

[AdzProductions]

If you over clock your CPU will it damage it?

[DetroitPC313]

only way you can damage it is by overheating it!! if you have stock cooling you should not overclock past 3ghz or your cpu well get to hot and your computer well shut down!! on the other hand if you have a after market cpu cooler you can overclock alot more

[Mgjaggers]

How high could you clock it if you were to use the stock fan? (Safely)

[DetroitPC313]

should be able to get to 3ghz to make sure your safe use hwmonitor to check your core temps

[corsaronero]

sorry i've a question, is this guide good for p5b deluxe and the same q6600 ???

[DetroitPC313]

yes it well work perfect

[zurikaten]

same for P5Q PRO?

[DetroitPC313]

yup ASUS BIOS ARE SETUP ALIKE AND IT WELL WORK 100%

[RickArter]

Great video you gave good info and I really like your water cooling set up with the mounting system you have made for it. 5/5