Q6600 jumping back and forth from 1.6 ghz and 2.4 ghz??

mikel33 · Nov 23, 2007

Hi,

I have a Core 2 Duo Q6600 and in Everest, the core lcock speed is jumping from 1.6 to 2.4 ghz.. why is this? shouldn't it be at a steady 2.4? CPUz also registers it at 1.6

von kain · Nov 23, 2007

it called speedstep and is absolute normal don't worry it is so your cpu lower its temps and wattage consumption

mikel33 · Nov 23, 2007

So it's normal for it so show up in CPUZ at 1.6 Ghz?

Fitseries3 · Nov 23, 2007

also could be C1E.

mikel33 · Nov 23, 2007

what is C1E?

Random Murderer · Nov 23, 2007

mikel33 said:
what is C1E?

a power saving feature in some bioses. if you enable c1e, it will reduce the fsb when the processing power is not needed. if you enable speedstep, it will drop the multiplier.
in order to figure out which is enabled without rebooting, post a screenshot of cpuz.

hat · Nov 23, 2007

Disable Speedstep and C1E in the BIOS if available. Then it will be a solid 2.4GHz.

HookeyStreet · Nov 24, 2007

I would also say this is down to SpeedStep and/or C1E.....basically just disable all thermal monitoring

PS: drop your multiplyer to 8x and raise your FSB to 400 (1600 effective) and get that baby running @ 3.2GHz :rockout:

mikel33 · Nov 24, 2007

Thanks guys!

hat · Nov 24, 2007

Yeah, get that bi*** running at 3.2gig 400FSB 1:1 ratio for DDR800

mikel33 · Nov 24, 2007

yeah, after I get some water cooling,, I really can't afford to take chances, esp with my experience with overclocking (none, lol)

black light burns · Nov 24, 2007

mikel33 said:
yeah, after I get some water cooling,, I really can't afford to take chances, esp with my experience with overclocking (none, lol)

what are your temps? Use core temp and post a SS so we can see the temps.I am sure you could do some OCing if the temps will let you. many other members and I would be happy to help. :toast:

hat · Nov 24, 2007

You don't need water cooling to OC. In fact, you don't even need any aftermaket cooling to OC. As long as you don't overvolt, there's virtually no temperature increace.

black light burns · Nov 24, 2007

hat is right. Anyways you have after market cooling so you should be fine without alot of voltage

mikel33 · Nov 24, 2007

Here are the temps.

largon · Nov 24, 2007

I'm afraid 3.2GHz (quadcore @ 9x 356MHz) isn't going to happen on the abit AW9D (i975X chipset)...

mikel33 · Nov 24, 2007

Why is that? I bought this motherboard because it had great reviews on it's overclocking capabilities..

largon · Nov 24, 2007

FSB scaling on i975X is much worse with quadcores than duallies.

Random Murderer · Nov 24, 2007

largon said:
FSB scaling on i975X is much worse with quadcores than duallies.

you wanna try that again?
check hwbot, many of the top oc's on this chip are on the abit aw9d max or the asus p5w dh, both are 975x boards.

hat · Nov 24, 2007

pwn'd

mikel33 · Nov 25, 2007

Sooo... I'm ready to listen, haha

hat · Nov 25, 2007

Looking at your cpu cooler, it seems like it would be pretty much around the performance level of a AC Freezer 7.

mikel33 · Nov 25, 2007

The reviews on the revolution were pretty sweet.. I'm sure it's more than up to the task.

Random Murderer · Nov 25, 2007

mikel33 said:
The reviews on the revolution were pretty sweet.. I'm sure it's more than up to the task.

the revolution is actually a very under rated cooler. it does better than the arctic freezer 7, and the fan is easier to change.

erocker · Nov 25, 2007

Perhaps you should start off with an even 3.0ghz.

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