Can't get past 3Ghz with e6600 and eVGA 680i

dragon2309 said:
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Well, I did read your post when you mentioned this CPU power problem, but I did not understand it correctly as I only have CPU Fan's which use power from the motherboard...

Anyway, I take it you've tried updating the BIOS?

You could get a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter. That might work.
 
its your power for the CPU for sure, hence you not getting enough voltage there, or not the right amount. I OCed on it yesterday to 3.6 with total ease, and could go to 4.0 on air but not on load. You are missing something, and i think its the power
 
i could have swore i said something to that effect. maybe it was in a different way. underclock the ram so it doesnt use as much power then up the volatge to the cpu and up the front side but at your x9 multiplier and if you dont lock your ram it will clock back up with the front side bus. i agree that its a power problem. your gonna have to free up power somewhere in order to provide more power to your cpu.
 
grumpy1 said:
i could have swore i said something to that effect. maybe it was in a different way. under clock the ram so it doesn't use as much power then up the voltage to the cpu and up the front side but at your x9 multiplier and if you dont lock your ram it will clock back up with the front side bus. i agree that its a power problem. your gonna have to free up power somewhere in order to provide more power to your cpu.
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I've tried all of that already, nothing will allow me to get over 3.1Ghz, and even at that speed it crashes in games, not sure if thats heat related (cos it was at 61*c AFTER RESTART) or if its voltage related... Either way, i lowered the OC to 2.6Ghz (barely worth doing it) and temps are still a little high, i think its cos i forgot to lower the voltages back down (still need to do that now actually) im getting about 49*c idle and 56-59*c load... Stupid fan keeps adjusting fdown to like 40% then ig et idle temps of about 55*c, stupid fan

joeswm8 said:
its your power for the CPU for sure, hence you not getting enough voltage there, or not the right amount. I OCed on it yesterday to 3.6 with total ease, and could go to 4.0 on air but not on load. You are missing something, and i think its the power
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Im starting to think that too, you have the same board as me, did you say you had connected the 8-pin power to the board or not? I'm just trying to gauge what other people with THE SAME board have done

bldgengineer said:
have you put a meter on the 4 pin connector?
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How would that help, i know it's a 12v connector with 2 + and 2 GND connectors.
 
bump, stil looking to find out if other people with a 680i board have used the 8-pin power connector, also, as the manual didnt mention it, should i be using the additional molex connector that is on the motherboard, havent a clue what it's for, enlightenment?

dragon
 
yes of course i used 8pin (2x4pin). i would never risk with less for a large OC

if the CPU and CPU heatsink are seated correctly, i am almost positive thats your problem.
 
joeswm8 said:
yes of course i used 8pin (2x4pin). i would never risk with less for a large OC

if the CPU and CPU heatsink are seated correctly, i am almost positive thats your problem.
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I'm puzzled as to why no one noticed that my PSU didnt have an 8-pin connector in the earlier thread, but nevermind...

And yes, i am in the process of ordering the cabled required for 8-pin EPS thingy, i contacted Hiper and they told me their part number and alist or e-tailers for it.

Thanyou joeswm8 for replying

dragon
 
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