Beginning the overclock process on my new system

I just assembled my system and just began the overclocking process. Still trying to digest all the information out there :shock:

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Q6600 G0
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
EVGA 8800 GTS G92
Tuniq Tower
Vista Ultimate x64
1920x1200
3DMARK06= 13,961
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=5559405

FSB= 400
CPU Multiplier = 9 (3.6ghz)
vcore= 1.505 (says 1.440v in cpuz, not sure why)

Memory Multi SPD= 2.0 (800/800)
CAS= 4
DRAM RAS# Delay=4
DRAM RAS# Precharge=4
TRAS= 12

Orthos test passed : max core temp 66c
prime 95 test passed
memtest passed

I just assembled my system and just began the overclocking process. Still trying to digest all the information out there :shock:

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Q6600 G0
G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
EVGA 8800 GTS G92
Tuniq Tower
Vista Ultimate x64
1920x1200
3DMARK06= 13,961
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=5559405

FSB= 400
CPU Multiplier = 9 (3.6ghz)
vcore= 1.505 (says 1.440v in cpuz, not sure why)

Memory Multi SPD= 2.0 (800/800)
CAS= 4
DRAM RAS# Delay=4
DRAM RAS# Precharge=4
TRAS= 12

Orthos test passed : max core temp 66c
prime 95 test passed
memtest passed

psilocybn

Looks good.

How long did you run your tests? Did you do a 3dmark06 1 hour loop to test the configuration in a gaming environment?

Voltage is getting pretty high there as well. Also what process did you use? You didnt just up vcore to a high amount and go for a straight high oc did you? I am asking cause of how high of vcore you have it at.

However if you ran those stress tests for at least 12 hours and stable, then its a darn fine overclock. You should be proud!

How long did you run your tests? Did you do a 3dmark06 1 hour loop to test the configuration in a gaming environment?

Voltage is getting pretty high there as well. Also what process did you use? You didnt just up vcore to a high amount and go for a straight high oc did you? I am asking cause of how high of vcore you have it at.

However if you ran those stress tests for at least 12 hours and stable, then its a darn fine overclock. You should be proud!

CreasianDevaili

I ran each of the following tests separately for 2 hours a piece:

3 memtests at the same time, prime95, Orthos, 3dmark06, and I played Bioshock at 1920x1200 for a few hours :)

I changed my vcore from 1.505 to 1.5 (still reports 1.440 in CPUID) I did in fact just up the vcore directly to 1.505. I did a little research on what OC I could expect from this systemboard and memory and I saw 50+ people getting 3.6ghz so I just went for it.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=328007

So far it has been extremely stable (knock on wood) The only issue I had was that when I ran orthos for a couple hours the first two cores were about 65c toward the end and it triggered something in my BIOS to reset my FSB back to default.

I reset my bios, and reconfigured with my original settings plus changed this:

C1E - DISABLE
TM2 - DISABLE
EIST - DISABLE
Performance Enhanced- Standard

I reran Orthos and still got about 65c peak at times, but otherwise seemed okay...

I need to order a couple more case fans tonight, I'm currently just running the stock fans that came with the CM 690 + a Tuniq tower.