C2D E6400 ON AIR W/ STOCK HSF @3.20 GHZ!!

findme

11-02-2007 16:11:26

well i just wanted to show you guys that i finally got around to oc my processor today

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bballp6699

11-02-2007 16:12:34

T-t-t-tech yourself.

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 16:13:02

WOW! What heatsink and fan are you using?

findme

11-02-2007 16:14:07

stock hsf )

[quotec8c5a0079a="bballp6699"]T-t-t-tech yourself.[/quotec8c5a0079a]

this isnt really tech news.. unless you would like it to be P

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 16:15:57

Does your computer just fly now?

findme

11-02-2007 16:27:56

well i never really had any lag or anything. i guess its fast.

I am just too happy )

hehehhehe

11-02-2007 16:29:30

Most importantly, is it stable? Did you run the CPU and RAM torture tests?

I've read that those core 2 duo processors OC really well. My next cpu was going to be the E6300.

Daggoth

11-02-2007 16:31:15

dbl post sorry

Daggoth

11-02-2007 16:31:33

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Wolfeman

11-02-2007 16:34:15

Damn I need to get a Core 2 Duo (

findme

11-02-2007 16:36:32

Daggoth , what hsf do you have?

bballp6699

11-02-2007 16:37:18

I'm good with my 1.4ghz laptop. It's not the speed of the PC, it's what you do with it...

Or maybe I'm messing up my mottos...

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Daggoth

11-02-2007 16:38:02

[quote9a2d78a5c4="findme"]Daggoth , what hsf do you have?[/quote9a2d78a5c4]

Zalman 9500. I could definately OC my C2D higher, but then the temperatures go into the 60-70 degress C range during Orthos (Prime95).

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 16:40:54

They run totally stable too?

Allen626

11-02-2007 16:41:00

Thats pretty good. Did you pass a 12 hour prime95 test?

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 16:42:58

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findme

11-02-2007 16:44:16

[quote7310ac916b="Daggoth"][quote7310ac916b="findme"]Daggoth , what hsf do you have?[/quote7310ac916b]

Zalman 9500. I could definately OC my C2D higher, but then the temperatures go into the 60-70 degress C range during Orthos (Prime95).[/quote7310ac916b]

i gotta get one of those. I am burning at @ 37C (

[quote7310ac916b="Allen626"]Thats pretty good. Did you pass a 12 hour prime95 test?[/quote7310ac916b]

hmm i need to run that test right now.

DIABLO

11-02-2007 16:46:15

Nice, n00b question - How do you OC?

findme

11-02-2007 16:47:29

[quote1a3eb26b61="DIABLO"]Nice, n00b question - How do you OC?[/quote1a3eb26b61]

depends on your computer.

i built mines so that i can o.c.

post your specifications of your computer. go from the mobo to the processor to the ram you have.

Allen626

11-02-2007 17:05:41

I have gotten it to 2.7ghz stable for 16 hours of prime but it was running too hot on this stock HSF.

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findme

11-02-2007 17:06:30

it probably will do the same to my cpu atm since its stock also

Allen626

11-02-2007 17:10:13

Prime95 will tell you your max cpu temps for sure. It gets damn hot after running that thing for 12 hours. Make sure that is all you are doing on your computer. I don't know if the newer version of prime does it but I know when dual cores first came out you had to run a prime95 on both cores. Like two primes up one for one core the other for the other core.

Daggoth

11-02-2007 17:13:03

Orthos is a more convienent way of running dual Prime 95. It automatically detects the number of cores and runs tests accordingly. I got mine stable, and am satisfied with a 1ghz overclock. Overclocking your CPU won't do much for you unless you are video editing. It is more for the bragging rights. )

Allen626

11-02-2007 17:14:19

I do a lot of parity checks and it helps. Along with overclocking my ram also. I also do a lot of extracting and encoding so that also speeds it up a lot. I need a raptor ).

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 17:53:24

Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )

findme

11-02-2007 17:55:30

[quotee0cb715f15="Daggoth"]Orthos is a more convienent way of running dual Prime 95. It automatically detects the number of cores and runs tests accordingly. I got mine stable, and am satisfied with a 1ghz overclock. Overclocking your CPU won't do much for you unless you are video editing. It is more for the bragging rights. )[/quotee0cb715f15]

haha, and i love those bragging rights ). but i would like to have 3.4 on air bragging rights

[quotee0cb715f15="Allen626"]I do a lot of parity checks and it helps. Along with overclocking my ram also. I also do a lot of extracting and encoding so that also speeds it up a lot. I need a raptor ).[/quotee0cb715f15]

your not the only one who wants a raptor! they just cost too much for me (

Daggoth

11-02-2007 17:56:03

[quotef004dbab64="Wolfeman"]Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )[/quotef004dbab64]

It OC's well, but the extra 2MB cache isn't very useful unless, again, you do video stuff.

Best air cooling = Tuniq Tower 120

findme

11-02-2007 17:58:38

[quotefb0a562dcf="Daggoth"][quotefb0a562dcf="Wolfeman"]Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )[/quotefb0a562dcf]

It OC's well, but the extra 2MB cache isn't very useful unless, again, you do video stuff.

Best air cooling = Tuniq Tower 120[/quotefb0a562dcf]

true, the e6600 is known more as the fx-62 killer a while back. and still is )

nah best air cooling = antec p180b ) its huge!!

Daggoth

11-02-2007 18:02:06

[quote446ddee40a="findme"][quote446ddee40a="Daggoth"][quote446ddee40a="Wolfeman"]Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )[/quote446ddee40a]

It OC's well, but the extra 2MB cache isn't very useful unless, again, you do video stuff.

Best air cooling = Tuniq Tower 120[/quote446ddee40a]

true, the e6600 is known more as the fx-62 killer a while back. and still is )

nah best air cooling = antec p180b ) its huge!![/quote446ddee40a]

ehh Antec P180B is a case, Tuniq Tower 120 is a CPU Cooling, you cant really compare the two. lol

E6400 (E4300)+ kills any AMD when OC'd.

Allen626

11-02-2007 18:04:58

Just wait until the 6320s come out. They are the same price point as the 6300s but have 4mbs of L2 like the 6600s. Should be released Q2. Until then the e4300s are amazing.

Daggoth

11-02-2007 18:10:10

[quotee47e18c943="Allen626"]Just wait until the 6320s come out. They are the same price point as the 6300s but have 4mbs of L2 like the 6600s. Should be released Q2. Until then the e4300s are amazing.[/quotee47e18c943]

The high demand of the E4300 has caused an inflation of price. Should wait a few weeks so it goes down to the "real" retail price of $130~

findme

11-02-2007 18:12:08

[quote3a8f89194c="Daggoth"][quote3a8f89194c="findme"][quote3a8f89194c="Daggoth"][quote3a8f89194c="Wolfeman"]Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )[/quote3a8f89194c]

It OC's well, but the extra 2MB cache isn't very useful unless, again, you do video stuff.

Best air cooling = Tuniq Tower 120[/quote3a8f89194c]

true, the e6600 is known more as the fx-62 killer a while back. and still is )

nah best air cooling = antec p180b ) its huge!![/quote3a8f89194c]

ehh Antec P180B is a case, Tuniq Tower 120 is a CPU Cooling, you cant really compare the two. lol

E6400 (E4300)+ kills any AMD when OC'd.[/quote3a8f89194c]

oh haha, when i heard the name "Tuniq Tower " i thought it was a tower.
this is the cooler?
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835154001&ATT=35-154-001&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

it has reviews of being hard to use with c2d (

Daggoth

11-02-2007 18:15:42

[quotebb35f2825f="findme"][quotebb35f2825f="Daggoth"][quotebb35f2825f="findme"][quotebb35f2825f="Daggoth"][quotebb35f2825f="Wolfeman"]Does the E6600 OC well? It seems like the 4MB L2 cache plus OC at only about $300 makes it nice )[/quotebb35f2825f]

It OC's well, but the extra 2MB cache isn't very useful unless, again, you do video stuff.

Best air cooling = Tuniq Tower 120[/quotebb35f2825f]

true, the e6600 is known more as the fx-62 killer a while back. and still is )

nah best air cooling = antec p180b ) its huge!![/quotebb35f2825f]

ehh Antec P180B is a case, Tuniq Tower 120 is a CPU Cooling, you cant really compare the two. lol

E6400 (E4300)+ kills any AMD when OC'd.[/quotebb35f2825f]

oh haha, when i heard the name "Tuniq Tower " i thought it was a tower.
this is the cooler?
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835154001&ATT=35-154-001&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

it has reviews of being hard to use with c2d ([/quotebb35f2825f]

That is it. It has reviews with problems with mobo. For all intent and purposes, the thing is HUGE, which makes it difficult to fit on some motherboards. The tuniq tower cools, on average, 10 degress more than the Zalman 9500

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 18:25:24

I like Zalman heatsinks and fans...

findme

11-02-2007 18:45:53

[quoteab4251f4ed="Wolfeman"]I like Zalman heatsinks and fans...[/quoteab4251f4ed]

i like what ever is the best. whats a good zalman hsf ? ( besides the 9500)

Daggoth

11-02-2007 18:54:38

[quotefe5bfffa46="findme"][quotefe5bfffa46="Wolfeman"]I like Zalman heatsinks and fans...[/quotefe5bfffa46]

i like what ever is the best. whats a good zalman hsf ? ( besides the 9500)[/quotefe5bfffa46]

For the LGA 775 socket, the 9700.

Wolfeman

11-02-2007 19:00:02

I use this one
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118113

It keeps my CPU cool at around 35C...

findme

11-02-2007 19:00:29

does it give problems when trying to install it on your mobo? ( does it fit and everything like that )

http//www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=373519&prodlist=pricegrabber

thats it?

Daggoth

11-02-2007 19:03:01

Wolfeman - That cooler doesnt have such a great transfer of heat because it lacks a full copper heatsink.

findme - Yah, I had no trouble installing the 9500. I've never heard of anyone have trouble installing a Zalman product. The Tuniq Tower on the other hand...

findme

11-02-2007 19:06:57

[quoteb050922c9e="Daggoth"]Wolfeman - That cooler doesnt have such a great transfer of heat because it lacks a full copper heatsink.

findme - Yah, I had no trouble installing the 9500. I've never heard of anyone have trouble installing a Zalman product. The Tuniq Tower on the other hand...[/quoteb050922c9e]

thanks, i need the best heatsink i can get my hands on )

Daggoth

11-02-2007 19:11:37

http//forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=37&threadid=1723066&enterthread=y

findme

11-02-2007 19:15:51

[quote163cc2c456="Daggoth"]http//forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=37&threadid=1723066&enterthread=y[/quote163cc2c456]

aahh, thats a lot of heat sinks!

Wolfeman

12-02-2007 08:23:38

What motherboards are you guys running?

findme

12-02-2007 09:14:52

asus p5b duluxe edition/ wifi )

an amazing mobo

Aurelius

12-02-2007 10:33:33

I'm using the same HSF as Wolfey cept I got th e hawt Blue LED edition. )

I'm done with OC'n expeditions since I fried my second set of OCZ Gold VX sticks pushing them to 3.3v. (Thank god for OCZ's kickass CS) I'm really getting out of gaming so OCing has lost its appeal. How do laptops do with things like Photoshop and Paintshop? I'd really like for stuff like HDR processing and Noise Removal software go way much faster.

findme

12-02-2007 11:39:18

laptops take a little bit longer and a lot longer with photoshop cs2. ( my mom has a laptop and its slow )

i want a the blue led edition. i looked on newegg and they dont seem to have them. where did you get yours?

Akademikz

13-02-2007 12:38:39

Get the e4300 if you want to OC. For $165-170 you can hit speeds of 3.2-3.4ghz on air and it has a larger cache than the e6300 (the similarly priced alternative). Just pick up a decent heatsink and you're in CPU heaven.

Gooogler

13-02-2007 12:52:22

Can I do this well with a 3.0GhZ pentium D? (Dual Core)

Daggoth

13-02-2007 16:48:05

[quote7296c7819f="Wolfeman"]What motherboards are you guys running?[/quote7296c7819f]

Asus P5B-E

Wolfeman

13-02-2007 22:49:18

Here is what I am looking at to build
https//secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5019926&WishListTitle=E6600+Custom+Build

Any thoughts?

Akademikz

13-02-2007 23:17:10

That's a solid build Wolfeman, but in my opinion the RAM is a bit of an overkill and if you were to downgrade that and maybe the processor and settle for like an e4300 or something (and OC it) you could get an 8800 GTX. That's what I would do, personally.. especially with a solid heatsink like you've chosen.

Aside from that, I would wait until ATI drops their new cards in 3-6 weeks and that will not only drive prices down a little bit but also NVidia's mid-range 88xx series cards will be released. The 8600 Ultra is rumoured to be priced at $180 and is a complete beast - 2 of those in SLI will destroy.

Daggoth

14-02-2007 15:50:58

http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

I've heard good things about Perp Recording with Seagate, plus it is $5 cheaper.

I hope you know what you're getting yourself into with the 64-bit Vista, drivers incompatibility galore.

Edit I also don't know if that case fits the GTS.

Wolfeman

14-02-2007 17:13:50

Vista drivers will catch up. I like being an early adopter P

Yeah I'm not really sure what I want to do about the storage drive. Maybe Seagate but I've always had faith in WD.

I'm pretty sure the GTS will fit in that case. Its big but it isn't that big. Its not [b4e80b70920][u4e80b70920] this[=http//www.engadget.com/2007/02/11/shots-surface-of-atis-r600-and-boy-is-she-a-big-one/] this[/b4e80b70920][/u4e80b70920] big...