Recent content by noobie123

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    How to clean off thermal grease for new heatsink

    i use goo gone. it works really well plus it was made for removing sticky stuff so pretty handy to have around ;)
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    Orthos error?

    Yeah you need to up vcore, nb volt is prob fine where you are, unless you are going higher than 3.2ghzthen up that too.
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    E6600 won't go past 3.2

    I'm pretty much in the same boat but i have tried everything already and prob gonna conclude that you are going to need to up vcore to maintain stability. I went as high as 1.6v to run 3.6ghz stable except temps were 70+...so i had to back off, not worth it imo. I also tried raising all those...
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    Weird Temp Issue, please help.

    I have this same problem on a p5b deluxe and e6600 but I would think its some kind of software error/bug because if you look at core temps, they don't have a large spike like the cpu temp. (cpu temp should be roughly 5 degrees below core temp so it makes no sense for cpu temp to jump like 60...
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    e6600 overclocking help

    I don't really notice the difference either, but my reason for oc'ing is so I can get the most bang/buck for my money. Its kinda like having some people buy an e6600, e6700, x6800, etc. Will most people feel a difference bet. the models? prob not. But people still buy it right? yep! Now, having...
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    e6600 overclocking help

    yeah i run it at 3.4ghz to keep the load temps in the mid 60s. To be honest i dont remember my vcore for 3.0 ghz, but i'm pretty sure I increased it just a little bit. My stable vcore for 3.2ghz is 1.3875v though if that helps. Load temp was about <60 degrees.
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    e6600 overclocking help

    Hi, i new to overclocking and just had a few questions...hoping 1 of u gurus can help ;) 1. I can overclock my e6600 to 3.6ghz (9x400) on a p5b-deluxe using an artic freezer pro 7, but i'm afraid to run orthos for long because core temps show 70+ degrees! I know you might suggest reseating the...