Can vcore overwrite instability elsewhere?

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shinyboy

Discussion Starter · Nov 11, 2008

Alright well I am still trying to get my q6600 to 3.6 with volts I am comfortable with.

3.42 is requiring 1.45v to be stable.
3.6 requires 1.52..
Does that sound right/likely?
Or would something else improve stability beforehand and the higher volts are somehow overriding(or something) that instability.
I made sure my north bridge could handle 400fsb and it was fine.
I think perhaps the lack of vtt voltage option on my mobo is what would help.. unless i am blind and have been missing it.

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lemans81

· #2 · Nov 11, 2008

I use a ds3l and can run 3.6 at 1.55v core, but I have a terrible vid 1.325v. I usually run it at 1.5v @ 3.47 ghz.

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VinhDiezel

· #3 · Nov 11, 2008

Problem with our boards is the GTL cpu ref which it does not have the option to change on these boards. With a different board like the P5Q-E or DFI boards you could tweak that setting and could possibly use much less vcore for 3.6ghz than you're doing now with your gigabyte board.

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P1MP1NJ

· #4 · Nov 11, 2008

your Vcore sounds about right to me but your temps are going to be pretty high

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Dryadsoul

· #5 · Nov 11, 2008

My Q6600 GO does 3.8Ghz @ 1.45v on the same mobo you have. Anything beyond 3.8 requires over 1.50v.

Try these over volt control settings:

DDR2.........+0.2v
PCI-E.........+0.3v
FSB...........+0.3v
(G)MCH......+0.3v