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10-07-2009, 03:43 AM
andressergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by -n7-

You've got a winner there, nicely done!

I can, sorta.

But life with 8 GB isn't nearly as easy as with 4 GB, & i much prefer 8 GB with a lower clock to 4 GB with higher.

I did indeed buy a UD3P for a bit, but i wasn't very happy with it. (This was with my Q9550 & Mushkin 8 GB previously, granted.)
I saw right away how nice it was for clocking w/ 4 GB, but then i put the other two DIMMs in, & it turned into crap.
I couldn't even get it to POST past 467 FSB unless i was using the 266 strap, & while i eventually i thought i got 8.5x471 stable, the exact same setting were unstable the next time i ran stesstesting (they'd passed before).
In general, i found the board to be very inconsistent & flakey for 8 GB use, so i went back to my P5Q-D, where at least i find it consistent.

It's not really stable though, & i don't like running settings that don't run everything i throw at it.
Also, temps get too high around 4.2 GHz or higher as somehow even my lapped TRUE sucks.

You should do at least the same as me with that batch mate, but what revision of ud3p you had ? 8GB with the UD3P is perfectly doable

Cheers mate :up:
Sergio
10-07-2009, 03:55 AM
radaja

KRich,if you ever decide to get rid of your
Q9650,i want it!!!:D
well i will actually take any of your guys chips
(n7,Davit,sergio,CryptiK,OCnub and so on and so on)
god i want a low vid Q9650.
so remember if any of you guys decide to sell
your Q9650's please oh please shoot me a PM:rolleyes:
10-07-2009, 04:01 AM
andressergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

KRich,if you ever decide to get rid of your
Q9650,i want it!!!:D
well i will actually take any of your guys chips
(n7,Davit,sergio,CryptiK,OCnub and so on and so on)
god i want a low vid Q9650.
so remember if any of you guys decide to sell
your Q9650's please oh please shoot me a PM:rolleyes:

:rofl: i trade it for ya 4200 I7 on 1,2vcore :rofl:
10-07-2009, 04:07 AM
radaja

yes i got lucky with my i7-920
but im still learning this i7 stuff
but i just really like LGA775 stuff
it just seems to be more fun
tweaking on the UD3P/Q9650
with ddr2 memory,but like i said
im very new to i7,maybe ill find
it to be fun in time.:)
10-07-2009, 05:09 AM
CryptiK

Your i7 is epic radaja, you should be very happy with it.

I feel the same though, i7 I find quite boring to overclock and tweak, but perhaps as you said it may grow on me. I just use it as my workstation / game pc though, I have no real desire to push it hard or bench it. Mine does 4.2 @ 1.296v so it's ok, but its not as nice as yours.

Keep looking around for a Q9650, they can be damn nice chips, and this thread is proof. I don't have the right board to get the most out of mine though. I just came across my chip by pure luck, I was looking for a good i7 batch and I saw the L847C Q9650 and took the chance.
10-07-2009, 09:05 AM
KRich

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davit

Thank you my friend,
No luck so far. I forgot to do my screens, but at 4.5 I am keep on failing prime,, most I got was 1.5hrs... I bumped the mch to around 1.44 and vtt to 1.36 while vcore is at 1.525... gonna play around a bit more with it. Maybe raise mch to 1.46 and vtt to 1.40...

Keep on at it :up: I'm going to start heading north of 4.4GHz once my water cooling enhancements have been added to the mix as that will allow me to push further.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

KRich,if you ever decide to get rid of your
Q9650,i want it!!!:D
well i will actually take any of your guys chips
(n7,Davit,sergio,CryptiK,OCnub and so on and so on)
god i want a low vid Q9650.
so remember if any of you guys decide to sell
your Q9650's please oh please shoot me a PM:rolleyes:

Keep trying buddy - I ended up persevering to get this one :rofl:

I wish you all the best and know that you will also be rewarded with a golden Q9650 - All the best :up:
10-07-2009, 01:51 PM
andressergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

yes i got lucky with my i7-920
but im still learning this i7 stuff
but i just really like LGA775 stuff
it just seems to be more fun
tweaking on the UD3P/Q9650
with ddr2 memory,but like i said
im very new to i7,maybe ill find
it to be fun in time.:)

yes for sure its fun :up:
10-07-2009, 02:03 PM
zsamz_

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

yes i got lucky with my i7-920
but im still learning this i7 stuff
but i just really like LGA775 stuff
it just seems to be more fun
tweaking on the UD3P/Q9650
with ddr2 memory,but like i said
im very new to i7,maybe ill find
it to be fun in time.:)

funny i havent turned my gigabut rig + q9650 on since i primed it
its hibernating like a bear:rofl::rofl:
10-07-2009, 02:10 PM
radaja

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsamz_

funny i havent turned my gigabut rig + q9650 on since i primed it
its hibernating like a bear:rofl::rofl:

why not!dont take it for granted,one
day it will be gone and you'll regret
that you just let it sit there and sleep.:rofl:
10-07-2009, 02:19 PM
andressergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsamz_

funny i havent turned my gigabut rig + q9650 on since i primed it
its hibernating like a bear:rofl::rofl:

:rofl: why that mate ?
10-07-2009, 02:23 PM
zsamz_

Quote:

Originally Posted by andressergio

:rofl: why that mate ?

my rampage extreme toooooooo sweeeeeet:D
i'm just waitin on fall-> winter to clock it @ 4.8 24/7:p:
10-07-2009, 02:24 PM
zsamz_

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

why not!dont take it for granted,one
day it will be gone and you'll regret
that you just let it sit there and sleep.:rofl:

let the :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: sleep :rofl:
i'm afraid if i use it she might :explode:
i only got her to 4.4 so far
10-07-2009, 03:01 PM
radaja

you will never know the joy of 4500+
with your quad if it just sleeps,but even
sleeping theres a chance she still might :explode:
:D
10-07-2009, 03:35 PM
zsamz_

Quote:

Originally Posted by radaja

you will never know the joy of 4500+
with your quad if it just sleeps,but even
sleeping theres a chance she still might :explode:
:D

between work n playin with rampage:yepp:
i will make time soon just waitin for weather to get cooler
i really dont wanna play with water since i got no time
hey if it :explode: sleepin so be it :rofl: i'll go i7 even faster
if i get a local buyer before that i wont be able to play:(
pure joy would be my e8600 @ 5.0:p:
10-08-2009, 01:43 AM
Hydrus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machinus

I have L846B6B2...and I am having trouble getting past 3.8 on air, any advice?

I also have exactly the same problem!I have an asus P5Q Deluxe motherboard.Can you help us guys?If someone has the p5q deluxe and the q9650 please give me the right settings!
10-08-2009, 02:00 AM
quattro_

Quote:

Originally Posted by CryptiK

Very nicely done, could you please post your BIOS template or PM me with it? Haven't really pushed my REX with the Q9650 but 4GHz was very easy, would be interesting to see your settings.

1202 Bios
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
Oc From Memory Level Up : Auto
FSB Frequency : 480
CPU ratio setting : 9

* CPU clock skew : Auto
* NB clok skew : Auto
FSB Strap to North Bridge : Auto
PCIE Frequency : 100
DRAM Frequency : 1601
DRAM Command Rate : 1N
DRAM Timing Control : Manual

1ST INFORMATION
CAS# latency : : 7
RAS# to CAS# delay : : 7
RAS# PRE time : 7
RAS# ACT time : 20
RAS# to RAS# delay : 7
REF cycle time : 88
WRITE recovery time : 8
READ to PRE time : 3

2ND INFORMATION
READ to WRITE delay(S/D) : AUTO
WRITE to READ delay(S) : AUTO
WRITE to READ delay(D) : AUTO
READ to READ delay(S) : AUTO
READ to READ delay(D) : AUTO
WRITE to WRITE delay(S) : AUTO
WRITE to WRITE delay(D) : AUTO

3RD INFORMATION
WRITE to PRE delay : AUTO
READ to PRE delay : AUTO
PRE to PRE delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to ACT delay : AUTO
ALL PRE to REF delay : AUTO

DRAM Static Read Control : Auto
DRAM Dynamic Write Control : Auto

DRAM Skew Control :
------------------------------ :
DRAM CMD skew on channel A : auto
DRAM CLK skew on DIMM A1 : auto
DRAM CLK skew on DIMM A2 : auto
DRAM CTL skew on DIMM A1 : auto
DRAM CLT skew on DIMM A2 : auto

DRAM CMD skew on channel B : auto
DRAM CLK skew on DIMM B1 : auto
DRAM CLK skew on DIMM B2 : auto
DRAM CTL skew on DIMM B1 : auto
DRAM CTL skew on DIMM B2 : auto

Ai Clock Twister: Auto
Ai Transaction Booster: Auto

-- Manual --

Common Performance Level :

Pull-in

-- Manual --

EPU II phase control : Auto

CPU Voltage : 1.375
Load-line calibration : Enabled
CPU PLL voltage : 1.51106
FSB termination voltage : 1.29891
CPU GTLVref(0) : +70mV
CPU GTLVref(1) : +70mV
CPU GTLVref(2) : +70mV
CPU GTLVref(3) : +70mV
NB GTLVref : +60mV
North bridge voltage : 1.55072
DRAM voltage : 1.89531
NB DDRVref :
DDR3 channel A Vref : Auto
DDR3 channel B Vref : Auto
South bridge 1.5 voltage : 1.51106
South bridge 1.05 voltage : 1.06039
CPU spread spectrum : Disabled
PCIE spread spectrum : Disabled

CPU configuration :
--------------------------- :
C1E support : disabled
Cpu TM function : disabled
Max CPUID value limit : disabled
Vanderpool technology : enabled
Execute disable bit : enabled
Core multi-processing : enabled
10-08-2009, 02:09 AM
CryptiK

Quattro - thanks for that. Is your OC Linx max mem / Prime Large FFT stable?

I may dust off my REX and drop the quad in and see how it does.
10-08-2009, 02:33 AM
quattro_

100% stable :) .
10-08-2009, 02:42 PM
Davit

Hey fellas is there a "safe" - I am using this term loosely - limit for VTT and VCORE on Q9650???
I mean no guts no glory I am all good with that, but stupid is just that - stupid.
No point on getting 4.5 at the expense of the cpu lol.
10-10-2009, 09:03 PM
Davit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davit

Hey fellas is there a "safe" - I am using this term loosely - limit for VTT and VCORE on Q9650???
I mean no guts no glory I am all good with that, but stupid is just that - stupid.
No point on getting 4.5 at the expense of the cpu lol.

Was that a wrong question? Did I kill this thread lol?
10-10-2009, 09:22 PM
zsamz_

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davit

Was that a wrong question? Did I kill this thread lol?

i wouldnt be scared of vtt
on cpu 1.44 is fine
just keep temps below 65c
10-11-2009, 05:51 AM
andressergio

Today after 2 months of waiting i finally find a mate comming from miami and he brought me this baby, awesome 12V rail volts !!!

sorry for the out of topic but i'm happy :D

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/8959/p10209801.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1724/p10209721.jpg

Cheers to all :up:
Sergio
10-11-2009, 07:40 AM
CryptiK

Very nice PSU, hope it does you well. I wonder how much that 12v rail will come down when it has the full PC load on it? Should still be good though, it performed well in the reviews.
10-11-2009, 08:32 AM
andressergio

Quote:

Originally Posted by CryptiK

Very nice PSU, hope it does you well. I wonder how much that 12v rail will come down when it has the full PC load on it? Should still be good though, it performed well in the reviews.

Will measure it Cryptik soon as i installed :up:
10-11-2009, 08:54 AM
OC Nub

Congrats on the new PSU.

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