should I try to overclock, or rather not?

**Archangel** · 01-01-2008, 10:42 PM

Well.. I've tried some stuff already, but it didnt appear to work so far (the pc didnt want to boot anymore after I changed 1 setting for example)

official according to the list Asus has on the Web, this motherboard doesnt support the Q6600. however, according to Nvidia this chipset (the Nforce 590 SLI chipset) does support the Q6600, if it uses the 801 or 901 Bios (I use the 901 atm), and in windows it seems to work normally, 4 cores with different loads show up etc.
now, i know this board should be able to overclock quite a fair bit (iirc the best overclocking board using the 590 chipset), so, where should I start to see if it can actually overclock a Q6600?

ok, I tried using that AI overclock thingy, and when I set it to a +10% mode, it works (2.65Ghz), but when I set it to +15%, it doesnt boot

I just KNOW the q6600 must be able to overclock further than that, I just dont know whats holding it back atm

[-0MEGA-] · 01-02-2008, 12:54 AM

Don't ever use "AI" or "Auto" overclocking, either do it completely manually or not at all.

The Q6600 has great potential, especially the newer G0. Since you don't seem to be an expert on overclocking (no offense), I would start off by just raising the FSB, try setting it to 300, then 320. Make note however that you will need to set a higher memory divider and/or increase the CPU voltage to make the processor stable at higher speeds.

I got my Q6600 up to 3.7GHz @ 1.44v

colt1911 · 01-02-2008, 01:50 AM

I agree with Omega , I have the P5N32-E sli and using the AI always locked up with anything over 10%. I 've read several threads as where the 680I chipset does not work very well with the Quads. Everyone I 've talked too has ended up changing the NB and SB coolers because they get so hot.I hope this is not aganist the rules but there is a good thread on overclocking with that board on Overclock.net. If posting that link is aganist forum rules please delete it.

**Archangel** · 01-02-2008, 11:32 AM

the problem is... in the bios It only show's a fsb of 1066 stock (and a seperate frequentcy, wich is set to 800MHz stock). I mean, on my AMD board, it said clearly the fsb of 200MHz, the memory divider was easy to find, and the multieplier too.. this bios is just such a mess

ok, twiddled a bit around in the bios. the 1066 (QDR it sais) and the memory clock (800MHz) are the only frequenties I can change (I suppose the QDR is 4x the fsb, 4x266 = 1066) but when I set the QDR to 1200 (wich would be a fsb of 300), well, it gets past post, but doesnt boot up windows.
(that was with the Vcore set to 1.45v)

I suppose this board cant overclock a quad core further than this then I gues

[-0MEGA-] · 01-02-2008, 03:49 PM

If I remember the 680i may only show the effective bus speed, but you should still be able to raise it to overclock. I had my E6300 up to 3.2GHz on my previous 680i.

**Archangel** · 01-02-2008, 04:46 PM

its the 590 chipset, not the 680i. I'm running the P5N32 SLI, not the P5N32E SLI

01-01-2008, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 9,886	should I try to overclock, or rather not? Well.. I've tried some stuff already, but it didnt appear to work so far (the pc didnt want to boot anymore after I changed 1 setting for example) official according to the list Asus has on the Web, this motherboard doesnt support the Q6600. however, according to Nvidia this chipset (the Nforce 590 SLI chipset) does support the Q6600, if it uses the 801 or 901 Bios (I use the 901 atm), and in windows it seems to work normally, 4 cores with different loads show up etc. now, i know this board should be able to overclock quite a fair bit (iirc the best overclocking board using the 590 chipset), so, where should I start to see if it can actually overclock a Q6600? ok, I tried using that AI overclock thingy, and when I set it to a +10% mode, it works (2.65Ghz), but when I set it to +15%, it doesnt boot I just KNOW the q6600 must be able to overclock further than that, I just dont know whats holding it back atm __________________ Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning. Last edited by Archangel; 01-01-2008 at 11:17 PM.

01-02-2008, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	Don't ever use "AI" or "Auto" overclocking, either do it completely manually or not at all. The Q6600 has great potential, especially the newer G0. Since you don't seem to be an expert on overclocking (no offense), I would start off by just raising the FSB, try setting it to 300, then 320. Make note however that you will need to set a higher memory divider and/or increase the CPU voltage to make the processor stable at higher speeds. I got my Q6600 up to 3.7GHz @ 1.44v __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

01-02-2008, 01:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
colt1911 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 707	I agree with Omega , I have the P5N32-E sli and using the AI always locked up with anything over 10%. I 've read several threads as where the 680I chipset does not work very well with the Quads. Everyone I 've talked too has ended up changing the NB and SB coolers because they get so hot.I hope this is not aganist the rules but there is a good thread on overclocking with that board on Overclock.net. If posting that link is aganist forum rules please delete it. __________________ Vista Home Premium 64bit Asus P6T Deluxe CPU - Intel Core I7 920 with Noctua NH-U12P G. Skill PC12800 1600mhz ( 6 gigs ) XFX GTX 260 (216 ) w/ Samsung T240 LCD Seagate 500Gb 32mb cache Sata 2 WD 500gb 16mb cache Sata 2 w/ Seagate 1T 32mb Sata 2 2 Sata DVD Burners Antec 1200 w/ Corsair 750watt psu Logitech Z5500 speakers

01-02-2008, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 9,886	the problem is... in the bios It only show's a fsb of 1066 stock (and a seperate frequentcy, wich is set to 800MHz stock). I mean, on my AMD board, it said clearly the fsb of 200MHz, the memory divider was easy to find, and the multieplier too.. this bios is just such a mess ok, twiddled a bit around in the bios. the 1066 (QDR it sais) and the memory clock (800MHz) are the only frequenties I can change (I suppose the QDR is 4x the fsb, 4x266 = 1066) but when I set the QDR to 1200 (wich would be a fsb of 300), well, it gets past post, but doesnt boot up windows. (that was with the Vcore set to 1.45v) I suppose this board cant overclock a quad core further than this then I gues __________________ Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning. Last edited by Archangel; 01-02-2008 at 11:50 AM.

01-02-2008, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,943	If I remember the 680i may only show the effective bus speed, but you should still be able to raise it to overclock. I had my E6300 up to 3.2GHz on my previous 680i. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

01-02-2008, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 9,886	its the 590 chipset, not the 680i. I'm running the P5N32 SLI, not the P5N32E SLI __________________ Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning.

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