The Q6600 can be overclocked using the stock Intel cooler from its previous generation.
The Q6600 can be overclocked using the stock Intel cooler from its previous generation.
Sure, my VID is 1.35 for the c2d on coretemp. I'm not sure if it's set. Should I adjust it? And I really think the stock boi brought some excitement. 😉
Niksonrex88 :
My VID is 1.35 for the C2D on coretemp. I don't even know if it's set. Should I change it?
And I'm sure the stock Boi added some flavor.
😉
But the VID for the C2D is 1.35, while the Q6600 will be different. Without the chip, you won't know what you can do. Settings for one chip usually don't apply to others, especially since the Q6600 has twice as many cores.
Roland Of Gilead :
Hey, my VID is 1.35 for the C2D on coretemp. I don’t even know if it’s correct. Should I change it? And I’m sure the stock Boi added some flavor.
Although the VID for the C2D is 1.35, the Q6600 will be different. Without the chip you won’t know what you can do. Settings designed for one chip usually don’t work on another, especially since the Q6600 has twice as many cores. I think I just meant this CPU. Maybe I can get more performance out of it.
Roland Of Gilead :
niksonrex88 :
Vid 1.35 for c2d on coretemp, not sure if it's correct. Should I adjust it?
And the stock boi definitely added some flavor. 😉
Well, even though the vid for C2D is 1.35, the Q6600 will behave differently. Without the chip you won't know what to do with it. Settings designed for one chip usually don't fit another, especially since the Q6600 has twice as many cores.
I understand you might just mean this cpu. Maybe squeeze more performance out of it.
Ah, I see. Not much gain. The vid is pretty high. Usually you aim for below 1.3v. I was actually let down when I got my G0 because of the high vid—most others were around 1.28. To hit 3ghz I just had to tweak the FSB. For higher speeds I went up to 1.325, but it wasn't worth the instability. At 1.35 you have very little flexibility, especially with stick cooler.
The motherboard might also play a role. The PK5 is an Intel P35 board. The nvidia 650/670 slips were great for overclocking.
Niksonrex88 here. My VID is 1.35 for the c2d on coretemp. I’m not sure if it’s even set up right. Should I adjust it? And I’m confident the stock boi brought some extra energy. 😉
You can always lower the voltage a bit to test how far you can go, but keep the frequency stable—just make sure to check properly. Then you might be able to increase speed slightly and raise the voltage again, possibly reaching 3ghz with 1.3v while reducing heat. This won’t make a big difference in practice.
Yeah, I also find it odd that at 2.98Ghz my clock speed stayed around 132 on Cinebench, but jumped to over 150 when it went above 3Ghz. That’s pretty cool. Thanks for the help.
I don’t know why I posted this as a solution thread even though I didn’t really search for a fix. So here’s the answer—just the solution, okay?
Also, just a note: you mentioned stressing it in your post. Those tests really put it under pressure. Even though it’s an older CPU, it still doesn’t hit 100% performance in newer games like Honor and R6s (I can actually run those). It usually stays around 62°C most of the time.
Another user noticed something odd about their clock speed at 2.98Ghz, which still showed around 132 on Cinebench until they went above 3Ghz where it jumped over 150. They appreciated the advice. The person also mentioned they didn’t realize the post was meant as a solution thread since they hadn’t actively searching for one. They shared additional thoughts about stressing the CPU, noting that even older CPUs can struggle in newer games like Honor and R6s, with temperatures staying near 62°C most of the time. They suggested checking vcore and memory control voltages if crashes occur, emphasizing that proper stress testing helps determine maximum heat output for a given voltage.
Yeah, you might also consider overclocking. The motherboard supports 1066 MHz, while your current GPU runs at 800 MHz. That could make a difference. However, the extra power usage is something I'm a bit concerned about since my PSU isn't up to 80+ PSUs.