Ok, 790i and q6600 it is. Must do some research on OC settings for this chip...never messed with one before. :)


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...75build011.jpg

That retro board is looking swank ... some neon green Maham FTW

Brings back memories akk the crap we had to go through to keep the NB from melting ......... :laughing:

Looky what I found, highest I could get stable on water ...... :blush:

P45 setting though ...... :ohcrap:

CPU Ratio = 9
FSB Frequency = 440
PCI-E Frequency = 100
FSB Strap to North Bridge = 333
DRAM Frequency = 1069
DRAM Timing Control = Manual - 5-5-5-15
DRAM Static Read Control = Auto
DRAM Read Training = Auto
Memory OC Charger = Disabled
AI Clock Twister = Lighter
AI Transaction Booster = Manual - Performance 12
CPU Voltage = 1.595
CPU GTL Voltage Reference = .65x
CPU PLL Voltage = 1.60
FSB Termination Voltage = 1.40
DRAM voltage = 2.2
Northbridge Voltage = 1.50
Southbridge voltage = 1.20
PCI-E SATA voltage = Auto
Load Line Calibration = Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum = Auto
PCI-E Spread Spectrum = Auto
CPU Clock Skew = Auto
NB Clock Skew = Auto
CPU Margin Enhancement = Optimized Mode
C1E = Disabled
Max Cupid Value Limit = Disabled
Intel Virtualization Mode = Enabled
CPUTM Function = Disabled
Execute Disable Bit = Enabled

Thanks buddy - This one is the 790i Ultra SLI...got it up and running and will dive in to see what happens.

Ok, here is the first attempt. What should I be expecting out of this chip?

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...75/q6600-1.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...00-1WPrime.jpg

[COLOR="Silver"]Here we go with less voltage and still decent overclock...

[http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...00-2WPrime.jpg/COLOR]

Again with a little memory bump...

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...memorybump.jpg

Wow that was fast,

It is a Go stepping so that is a good thing
Heres the voltages I used for the clocks
the 3.6 voltage was Prime stable the 3.8 could bench everything and the 3.96 could do SPI1M, PI fast and Wprime 32M, AM and 01

1.475 =3.6
1.55 = 3.8
1.595 = 3.96

That is all the data I have :ohcrap:

Ok, I bumped the speed a little and left the volts alone. Any more will require more voltage which will in turn bring more heat. Let's see what it does on air in it's current tune. Back shortly...:)


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...espeedbump.jpg

Nice temps and low volts, May have a sweet chip on your hands .......... :thumbsup:

Hold on...that's on the bench with the Boreas atm lol. Getting ready to try it with the Frio. ;)

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...75build012.jpg

:laughing:

Not bad...think it is worth upping voltage for a few more MHz?


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...WPrimeFrio.jpg

Push till it's eyes start bleeding ........... :blink: