I Gotta Quad

[drew_3258]

Just got a q6600 in the mail today from frys.com around $280.

Will be overclocking and keep a log with screenshots.

Not so sure what ram or motherboard I'm gonna use, friend already
has one of those gigabyte solid state badasses I can't remember what its
called something 33..anyways I'm tired I've been at work all day, heres whats up:


I'm probably gonna throw some basic ballistix 2gb ddr in there and get this badboy running
at 1333mhz. How is this thing on heat?

How far can I push it?

Any guides/links out there anyone may konw about?


Your thoughts, comments, suggestions, opinions.....

 

[GoldenTiger]

I hear P35-based boards such as the Asus P5K Deluxe work EXTREMELY well with quads. I just got mine on the same Frys.com deal in today, but I'm on a P5W DH Deluxe, so I won't be getting a new board . The Q6600 runs hot, but not exceedingly so, especially with later steppings such as SL9UM (B3) and SLACR (G0). You will need a good cooler, though, to overclock much... you won't get far with the stock one.

 

[michaLcoughliN]

post your clocks if you plan on overclocking.

 

[Apallohadas]

I'm running mine at 3.0. On load it will reach 60 but otherwise no, its not running hot imo.

I'm using a GeminII cooler with (2) 120's.

I HAD it running at 3.2 with the same temps but there was no performance increase in CS:S so I scaled back a bit.

 

[Crucible1001]

Arg, they seem to run very hot on stock HSF. I want to hit 3.2 without it hitting higher than 60.

 

[graysky]

You can read my guide; it's a sticky in the overclocking/cooling section.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1198647

 

[GoldenTiger]

post your clocks if you plan on overclocking.

Definitely am, and will . I'm popping it in tomorrow... haven't had time to so far.

 

[graysky]

Cool... guess that's today (the 12th). I'll keep on eye on this tread for the results. I'm sure you'll be happy.