[SOLVED] I overclocked my Quad Q6600

[WilfredDrake]

I overclocked my Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz to 3.0ghz. After overclocking I tried playing Counter Strike 1.6 on Steam but I got low fps.
Is overclocking affects to a game performance?

 

[logainofhades]

Was your FPS lower, pre overclock? If so, your CPU is probably thermal throttling.

 

[WilfredDrake]

Was your FPS lower, pre overclock? If so, your CPU is probably thermal throttling.

Yes even in main menu it lowers down from 100-50.

 

[SamirD]

Yep, you can't just overclock one of those--you need lots of cooling too. Try flooring all your fans (no pwm). That might help.

 

[Third-Eye]

Yes even in main menu it lowers down from 100-50.

You should get at minimum a Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 or Coolermaster Hyper 212+ or 212 Evo if you want to keep your overclock. Both coolers should keep the CPU around 65c at up to 3.2Ghz