Overclocking a Q6600 with stock cooler

[Rab2140]

Hey all i have a stock intel cooler and want to overclock my cpu it is the G0 stepping model i was wondering what is a the maximum temps that would my cpu could handle for a 24/7 overclock?

 

[HaMsTeYr]

You won't get far with just a stock cooler. I suggest you get a custom cooler, they don't cost you much, like the budget killing Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro or the OCZ Vendetta 2.

Its pretty risky overclocking with a stock cooler... max temps i would allow is 80 on full load.

 

[klepto12]

i think the max temp is 71c. but you could clock that to around 2.9ghz and probably be safe but as HaMsTeYr suggested the arctic freezer 7 pro is like $31 thats dirt cheap man and very affordable.

 

[Rab2140]

I got to 3.4 today and it hit 70 so i will not go anymore. I think i will pick up freezer pro. How much heat reduction would there be ?

 

[HaMsTeYr]

70? did you check the stability with Prime95 or something similar?

I'm using the Freezer 7 Pro and i can get into windows at 3.4 but its 90% stable so i'm at 3.3.

Max temps i hit is around... 60-70, Prime95-ed for 24 hours

 

[Rab2140]

I ran w prime for about 30 mins then 3d mark 06 and it passed.

I dunno i would like a 3.4 ghz overclocka t 50- 60oc max i think 70 is pushing it.

Would the freezer not offer that much difference to the stock intel HSF?

 

[HaMsTeYr]

It does offer quite a bit of difference. The stock Intel HSF doesn't fair very well. You wouldn't want your Q6600 cooking off now would you...

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

I would recommend this cooler over the Freezer 7 Pro. Far more superior cooling performance (on par with the much more expensive TRUE) for less than $40. The rebate and free shipping makes it a fantastic bargain IMO. If you can, grab this kit as well to keep the HSF firmly bolted in place.

You will be able to see a very large difference in operating temperatures with it compared to the stock cooler and the Freezer 7 Pro. Check out this page for a comparison. They used a Q6600 as well.

 

[Tmagic650]

HaMsTeYr,
how did you get your Q6600 to 3.6GHz? I have been successful in getting mine to 2.6GHz. My Abit IP35 Pro should be able to do as well as your Gigabyte board

 

[FoReWoRd]

HaMsTeYr,
how did you get your Q6600 to 3.6GHz? I have been successful in getting mine to 2.6GHz. My Abit IP35 Pro should be able to do as well as your Gigabyte board

depends on ram, stability, chipset, and also chipset temps