I need help with my first time OC

[Canadian 2.5RS]

So I built my first rig over the holidays. It's a watercooled Q6600 running at 9x400=3600. So far I have been able to get it to 12 hours Prime95 stable and even then the program didnt error, my mobo threw a SB Temp error. I'm pretty sure I can run this 3.6GHz OC (maybe even a little higher with some help). I have pics of the rig, a detailed list of settings, and a list of temps (idle and load).

MY SETUP:

BFG GeForce 8800GT OC2 512MB GDDR3
Silverstone Temjin TJ07-B Black E-ATX Aluminum Case
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ
ASUS Maximus Formula LGA775 X38 ATX DDR2
G.SKILL F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ PC2-8000 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-15
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad 750W
Aerocool Cool Panel II http://www.aerocool.us/p-peripheral/...coolpanel2.htm

Water cooling parts:
- Swiftech MCP655 12V Industrial Water Cooling Pump 1/2IN Barbs
- D-TEK Customs Fuzion CPU Water Block S478/LGA775/S939/AM2/S754 1/2IN Barbs
- Swiftech MCR320 Quiet Power Water Cooling Radiator Black G1/4 Threaded
- Masterkleer Pvc Tubing 7/16IN ID 5/9IN OD 10 Feet
- Danger Den Cooling System Fillport Black W/ Wrench
- 6 x YATE LOON 120x120x20mm Case Fan - D12SM-12C Medium Speed

MY OVERCLOCKING SETTINGS

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : AUTO
PCI-E Frequency: 100
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 800MHz
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: AUTO
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUTO
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUTO
Write Recovery Time : AUTO
Read to Precharge Time : AUTO

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUTO
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUTO
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUTO
DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : AUTO
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.425
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.49
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.5
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.50

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED : Enabled

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9.0
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

MY TEMPS (after 9 hours of Prime95)
Idle temps (average temp):
Core 1 31
Core 2 37
Core 3 32
Core 4 32

Load temps (highest temp):
Core 1 54
Core 2 57
Core 3 50
Core 4 50

So my big question is... What do I do next. What should I try. Right now I have 2 120mm Yate Loons (both running at 6V) on top as an exhaust and a Scyth 100mm KAZE-JYU (1000 RPM not in pics) as an intake on the back. Then I have a 120mm Yate Loon blowing on my hard drives (you can see it in the middle of the case in the pics)

 

[holli4pirating]

I'd def suggest some exhaust fans, or you could mount some silent 120's over the mobo's passive heatsinks. You need to get some air moving/hot air out, otherwise those passive sinks won't do anything.

Also, in general, avoid auto settings wherever you can. Avoid it like the plague.

 

[Glow]

how much does that board weigh with all that passive cooling

 

[Canadian 2.5RS]

I'd def suggest some exhaust fans, or you could mount some silent 120's over the mobo's passive heatsinks. You need to get some air moving/hot air out, otherwise those passive sinks won't do anything.

Also, in general, avoid auto settings wherever you can. Avoid it like the plague.

Right now I have 2 120mm Yate Loons (both running at 6V) on top as an exhaust and a Scyth 100mm KAZE-JYU (1000 RPM not in pics) as an intake on the back. Then I have a 120mm Yate Loon blowing on my hard drives (you can see it in the middle of the case in the pics)

 

[Old Hippie]

Pretty!

 

[tommithy]

I would get some air moving across the big NB heatsink. A fan pointed right at it would be best. The SB cooling is via the heatpipe going into the NB heatsink.

 

[Canadian 2.5RS]

I just added the Scyth 100mm blowing right across the NB. It's only 1000 rpm but it still manages to move some air quietly. I dont really want to make any more noise. I would rather have a smaller OC than a louder case.

 

[tommithy]

How did your temps go with adding that small fan?

 

[Canadian 2.5RS]

My temps went down and I started to work on 3.7 or 3.8.