My Q6600 Overclocked to max!?!?!

[masscrazy]

Q6600 on stock



I wanna stress this cpu to test stability, could someone tell me the way to do it. Im aware of programs like Orthos and Prime95, but how do i set them up to test all 4 cores properly?

Also what about this. Does it mean that overclocking does finish the life of the cpu?

[j.o.s.h.1408]

you oc that cpu using a stock cooler?

[Clunk]

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[EarlGrey]

That's very cold for a 3.6GHz Quad core, what's your cooling solution???

[j.o.s.h.1408]

yea i would like to know what mobo your using etc!

[chavo]

i got mine to 4gh on vapochill. didnt see the point though! increased my 3d mark score by about 4000 though.

[Pob255]

Also what the heck is the AUX reading? does your pc have a built in kettle?

[masscrazy]

you oc that cpu using a stock cooler?

Yep

That's very cold for a 3.6GHz Quad core, what's your cooling solution???

Im on stock.

yea i would like to know what mobo your using etc!

Im using Asus P5K-E, Check 'My System' for full spec.


Well i tried to run Orthos Blend Stress CPU and RAM and it stops after a few minuntes, its about 65C in coretemp when Orthos stops running. I ran it a few times and it stopped, heres what i got...

Type: Blend - stress CPU and RAM Min: 8 Max: 4096 InPlace: No Mem: 1791 Time: 15
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
07/09/2007 14:36
Launching 2 threads...
1:Using CPU #0
2:Using CPU #1
1:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
2:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
1ress Stop to end this test.
2ress Stop to end this test.
1:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.

WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0xC Sys: 0xF

Type: Blend - stress CPU and RAM Min: 8 Max: 4096 InPlace: No Mem: 1791 Time: 15

WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0xC Sys: 0xF

CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
07/09/2007 14:36
Launching 2 threads...
1:Using CPU #2
2:Using CPU #3
1:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
2:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
1ress Stop to end this test.
2ress Stop to end this test.
1:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
2:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.

WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF


WARNING: Affinity Mask: Process: 0x3 Sys: 0xF

Type: Blend - stress CPU and RAM Min: 8 Max: 4096 InPlace: No Mem: 1791 Time: 15
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
CPU: 3599MHz FSB: 266MHz [266MHz x 13.5 est.]
07/09/2007 14:39
Launching 2 threads...
2:Using CPU #1
1:Using CPU #0
2:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
1:Beginning a continuous self-test to check your computer.
2ress Stop to end this test.
1ress Stop to end this test.
2:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
1:Test 1, 4000 Lucas-Lehmer iterations of M19922945 using 1024K FFT length.
1:FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
1:Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.
1:Torture Test ran 0 minutes 33 seconds - 1 errors, 0 warnings.
1:Execution halted.

2:Torture Test ran 0 minutes 33 seconds - 0 errors, 0 warnings.
2:Execution halted.

[Clunk]

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[masscrazy]

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haha, Yeh i did, i ran Orthos but its stops. Does this mean i cannot keep my 3.6Ghz?

[Clunk]

Run prime95 beta then...see the first post on the quad core thread for the link.

[shaithis]

If it stops reporting a rounding error, one of the following is happening:

1. Your CPU and/or northbridge is over heating
2. Your CPU and/or northbridge needs more voltage
3. Your RAM cannot handle the speed (more volt needed or lesser timings)

[masscrazy]

If it stops reporting a rounding error, one of the following is happening:

1. Your CPU and/or northbridge is over heating
2. Your CPU and/or northbridge needs more voltage
3. Your RAM cannot handle the speed (more volt needed or lesser timings)

I dont think i touched the CPU voltage, its set on auto.

I got this RAM if i remember correctly (http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/111439)

[Fri Sep 07 15:09:38 2007]
FATAL ERROR: Rounding was 0.5, expected less than 0.4
Hardware failure detected, consult stress.txt file.

I get this from prime95. I dont think my pc can handle it , its going upto 65C when doing these test, thats a bit too high right?.

So does this really finish the life of a CPU, overclocking?

[Clunk]

Thats probably because you are using the stock cooler. They arent designed for it, not on a quad core CPU anyway.

[shaithis]

Well, you can probably push the heat a little harder but not much more really......AUTO vcore acts differently on different motherboard....I personally never use auto unless I am leaving the CPU at stock settings.

The stock heatsink/fan is quite poor compared to even a cheap after-market jobbie like the arctic freezer.

[masscrazy]

Well, you can probably push the heat a little harder but not much more really......AUTO vcore acts differently on different motherboard....I personally never use auto unless I am leaving the CPU at stock settings.

The stock heatsink/fan is quite poor compared to even a cheap after-market jobbie like the arctic freezer.

I have the arctic freezer though i put the stock on to have something to compare to, so i guess it time to put that in. Can someone answer my question on the lifespan on the cpu when being highly overclocked?!!