OCing Q6600 with stock heatsink?

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If my Q6600 is running @ stock settings and idle at 31 degrees would it be safe for me to at least attempt an OC and see if I can get it around 2.6 or 2.8ghz?

I was thinking about doing that if I can while I wait for a better heatsink.
 
I'd say, you can get at least 2.6-2.8GHz, on a stock cooler. The temperatures might be high, but it's possible. Which stepping of the Q6600 do you have? B3 or G0? To find out, download CPU-Z, and tell us the revision.
 
thats easy.. push it from 266 fsb to 311... or drop the multipler to 8 and increase the FSB from 266 to 350.. that will get you 2.8ghz
 
^ DANG!!!

dude have u done 3dmark06 ?

and i don't think you will need a voltage increase.. for an overclock thta tiny
 
I was able to push my G0 to 3.2ish on stock voltage so you should be able to overclock a bit on stock cooling. The TRUE is the bomb, as long as you dont mind heating up your room with all the heat coming off the CPU. I plan to use my computer in lieu of running the heater by just clocking the quad back to 3.6ghz, maybe higher if it'll run it . :)
 
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