Any suggestions for Q6600 OC 3.6GHZ?
Any suggestions for Q6600 OC 3.6GHZ?
Hi, I chose to overlock my old PC.
Specification details are as follows:
Q6600 rev G0
GA-X38-DS5
DDR 2 4x2GB 800 MHZ
Scythe Mugen 4
LC Power 650W LC6650GP3 v2.3
GTS 250 1GB
I’m a beginner in overclocking, my settings match the ones above. I plan to test with OCCT for two hours, aiming for zero errors, smooth gameplay, and no blue screens or crashes. The maximum temperature reached was around 65 degrees.
My question is: do you have any suggestions on what changes to make or any tips to ensure it runs more stably? If everything works fine without any issues, I’m okay leaving it as is.
Thanks for your help!
S.
Generally, you increase the multiplier until it becomes unstable. Then you raise the voltage by one step and try again. Keep going back and forth until you discover the maximum it can handle without losing stability.
Of course, temperatures will rise as you proceed, so you must pay close attention.
But honestly, if you manage to get 3 GHz and everything works fine, it might be best to leave it alone. I have a Q6600 that’s been running at 3 GHz for years with no problems. I didn’t bother trying to go higher because a few more GHz won’t make much difference on that older CPU.
I left it as is.
Generally, you increase the multiplier until it becomes unstable. Then you raise the voltage by one step and try again. Keep going back and forth until you discover the maximum it can handle without losing stability.
Of course, temperatures will rise as you proceed, so you must pay close attention.
But honestly, if you manage to get 3 GHz and everything works fine, it might be best to leave it alone. I have a Q6600 that’s been running at 3 GHz for years with no problems. I didn’t bother pushing it higher because a few more GHz won’t make much difference on that older CPU.
I left it as is.
I think it makes sense to stay where I am (satisfaction me). Going up to 3.8 GHZ and increasing the vcore seems risky. I’ll have to upgrade the PC case since my current one is outdated. Buying new thermal paste would be necessary without these temperatures, as they are significantly higher than what’s available right now. Not sure if this is the best move for this old system.