How Can i Overclock My Cpu (Q6600) ?

[Vicky Khan]

Hey Guyz I have Dell XPS 630i And it's running Quite well ...
I wanna overclock my Cpu (Q6600) clocked at 2.4 ghz to 3 ghz ? (and is it safe to overclock on my particular mobo and pc )..
Sorry i'm a newbie
Need a Simple Method For it

Full Specs :-

Dell XPS 630i
Processor = Intel Core(TM) 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 ghz 8 mb cache )
Ram = 8gb ddr2 Ram (667 mhz)
Motherboard = Nvidia nForce 650i SLI Mobo
Hdd = 250gb WD hdd 7200 rpm
GPU = Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 4870 (1 GB GDDR5)
Psu = Antec 550w

 

[guanyu210379]

I would not recommend to OC any branded PCs.
They have only stock processor cooler and the PSU is always chosen with almost no head-room for the whole system.
This is one of the reason why it is better to build your own PC than buying built systems from HP, Dell, Acer, Lenovo, etc.

 

[Vicky Khan]

Hey ... Thanks for your Advice But now i have got An ANTEC Psu 550w Still can't i overclock it ! And BTW i think My Cpu has good enough cooling system ? What u say

 

[madchemist83]

What's you r FSB set to and what is CPU ratio ?

 

[CRITICALThinker]

What's you r FSB set to and what is CPU ratio ?

the fsb would be 2400/9 = 266/267, cpu ration would be between 6 and 9 (sorry OP, I am O/C ing a Q6600 as well)

You have the capability to reach 3 ghz on your current hardware (unless motherboard bios settings are locked) but I am unsure whether you have a B0 or a G0 stepping cpu (G0 overclocks better) but that can be checked in CPU-Z, as well as the fact your cooler will probably only be able to get it up to 2.7 Ghz before you hit a high temperature.

I used these guides for overclocking.

http://www.overclock.net/t/263821/c2d-and-quad-temp-guide-by-computronix
\http://www.overclock.net/t/289573/my-experience-overclocking-the-q6600-a-basic-guide-walkthrough

 

[Vicky Khan]

Thanks for ur answer i'm not familiar with fsb things i'm new here and all i know is my cpu is 2.4 ghz Q6600 G0 stepping cpu will follow these guides btw what temp should be stable ?

 

[CRITICALThinker]

-Tcase/Tjunction-
--70--/--75--75--75--75-- Hot
--65--/--70--70--70--70-- Warm
--60--/--65--65--65--65-- Safe
--25--/--30--30--30--30-- Cool
Tcase is the actual processor, and Tjunction is the individual cores -happy overclocking

remember to not go over 1.5 volts when overclocking , and if it hits anything higher than 70 decrees Celsius per core then you should dial back the clocks a bit.

 

[Zerk2012]

Hey Guyz I have Dell XPS 630i And it's running Quite well ...
I wanna overclock my Cpu (Q6600) clocked at 2.4 ghz to 3 ghz ? (and is it safe to overclock on my particular mobo and pc )..
Sorry i'm a newbie
Need a Simple Method For it

Full Specs :-

Dell XPS 630i
Processor = Intel Core(TM) 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 ghz 8 mb cache )
Ram = 8gb ddr2 Ram (667 mhz)
Motherboard = Nvidia nForce 650i SLI Mobo
Hdd = 250gb WD hdd 7200 rpm
GPU = Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 4870 (1 GB GDDR5)
Psu = 400 watts

Your wasting your time the Dell 630 has locked BIOS no overclocking.
If anybody that has responded to your post actually had any knowledge they would know this.

 

[Zerk2012]

What's you r FSB set to and what is CPU ratio ?

the fsb would be 2400/9 = 266/267, cpu ration would be between 6 and 9 (sorry OP, I am O/C ing a Q6600 as well)

You have the capability to reach 3 ghz on your current hardware (unless motherboard bios settings are locked) but I am unsure whether you have a B0 or a G0 stepping cpu (G0 overclocks better) but that can be checked in CPU-Z, as well as the fact your cooler will probably only be able to get it up to 2.7 Ghz before you hit a high temperature.

I used these guides for overclocking.

http://www.overclock.net/t/263821/c2d-and-quad-temp-guide-by-computronix
\http://www.overclock.net/t/289573/my-experience-overclocking-the-q6600-a-basic-guide-walkthrough

How can you overclock a Dell PC with LOCKED BIOS?

 

[madchemist83]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=189191

Maybe the one who doesn't have any knowledge is you Zerk.

 

[Vicky Khan]

trying out the one mentioned by madChemist83

 

[Vicky Khan]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=189191

Maybe the one who doesn't have any knowledge is you Zerk.

I'm worried about the cpu temp's :/ , they are already 55+ on normal load just chrome etc and what if i overclock it ?
What will be my safe temp ? Btw all fans are on stock and stock cooler !
See the Temp's And Fsb etc :-
http://imageshack.com/a/img907/6430/9YjVMj.jpg

I Mean should i overclock it at this temp ? As its way too high ?
Waiting for ur Answer !

 

[madchemist83]

That's pretty high for idle. Either ur cooler is crappy or fan doesn't spin fast enough. Did u set speedfan up ?

 

[Vicky Khan]

That's pretty high for idle. Either ur cooler is crappy or fan doesn't spin fast enough. Did u set speedfan up ?

It's all stock ..... just gpu fan up to 50% How can i change cpu fan up ?

 

[madchemist83]

Speedfan program