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Old Jun 9, 2008, 12:23 AM   #1
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Overclocking my Q6600 currently at 3.2GHz with a ASUS Rampage Formula X48.

I am after some good clocks with the Q6600 paired with the Rampage board. If you have the same board and CPU as me, tell me your clock, voltages and other necessary voltages.
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:04 AM   #2
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Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 450
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 18
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 3
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 50
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 3

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6

Write to PRE Delay : 14
Read to PRE Delay : 5
PRE to PRE Delay : 1
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : 5
ALL PRE to REF Delay : 5

DRAM Static Read Control: Enabled
Ai Clock Twister : Strong
Transaction Booster : Manual

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Pull-In of CHA PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHA PH5 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH1 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH2 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH3 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH4 Disabled
Pull-In of CHB PH5 Disabled

CPU Voltage : 1.56875
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.62
North Bridge Voltage : 1.59
DRAM Voltage : 2.26
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.56
South Bridge Voltage : 1.050
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.67X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : DDR2-REF
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : Auto
SB 1.5V Voltage : 1.5

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Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:42 AM   #3
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My PCI-E frequency is at 100, I was told any higher then 100, it could hurt the graphic card?
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:44 AM   #4
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Also what does FSB Strap to North bridge mean?
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:45 AM   #5
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Generally leaving it at 100 is the safest, although pushing it up to 125 some times can allow for better overclocks on the card.
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 01:52 AM   #6
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I keep my PCI-E at 107. You should have no problem getting your quad to 3.6ghz. I run mine at 3.6ghz 1.328v 24/7 stable.
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 02:05 AM   #7
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According to RealTemp, my temperatures are 32, 33, 27, 29.
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Old Jun 9, 2008, 02:38 AM   #8
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I'm gonna try 3.4GHz.
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Old Jun 13, 2008, 11:17 PM   #9
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Bump. I try booting with 3.4GHz. I raise the FSB to 378 so it's 378 x 9 (CPU Ratio is 9) so that's 3.4GHz but even when I increase the CPU Voltage slightly, increase all the other voltages I still can't boot. My temperatures are fine so it's not that. I'd like to hit 3.4 if I can.
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Old Jun 13, 2008, 11:28 PM   #10
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try these settings. voltages and Gtl's are VERY important and if they are off even a bit the board wont post at all.

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Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting : 9
FSB Frequency : 400
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
PCI-E Frequency: 110
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-1200 <-- try dropping that if it wont post
DRAM Command Rate : 2T
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : 4
Row Refresh Cycle Time : 50
Write Recovery Time : 6
Read to Precharge Time : 3

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : 8
Write to Read Delay (S) : 3
Write to Read Delay (D) : 5
Read to Read Delay (S) : 4
Read to Read Delay (D) : 6
Write to Write Delay (S) : 4
Write to Write Delay (D) : 6

Write to PRE Delay : AUTO
Read to PRE Delay : AUTO
PRE to PRE Delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT Delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to REF Delay : AUTO

DRAM Static Read Control: AUTO
Ai Clock Twister : MODERATE
Transaction Booster : AUTO

CPU Voltage : 1.525v (1.55v at worst)
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.62
North Bridge Voltage : 1.71v
DRAM Voltage : 2.24
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.35
South Bridge Voltage : 1.05v
Loadline Calibration : Enabled
CPU GTL Reference : 0.63X
North Bridge GTL Reference : 0.67X
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : Auto
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : DDR2_REF
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Can anyone edit out ZenEffects settings and replace them for me and give me good/stable voltages?
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Can anyone edit out ZenEffects settings and replace them for me and give me good/stable voltages?
i just did.
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I'll give it a go. Will my RAM be ok at 2.2V? It's at 2.1V right now.
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I'll give it a go. Will my RAM be ok at 2.2V? It's at 2.1V right now.
2.2 is fine... don't go over 2.3v though. you shouldn't need that much.
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Old Jun 13, 2008, 11:32 PM   #15
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Old Jun 13, 2008, 11:37 PM   #16
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You may have to play with the volts on the Northbridge & Southbridge. Check your defaults, and add 0.1v to each of them for starters.

CPU PLL Voltage : +0.1
North Bridge Voltage : +0.1
FSB Termination Voltage : +0.1
South Bridge Voltage : +0.1
Loadline Calibration : Enabled

The other thing is check what your memory is set to, as you increase your FSB, it may increase the memory speeds on some boards. If you have DDR2-1066 try to keep it in the 1060 to 1100 range. If you have DDR2-800 try to keep it in the 800-850 range.

Lastly, you may want to check your strap speeds, what are your options for that?

FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
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Oh, geez, multiple replies already, LMAO! Sry guys, I'll stay out of it !
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My PCI-E frequency is at 100, I was told any higher then 100, it could hurt the graphic card?
from testing I've done with PCI-E frequency on a couple of ASUS boards, best performance seems to be if left to [AUTO].

you might want to experiement some, though, and see what kind of results you'll have
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You may have to play with the volts on the Northbridge & Southbridge. Check your defaults, and add 0.1v to each of them for starters.

CPU PLL Voltage : +0.1
North Bridge Voltage : +0.1
FSB Termination Voltage : +0.1
South Bridge Voltage : +0.1
Loadline Calibration : Enabled

The other thing is check what your memory is set to, as you increase your FSB, it may increase the memory speeds on some boards. If you have DDR2-1066 try to keep it in the 1060 to 1100 range. If you have DDR2-800 try to keep it in the 800-850 range.

Lastly, you may want to check your strap speeds, what are your options for that?

FSB Strap to North Bridge : 400
Yup my FSB Strap to North Bridge is 333 at the moment so I can have my RAM at 850MHz. If I put the setting to 400, the lowest RAM speed I can choose is like 950MHz.
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each strap has multiple speeds... in case you didnt know that already.
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I have managed to get it stable and booted fine.

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I think my CPU Voltage is at 1.37. Is that fine or could I go a notch down one more?
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where's 3.6ghz at?
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where's 3.6ghz at?
I'm happy with 3.4 for now, that's enough

If I had a G0 then I'd go to 3.6GHz but I think I'll stay at 3.4GHz. My RAM is a good overclocker too. I have gone from 800MHz to 950MHz at 4-4-4-15-2T timings.
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oh shit~! i thought you had a G0.
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B3 . Do you think anyone would trade my Q6600 for even the Q9450? I'd love a Q9450 instead .

Doubt it!

Trade, fit? lol

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