I am wondering what cpu cooler i can buy for my c2q q6600 instead of the stock intel cooler.. maybe after this ill be starting to oc my cpu so i want to be well prepared for its cooling
so thats mean all other setting i should leave with auto?Q6600 can be overclocked from 2.4ghz to 3.0ghz simply by changing the FSB from 266 to 333. Nothing else should be required.
My old Q6600 is still being used today.
Well thank you for ur help it really help me to understand moreYou can certainly leave computer cases open if you want.
Well, that isn't the best motherboard for the task. No heatsinks on the VRMs for a start. I believe 4-pin power was typical of the time, but that will also limit things somewhat, probably not anything to be noticed though.
To properly overclock a CPU you have to increase core voltage as you go, that means more power, and more heat generated. The power supply provides 12V, the VRMs supply a lower voltage, so they are converting 12V to ~2V or so. That requires power as well and they have to dissipate that heat. With no heat sinks, that means they will heat up more quickly and reach a temperature limit before VRMs with heatsinks would.
I already change the fsb 266 to 333 but the pc crash..S
so thats mean all other setting i should leave with auto?
I already change the fsb 266 to 333 but the pc crash..