Intel Q6600 + GA-G33M-DS2R Overclock issue

[SteveJK]

Hello everyone, I'm trying to set up my Overclock of that Hardware:

Q6600 G0
GA-G33M-DS2R (Chipset Intel G33)
2 kit RAM Corsair used:
TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX (2x2GB)
TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2x1GB)
XFX9800GTX+
Cooler Master Silent PowerM 500W

BIG FAN at high speed facing the open case (every temperature as CPU-NB-GPU are good)

Values from BIOS:

Multi = 8x
FSB = 400 MHz
CPU V = 1.39375 V
CPU VID = 1.3 V

DDR = 800 MHz
Timings = 4-4-4-12
DDR V = 2.1 V

PCI-E = 101 MHz
FSB V = +0,1 V
MCH V = +0,1 V


It has passed 1 hour of Prime 95 without errors, runned good 3dmark06, but still when I can't imagine, it resets...

I've tried this alternatives solutions:


FSB V = +0,05 V
MCH V = +0,05 V [same issue]


FSB V = +0,15 V
MCH V = +0,15 V [same issue]

 

[SteveJK]

I think i'll buy a GA-EP45-UD3R rev 1.1 and use the fully-1600 MHz of fsb.

 

[h3llb3nd4]

can you try and get screenies?

 

[SteveJK]

What screens you need? CPU-Z, HWMonitor? Else?

p.s. is that possible that G33 can't reach 400 MHz of FSB??

 

[h3llb3nd4]

if possible thanx.

did you flash your Bios?

 

[SteveJK]

Sure F8 version

 

[h3llb3nd4]

have you tried other versions?

 

[SteveJK]

I've tried some overclocks on F7... but not this. Do you think that an older BIOS can support that OC better?

Now I've set on the bios performance options [Standard-Turbo-Extreme] as Turbo.

 

[SteveJK]

here it is (now using it)



Actual BIOS (F8) options:

Performance = Turbo

Multi = 8x
FSB = 400 MHz
CPU V = 1.39375 V
CPU VID = 1.3 V

DDR = 800 MHz
Timings = 4-4-4-12
DDR V = 2.1 V

PCI-E = 101 MHz
FSB V = +0,1 V
MCH V = +0,2 V

 

[h3llb3nd4]

I've tried some overclocks on F7... but not this. Do you think that an older BIOS can support that OC better?

Now I've set on the bios performance options [Standard-Turbo-Extreme] as Turbo.

why not give it a try?

 

[SteveJK]

Ok, i'll try this settings with Intel Burn Test v2.2

If that fails, ill try same but with Extreme (on BIOS Performance set).

If that fails again, i'll be back on F7 BIOS and try again.

 

[SteveJK]

I got it!

BIOS F8 options:

Performance = Turbo

Multi = 8x
FSB = 400 MHz
CPU V = 1.39375 V
CPU VID = 1.3 V

DDR = 800 MHz
Timings = 4-4-4-12
DDR V = 2.1 V

PCI-E = 101 MHz
FSB V = +0,1 V
MCH V = +0,05 V

Now 2 things to do: IBT 30 times, then get the ventilator out of my pc and try with standard cooling.

 

[SteveJK]

Oh come on... after lot of failures... I've had an idea... Upper the Vcore:

BIOS F8 options:

Performance = Turbo

Multi = 8x
FSB = 400 MHz
CPU V = 1.4 V
CPU VID = 1.3 V

DDR = 800 MHz
Timings = 4-4-4-12
DDR V = 2.1 V

PCI-E = 101 MHz
FSB V = Normal
MCH V = Normal

come on... IBT 15 times successfully completed... what a lol!

Sometimes the solution is the most easier...

 

[MRCL]

Oh come on... after lot of failures... I've had an idea... Upper the Vcore:

BIOS F8 options:

Performance = Turbo

Multi = 8x
FSB = 400 MHz
CPU V = 1.4 V
CPU VID = 1.3 V

DDR = 800 MHz
Timings = 4-4-4-12
DDR V = 2.1 V

PCI-E = 101 MHz
FSB V = Normal
MCH V = Normal

come on... IBT 15 times successfully completed... what a lol!

Sometimes the solution is the most easier...

I was just gonna say up the vcore lol. I found that the q6600 needs 1.4v+ to be stable anywhere above 3ghz.

 

[SteveJK]

It was cool on 1.4 V... 15 simple passes of IBT ok.

I've started a Company of Heroes match... 20 mins later... >RESET!!<

oh come on...

I'm now @ 1.4125 V... let's see...

 

[MRCL]

It was cool on 1.4 V... 15 simple passes of IBT ok.

I've started a Company of Heroes match... 20 mins later... >RESET!!<

oh come on...

I'm now @ 1.4125 V... let's see...

Does your board have an option like FSB strap to Nort Bridge? If yes, set that on 333 or even 400. I dunot know exactly if it helps, but I have the feeling it adds stability.

 

[SteveJK]

No strap options, I've successfully accomplished 100 pass of IBT with 1.4125V Core.

But with a ventilator on the computer!

I think the 1.4 fail was caused of motherboard hotness... chipset was round 49°C when I was playing...

 

[MRCL]

No strap options, I've successfully accomplished 100 pass of IBT with 1.4125V Core.

But with a ventilator on the computer!

I think the 1.4 fail was caused of motherboard hotness... chipset was round 49°C when I was playing...

49c is not that hot actually. Mine gets far hotter.

 

[SteveJK]

And so... why does it reboot?

100 cicles of IBT aren't a joke... I'll try to continue using it... let's see! Thanks for support mates

 

[oily_17]

Why the x8 multi ?? Try with the x9 multi and lower the FSB

 

[SteveJK]

400 MHz to make 1:1 Ratio with RAM

 

[oily_17]

change your ratio and see if you can get near to 400MHz on the RAM (and maybe loosen the timings on your RAM and take it out of the equation of the resets)

What are your memory ratio options in bios??

 

[SteveJK]

If I remember good are: 2 - 2.5 - 3 - 3.5 (i think) - 4

It was not a problem reaching 334x9, but I've choosed 400x "X" to put 1:1 CPU:memory

 

[Hayder_Master]

it is the Vdrop problem , which is the mobo decrease the cpu voltage under cpu load and you can check it in cpu-z when cpu 100% load and see what is the min voltage , sometimes need to rise up the voltage much to pass Vdrop , and that's why people go for p45 mobo's with no Vdrop like gigabyte UD3

 

[oily_17]

1.4 Vcore should get you to 3.2 no problems, have you tried to raise the MCH voltage any.