Q6660

bigd54 · 03-24-2008, 09:05 PM

Does anyone have any experience overclocking the Q6660

[-0MEGA-] · 03-24-2008, 09:29 PM

Several of us do, what do you want to know?

I was able to get mine up to 3.6GHz on air and 3.85GHz on water.

mep916 · 03-24-2008, 09:36 PM

Using the Zalman 9700 for cooling, I've managed to reach (stable) 3.1 with the 680i and 3.2 with my current mobo. Unfortunately, I got stuck with the B3 stepping.

bigd54 · 03-24-2008, 09:40 PM

I don't know if this is the smart thing to do but i am 14 and want to take my stock hp computer and upgrade things and turn it into a gaming machine. Im getting a new case mobo and power supply and after I do all that i plan on overclocking the q6660 and want to know how to go about it

[-0MEGA-] · 03-24-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bigd54

I don't know if this is the smart thing to do but i am 14 and want to take my stock hp computer and upgrade things and turn it into a gaming machine. Im getting a new case mobo and power supply and after I do all that i plan on overclocking the q6660 and want to know how to go about it

You can't (for the most part) overclock an HP machine.

bigd54 · 03-24-2008, 10:00 PM

why would it matter if i am changing most of the components?

mep916 · 03-24-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bigd54

why would it matter if i am changing most of the components?

If you're getting a new case, PSU, mobo, etc, it doesn't matter. It sounds like you want to strip the HP and use the hard drive(s), optical drive and other transferable components. Correct?

Did your HP come shipped with the Q6600, or are you buying it new?

bigd54 · 03-24-2008, 10:09 PM

that it correct but what would prevent me from overclocking it then?

Kuzba · 03-24-2008, 10:37 PM

well nothing... unless you were still using the stock (motherboard?) is that what limits it?

bigd54 · 03-24-2008, 10:39 PM

I am planning on getting a new motherboard but ive been told that because the computer is hp if I switched the motherboard it may not recognize the operating system. The hp came with the q6660

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03-24-2008, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigd54 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	I don't know if this is the smart thing to do but i am 14 and want to take my stock hp computer and upgrade things and turn it into a gaming machine. Im getting a new case mobo and power supply and after I do all that i plan on overclocking the q6660 and want to know how to go about it

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bigd54 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	why would it matter if i am changing most of the components?

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bigd54 Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	that it correct but what would prevent me from overclocking it then?