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Q6600 Performance

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Processor: q6600
Motherboard: Gigabyte ep45-ed3r
RAM: 8GB 1066 OCZ Reaper
HSF: Scythe Mugen 2

I am playing around with my OC and I am trying to figure out if there is any real world performance difference between:

3.2 GHz:
355 FSB x 9
400 FSB x 8

I usually run my RAM in a 1:1 ratio.

I have been running this chip for over a year now. I am very conservative with my voltages (all at stock except for Vcore which is about 1.35V). I would like to run this chip for about 1.5 more years. So I am trying to find a compromise in performance and longevity.

I would like to run 3.4 with a 425 x 8, but am afraid at what I would have to do for stability and trying to keep this thing alive for potentially 2 more years.
 
Real world ? No.

You should be able to hit around 3.6 with a multi of 9 (400X9)
 
Running the FSB at 400 opposed to 355 may require a bump in VTT voltage for stability. But that depends on the chip. You won't notice any difference performance wise between the two settings. It will just give you different options for what speed you can run your ram at.
 
I actually meant keeping RAM at 1:1 in both cases.

What is a "safe" Vtt? I think the default on my board is 1.2V.

Edit: I notice when I change the CPU Termination it also changes the CPU Reference. Should I manually set it back 0.760V?

Also, how much up from 1.2V (increments of 0.02V) should I bump it for a FSB of 400MHz.

Also, my MCH Core is 1.1V and my ICH Core is 1.5V.

Edit 2: I bumped my CPU Termination to 1.3 (CPU Ref 0.823) and the MCH to 1.2 (MCH Ref 0.823). My CPU Pll is 1.5V. I don't think I am going to touch it.

Will changing the Termination and MCH to those voltages cause any real harm to the longevity of my CPU/MoBo?
 
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