Overclock E6600?

Question

I have overclocked the intel core 2 duo E6600 fsb to 320mhz but if i go any more my computer wont start up. With my ram i should be able to go to 333mhz but i cant. Is there anything i can do to make it faster?

I have a : DFI Infinity 975X motherboard
I says on overclockers.co.uk : "1066FSB/800FSB Support with great overclocking ability"

Answer 1

The only way to overclock is increasing the bus speed, since the processor multiplier is locked. As increasing the bus speed generally leads to a better overall performance, it's also more difficult to achieve because *all* components are overclocked: the motherboard, the ram, the various cards, etc...

Now this is can be resolved by changing the frequency of those internal components, new motherboards allow you to desynch the cards and sometimes RAM from the main FSB, to avoid this kind of problem. Try looking in your BIOS for this frequency settings for RAM, PCI cards,...

The second problem might be a voltage issue, maybe your RAM or processor needs more power. Some motherboards can automatically set the right voltage but not all. In that case you might need to increase the voltage, but be cautious, as this could damage the component, only increase it slowly step by step and check the temperature readings.

Finally I would advise to read your motherboard manual for overclocking instructions, or do a google search with your motherboard model name and "overclocking". Somebody might have posted some overclocking research for this motherboard.

Note that not all motherboards are equally made, and particularly the main motherboard chipset might be limiting your overclocking ability. the P965 is the best, and should go up 400Mhz, but some older ones can't reach very high bus speeds.

Answer 2

Of the five Core 2 models that were announced by Intel last month, without a doubt it has been the Core 2 Duo E6600 model which has garnered the most attention from the enthusiast community. While it may seem strange that the mid-range model is the most sought-after of this new processor lineup, when you look at the chip's feature set and pricing, it's really quite obvious that the Core 2 Duo E6600 simply gives the best bang for the buck on the market today. There are three primary reasons for this.
First off, we have cache. The Core 2 Duo E6600 features a full 4 MB of on-die L2 cache, identical to Intel's more expensive E6700 and X6800 models. In comparison, the less expensive low-end Core 2 Duo models (E6300 and E6400) only have 2 MB of shared L2 cache, as these models are based on the "Allendale" core architecture. While the E6300/E6400 models are excellent performers, their "Allendale" core architecture doesn't perform as well on a clock-for-clock basis against the full-fledged 4 MB cache equipped "Conroe" based processors. Especially in gaming environments, the extra cache does make a significant difference.

Secondly, we have clock speed. On a performance per clock basis, the E6600 is right on par with the more expensive E6700/X6800 models. These models are simply clocked higher by default compared to the E6600. Thus, if one is to overclock the Core 2 Duo E6600 to higher clock speeds, you're essentially getting the same levels of performance (sometimes better) than Intel's $1000+ high-end models, but at a far lower price tag. As has been reported many places online, even the first Core 2 Duo E6600 models coming off Intel's fabrication lines are proving to be excellent overclockers, even with basic air-cooling. Even at stock clock speeds (i.e, no overclocking), Intel's Core 2 Duo E6600 is putting up numbers right on par with AMD's ~$1000 Athlon64 FX-62 processor, while at the same time consuming less power and creating less heat.

Thirdly (and perhaps most importantly), we have pricing. Intel's launch pricing for Core 2 processors ranges from $200 (low-end E6300) to $1000 (high-end X6800), so one would expect the mid-range E6600 model to land somewhere in the middle, say $500 - $600. Amazingly, this is not the case, as Intel is being extremely aggressive with pricing and the chip is now shipping at price ranges between $350 - $400. Thus, the expectation is that one can pick up one of these processors and easily overclock it to performance levels of Intel's high-end models.

While everything looks downright fantastic about the Core 2 Duo E6600 on paper, the problem we've faced so far is that everybody wants one of these chips. Intel's initial supplies are low, which means that the chips which do make it to market are priced significantly higher than which Intel was forecasting. Nevertheless, we've managed to secure a batch of E6600 processors for testing today. Not just Intel samples, mind you, these are the final shipping versions which are hitting the market today. We've been waiting for this one for a long time - let's rip open this box and see if the Core 2 Duo E6600 lives up to the expectations which have been set for it.

Answer 3

Well first I want to thank the first answerer for that 20 minute Intel infomercial, too bad he didn't even try to answer the question.

My initial guess would be cooling, although that does seem to be rather low overclock for the cooling to be the problem, but if you are using stock cooling you might go ahead and try an aftermarket cooler.

Increasing voltage could help, but again, this seems like too small an overclock to need a voltage increase, but again, try that and see if it works.

Since I would have to eliminate those two, my best guess would be that your motherboard or your chipset doesn't overclock well. I would flash the BIOS on your motherboard, that might help.

If you want further help, I will try to do what I can, but it would help if you sent me your motherboard model number, plus your RAM info, then maybe something would pop out to me. My email is in my profile.

Answer 4

ive heard of a few impressive overlclocks with that processor with inventory cooling even previous 3ghz it is a ordinary distinction from 2.4 in the journey that your motherboard ahs the overclocking valuable residences in the bios then go into it and advance thew fsb by using small increments like perchance 5 mhz till your pc receives risky like at the same time as it crashes freeses or pixelates

Answer 5

Are you using a Gigabyte p965 mobo by any chance?
Make sure your VRMs are cool.

Answer 6

try to look at ur power supply..need pure power...or else,its ur ram,(RAM Brand?)