QX9650 on Water

Here ya go guys. Just received my QX9650 from ZipZoomfly.com. Brand new retail box with free shipping and got the lowest price on the net. Although we all know that price is really not justified on an exorbiant purchase like this. Please no more financial comments in this thread. Thanks guys.

Intel Extreme Quad Core QX9650
Week: L73
Package Date: 11/6/07

Gigabyte X38-DQ6T with F4A Bios
Koolance Exos2 WC (space saving water setup)
Corsair Dominator Cas7 1800mhz (2X1GB)
2 X Sapphire HD 2900XT's
Silverstone Olympia OP1000

Ok, so as a pre-requisite I had to update to the F4A bios on my Gigabyte DQ6-X38 motherboard for 45nm support. What I also did was made sure to reset all of my settings in the bios to factory defaults. (except for memory voltage) this way I like to see what the DQ6 auto detects on the quad core. The strange thing is that this motherboard automatically configures the QX to 8 X 400 (3.2 GHz and a 1600mhz system bus). I think for some strange reason this DQ6 bios thinks the QX9650 is a native 1600 mhz bus processor. So, basically it is autosensing QX9770 speeds.

Here is a core temp, CPUZ shot upon first boot up. The rig booted up great, and I am shocked by idle temps at stock voltage. 1.3625 vcore and all four cores barely deviate from one another, not to mention idle temp is 29*C... :beer: You can also see the stock bios autoconfigured frequency of 3.20 GHz and 1600 mhz FSB.

http://svtsnake.com/qx/qx9650.jpg

http://svtsnake.com/qx/1.jpg

http://svtsnake.com/qx/2.jpg

http://svtsnake.com/qx/3.jpg

Vista feels a tad more fluid.... Maybe its just my mind. Results should be coming all day long fellas...

First Stop: Stock Voltage 3.70 GHz quad priming:

http://svtsnake.com/qx/4.jpg

UPDATE
STOCK VOLTS, 3.82 GHz ... wow....

http://svtsnake.com/qx/5.jpg

Here comes the bride.
Stock Voltage, 4.05 GHz, 445 FSB 9X multi 1780 mhz ddr3

http://svtsnake.com/qx/6.jpg

4.70 GHz on Water:
HOLY :banana::banana::banana::banana:E

http://strippoli.com/crazy.jpg

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Originally Posted by dominick32

Here comes the bride.
Stock Voltage, 4.05 GHz, 445 FSB 9X multi 1780 mhz ddr3

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W T F !

Oh :banana::banana::banana::banana:, need to change my pants now. :rofl:

Now where's the non-believers in retail chips doing worse than the ES. :D

Keep it comming, hopefully we'll see a 4.8GHz on water screenie yet! :banana:

Thx for sharing!

Nice, but ~1 minute prime says nothing about stability... Test it for 1 hour, please :)

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Originally Posted by SeLecT

Nice, but ~1 minute prime says nothing about stability... Test it for 1 hour, please :)

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Well that it doesn't crap out in even a few secs is amazing to me at that frequency and volt. :D

Push it over 4 ghz:D :up:

Mine under water...Just a fast test
http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/...0-735-2400.JPG

4Ghz stock volts!? NICE!

Keep the results coming and push that baby

dominick32:
Very nice! Gotta luv this CPU ;)


nachthymnen:
How does that perform in Crysis? :D

Here we go guys. Finally came to the conclusion of my stock voltage journey.
I cant believe my eyes, but I am currently browsing OCForums/XS at a staggering 4.10 GHz at stock vcore. This Yorkfield silicon is just astounding. Now comes the time to start clocking with voltage, this is where things may start to get interesting heat wise. Got another PI run for you at 4.1GHz stock vcore:

http://svtsnake.com/qx/7.jpg

Hmmm... ok... don't want to water down the party. But you showed only the first minute of Prime 95 there with temps of 51. I'm getting the same temps as your water setup just with a Thermalright Ultra-120 Xtreme.

Like someone addressed.Can you please post temps after say one hour of prime?

Also did you set the "stock" VCOre mannually on the mobo(if so what's the number) or you set it to AUTO?

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Originally Posted by SeLecT

Nice, but ~1 minute prime says nothing about stability... Test it for 1 hour, please :)

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I am not testing for stability right now man.. :rolleyes:
I am simply trying frequencys with stock voltage until it doesnt go anymore..

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Originally Posted by oscar3d

Hmmm... ok... don't want to water down the party. But you showed only the first minute of Prime 95 there with temps of 51. I'm getting the same temps as your water setup just with a Thermalright Ultra-120 Xtreme.

Like someone addressed.Can you please post temps after say one hour of prime?

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AGAIN! I AM NOT TESTING FOR STABILITY YET... :rolleyes:
You guys are rediculous.

PS- It did BSOD for the first time @ 4.10 GHz, I tried to pop up a 3dmark05 benchy at stock vcore and got a blue screen after 30 seconds or so.

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Originally Posted by dominick32

I am not testing for stability right now man.. :rolleyes:
I am simply trying frequencys with stock voltage until it doesnt go anymore..

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Okay :)

I will see the maximum of the CPU :)

Next,
4.40 GHz @ 1.47 vcore
It definitely requires a massive jump in vcore to boot 4.40 GHz to the operating system. First I tried 1.4 vcore @ 4.4 GHz and it booted but BSOD'ed shortly after. Following that I tried 1.45vcore and it primed perfectly on cores 0 + 1, but 2 + 3 failed instantly. Now, I am currently at 1.47vcore and cores 2+3 fail prime instantly again. So, now I am wondering about pushing more voltage into her.

Here is a 4.40 Ghz screenshot and pi1m:

http://svtsnake.com/qx/8.jpg

Hey nice clocks.
Was just browsing new parts for a rig and now im not going q6600 im going qx9650 :shocked: gonna sacrifice some hdds and a controller card for this beast :D

I am having some issues with 4.30 GHz + stability. Does anyone have any recommendations on a retail?

The good news is that I am pretty sure this puppy is 100% stable at stock vcore and 4.00 GHz. Here is a temperature shot after 20 minute quad priming:

http://strippoli.com/9.jpg

Nice, very nice! The first thing I do when I put my hands on a new CPU is test max clock and stability with stock volts, like you :yepp:

Sometimes (all stock voltage you said) I see 1,31v and others 1,36v in CPUZ, is that correct? What is the real default vcore?

Thanks and keep pushing it man, great numbers! :up:

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Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR

Nice, very nice! The first thing I do when I put my hands on a new CPU is test max clock and stability with stock volts, like you :yepp:

Sometimes (all stock voltage you said) I see 1,31v and others 1,36v in CPUZ, is that correct? What is the real default vcore?

Thanks and keep pushing it man, great numbers! :up:

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hey bud,
my board defaults to 1.3625.. vdroop sometimes is 1.31 and sometimes it will stay at 1.36. it has been varying as you can see but for that last 4.0 GHz shot, it had a vdroop down to 1.31

Finally figured it out. For some reason I think FSB may be having an affect on my processor at high clocks. I am currently using vista at what seems to be perfectly stable right now @ 4.51 GHz. But to get here I had to change my OC and increase the multi from 10 X 451 to 11 X 410. My ram is fine, so I am assuming it has something to do with the mobo/cpu not agreeing with 450 FSB at high CPU clocks.

Heck, in any event I am browsing XS/OCforums right now at 4.51 GHz, woot!
Here is a SuperPi 1m screen shot:

http://strippoli.com/10.jpg

I don´t know if someone has done a vdroop mod to a Giby X38-DQ6T. 1.3625v seems pretty high for 45nm default, I hope there will be a new CoreTemp version supporting them soon, allowing us to see his real VID.

EDIT: 4,5Ghz... :eek:

Thanks for the replies guys.
But this motherboard is good to 535 FSB, and I have ran it at 520 FSB on my E6850 for days without issues. It is definitely not a NB contact issue. I think it may be some kind of wall on this CPU or some strap issue around 450... Because everything is absolutely beautiful right now.

But check this out. I am still perfectly stable at 4.51 GHz, this is incredible. Just completely obliterated my 3dmark06 record:
21,302 in 3dmark06 @ 4.51 GHz, it passed without a hiccup
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=3836009

I am absolutely shocked with the performance of these QX's.
Guys, I am currently using Vista which actually feels stable. Just pulled a SuperPi 1m, and I am encroaching the 9's.

4.62 GHz @ 1.60 vcore and I am sitting here using OCForums/XtremeSystems

This chip is absolutely stunning. The crazy part about all of this to me is that I am not simply sitting here using SetFSB and taking quick screenshots. I am actually using the rig, and its fully functional at these speeds.

http://strippoli.com/11.jpg

:eek2: need new underwear

OK,
I have come to another obstacle. Maybe you guys can help.
4.70 GHz @ 1.60 actual (1.65 bios selected) vcore.
It will post, but BSOD's during the OS boot screen. I know that it has been scaling greatly with voltage bumps, but I am honestly a little nervous about pumping more than 1.60 volts into this brand new QX9650. What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

I am nervous, this isnt just a processor. At this pricetag its an investment.

If it was me i would not take that chip over 1.6v, even this is a tad high for just a water cooled system, i think you should be safe around the 1.55 mark though with this chip but at the end of the day it is upto you how far you want to push it and if you have the cash to replace it when things go bad.

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Originally Posted by dominick32

OK,
I have come to another obstacle. Maybe you guys can help.
4.70 GHz @ 1.60 actual (1.65 bios selected) vcore.
It will post, but BSOD's during the OS boot screen. I know that it has been scaling greatly with voltage bumps, but I am honestly a little nervous about pumping more than 1.60 volts into this brand new QX9650. What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

I am nervous, this isnt just a processor. At this pricetag its an investment.

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1.6vcore on 45nm with water is too high for 24/7. Get phase and yeah that would be a good upper 24/7 limit, but not on water.

1.6v is nearly 30% above stock volts! You guys have some big nads running that kind of vcore through a $1200 CPU. I chickened out at 1.45. :D

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Originally Posted by dominick32

OK,
I have come to another obstacle. Maybe you guys can help.
4.70 GHz @ 1.60 actual (1.65 bios selected) vcore.
It will post, but BSOD's during the OS boot screen. I know that it has been scaling greatly with voltage bumps, but I am honestly a little nervous about pumping more than 1.60 volts into this brand new QX9650. What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

I am nervous, this isnt just a processor. At this pricetag its an investment.

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What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

no way 1.45v max 4-4.2(like fallwind has his).stick with your AMAZING temps and voltages to run 4.0ghz stable 24\7.also like to say nice review man.others will tell u to fry your chip cause its not theres and just want to see more speed for kicks. but i think u have a nice setup and 4ghz 24\7 with nice voltage\temps is a complete win\win.:up:

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Originally Posted by railmeat

What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

no way 1.45v max 4-4.2(like fallwind has his).stick with your AMAZING temps and voltages to run 4.0ghz stable 24\7.also like to say nice review man.others will tell u to fry your chip cause its not theres and just want to see more speed for kicks. but i think u have a nice setup and 4ghz 24\7 with nice voltage\temps is a complete win\win.:up:

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very nice! 1.6 is fine as long as your temps are good for long term use. Wish i had that kinda of money to throw around right now, would love to get my hands on one of these

FANTASTIC!!!

However, as with what others have said... no way in hell would you get me to push much in the way of voltage through these new chips, at .45nm there's just WAY too much to risk, remember, you can fry a CPU even when the temps are perfectly within limits.

I would NEVER exceed 1.5v 24/7 on .45nm even with water.

For real.

I think many others here will back me up on that.

From my experience voltage will not kill your cpu. I ran my Q6600 1.65v on air for many hours. Either your cpu will be unstable because of the temp. or it will have to much volts and refuse to boot, prime etc.

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Originally Posted by need.for.mhz

From my experience voltage will not kill your cpu. I ran my Q6600 1.65v on air for many hours. Either your cpu will be unstable because of the temp. or it will have to much volts and refuse to boot, prime etc.

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Just how much is "many hours"?

Two? Five? Tenty Four?

I'm just saying, with the small core design, the high price tag... pumping volts into a chip that so few have practical experience with is a very dangerous thing to do.

Eventually, upping voltage is going go to bite us all in the butt.

I recall a survey thread from a while back, titled smth like "Sudden Conroe Death Syndrome" where the poster was interested on finding out voltages ppl were running 24/7, and whether electromigration was having any effect on the chips running on crazy OC's. That thread must've never gone past the first page. I'd say that tells alot :up:

Had an E6600 at 1.85v on water for days and nothing happened.. Don't worry about 1.5 or even 1.7 for 24/7

Yes, but this isnt Conroe guys. This is Yorkfield, a 45nm shrink process that can run at lower vcore, and please correct me if I am mistaken. Intel is no longer using silicon but rather high-K dielectric halfnium with these Yorkfields meaning this is a new technology and we do not have any failure from voltage data.

PS- Also, at 1.65vcore and 4.68 GHz, my temps were 54*C idle in the bios.. This is just getting too dangerous now..

The stock voltage is rather high for 45nm; maybe try some extreme-undervolting if your motherboard supports it?

word dont need much mhz.
4ghz stock is simply amazing.

running on water 4.5ghz seems also like a nice deal.
and even with that volt up to 4.7ghz are again amazing.

The old conroe deals have not a chance to get sold after these chips gets out for overclockers.
Waiting for the locked ones sadly tho.

Great numbers dom ;)

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Originally Posted by dominick32

Finally figured it out. For some reason I think FSB may be having an affect on my processor at high clocks. I am currently using vista

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I have found the same thing about the fsb with mine. My QX6850 could handle significantly higher FSB than the Yorkie can, even when using phase cooling. It must be the extra cache. I am still trying to figure out how much voltage is relatively safe for the 9650 if it's cooled well, and where the diminishing returns of higher voltage start.

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Originally Posted by dominick32

OK,
I have come to another obstacle. Maybe you guys can help.
4.70 GHz @ 1.60 actual (1.65 bios selected) vcore.
It will post, but BSOD's during the OS boot screen. I know that it has been scaling greatly with voltage bumps, but I am honestly a little nervous about pumping more than 1.60 volts into this brand new QX9650. What do you guys think about longevity on these things? 1.60v + ok on water?

I am nervous, this isn't just a processor. At this pricetag its an investment.

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I only need 1.55ish to get 4800 under phase, so you are probably over volting it. My gut feeling is that even on phase 1.6 and above will yield little further results with a much higher risk of burnout.

It would be interesting to know just how risky this overvolting business really is regardless of temps. I don't see that much data on the correlation of voltage and burnouts.


DOMINICK: which program are you reading the "actual" vcore from in Vista?

Come on guys, don't be a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:, Stoolman gave 2.15V to a Yorkie. :D

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Come on guys, don't be a :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:, Stoolman gave 2.15V to a Yorkie. :D

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Stoolman's gonna fall off his "stool" when his yorkie burns in hell! :devil: :shocked:

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here is the last Superpi1 M this processor produced before it died... RIP...Guess it did not like 2,175V...

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:rofl:

Intel whitepaper says 1.45v, said 1.55v on Conroe before they started to degrade.

I trust the whitepaper I guess.

What's the max FSB of this cpu ?
470 ?

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Originally Posted by nFo

What's the max FSB of this cpu ?
470 ?

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Dissapointingly the highest FSB I attained on this processor under high cpu clocking was 445, anything higher will FREEZE at post. So, I kept on upping the multi. Please note also: My X38-DQ6T was good to 535 FSB on my old E6850 cpu. So, this FSB wall is definitely CPU limited.

It also looks like I am going to give up on clocking 4.70 GHz because it looks like the concensus from most of you guys are telling me that its not a good idea to use more than 1.60 volts on 45nm.

So, I think I will be happy at 4.3 GHz under 1.50v

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Originally Posted by dominick32

It also looks like I am going to give up on clocking 4.70 GHz because it looks like the concensus from most of you guys are telling me that its not a good idea to use more than 1.60 volts on 45nm.

So, I think I will be happy at 4.3 GHz under 1.50v

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That is where I am at too :)

So Dominick,

after your findings, what do you think is the sweetspot on this chip?

I've found the safest and sweetest overclocking @ 4.00Ghz that is:

10x400 @ 1.4Vcore. I'm thinking of a 24/7 setup.

But I've seen in one of your pictures that you were able to have 10x400 and running at a stunning 1.365? Did that worked well? Did you set that stock volts manually or you set your mobo to AUTO on the Vcore?

Also I want to see where the whitepaper is (anyone has a link). I just went to the intel processor finder, and it tells me that the voltages on this chip range between 0.85V-1.365V.

hm is it really not possible to run say 1.55-1.6v for 24/7 on these 45nm ? i mean
my e6600 has been running 1.7v (bios setting) 24/7 on watercooling for almost a year now. I know this is 45nm but stock voltage is almost the same right ?

I understand that the chip might not last for 5 years @ 1.6v but all i need is 1-2 years , by then i will have some other poor chip on way to high vcore and il be happy if i can run the qx9650 @ stock in some linuxbox or smth.

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Originally Posted by dominick32

Dissapointingly the highest FSB I attained on this processor under high cpu clocking was 445, anything higher will FREEZE at post. So, I kept on upping the multi. Please note also: My X38-DQ6T was good to 535 FSB on my old E6850 cpu. So, this FSB wall is definitely CPU limited.

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Try raising PLLvoltage when you're aiming for high FSB, this might help to some extend.

Be carefull not to overdo it in combination with high Vcore.

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Originally Posted by oscar3d

So Dominick,

after your findings, what do you think is the sweetspot on this chip?

I've found the safest and sweetest overclocking @ 4.00Ghz that is:

10x400 @ 1.4Vcore. I'm thinking of a 24/7 setup.

But I've seen in one of your pictures that you were able to have 10x400 and running at a stunning 1.365? Did that worked well? Did you set that stock volts manually or you set your mobo to AUTO on the Vcore?

Also I want to see where the whitepaper is (anyone has a link). I just went to the intel processor finder, and it tells me that the voltages on this chip range between 0.85V-1.365V.

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http://download.intel.com/design/pro...s/31872601.pdf

Page 17.

I would use up to 1.55v on water, up to 1.45~1.5v on highend aircooling if temps are good. Seems like this one didn't scale well with voltage, a bit like my E6750 that does 3.36GHz stock voltage and 1.41v at 3.6GHz and 1.52v at 3.75GHz.

Very nice results, looks like you've got a great cheap. I seriosuly suggest sending this over to someone who has phase cooling to see how high you can scale it.

However with current setup dont go over 1.45v for 24/7 use. See if you can get 4.2 for 24/7

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Originally Posted by Yoxxy

Intel whitepaper says 1.45v, said 1.55v on Conroe before they started to degrade.

I trust the whitepaper I guess.

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I wonder how this really translates to heat vs chips cooled on phase with minus temps?

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Originally Posted by CrashOv3r1De

Very nice results, looks like you've got a great cheap. I seriosuly suggest sending this over to someone who has phase cooling to see how high you can scale it.

However with current setup dont go over 1.45v for 24/7 use. See if you can get 4.2 for 24/7

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My unofficial results and some of Jinu's own testing seems to indicate that the average 9650 will on single stage phase, run stable in the neighborhood of 4600-4900 mhz with "up to" 1.6v. That tells me that the chips run fairly cool to begin with and scale fairly aggressively with air and then level off pretty fast even under phase. dual stage phase and more extreme methods will obviosuly get you somewhat higher, but may need more voltage. The gains over air on the qx6850 were slightly higher with regard to scalling. I think the fsb limits on the qx9650 may be due in great part to the extra cache, but that's just a guess.

Should degrade just as much on phase as it does on air.

Voltage doesn't matter based on temperature.

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Originally Posted by Yoxxy

Should degrade just as much on phase as it does on air.

Voltage doesn't matter based on temperature.

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I think it does at least to the extent that over volting on air can produce higher temps that could damage the cpu in some instances which would be a direct result of the over volting, no?

Temperature can kill the cpu, but then it is the temperature not the voltage.

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I think it does at least to the extent that over volting on air can produce higher temps that could damage the cpu in some instances which would be a direct result of the over volting, no?

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Yes, that has always been the main correlation. Higher Volts = More Heat = Sudden Death

But, on the topic of adequately cooled QX9650 processors, (maximum 65*C load temp) and high volts. Is there any more data on 1.60 to 1.70 vcore for short term benchmarking??

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Yes, that has always been the main correlation. Higher Volts = More Heat = Sudden Death

But, on the topic of adequately cooled QX9650 processors, (maximum 65*C load temp) and high volts. Is there any more data on 1.60 to 1.70 vcore for short term benchmarking??

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I think it's too early to say one way or the other. I ran my qx6850 at 1.61v on phase since prior to the release date and it is still running strong. Only time will tell I guess on the 45's.

Here is some interesting data:

It actually posts to the bios at 0.95vcore...
But it takes 0.99vcore to actually boot windows without a BSOD.
Check out those idle temps. 3.00 GHz @ 0.99 vcore

The only thing it cant do at .99vcore is quad prime. It errors out immediately but Vista is fully functional. :rofl:

now thats energy saving for you :)

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Here is some interesting data:

It actually posts to the bios at 0.95vcore...
But it takes 0.99vcore to actually boot windows without a BSOD.
Check out those idle temps. 3.00 GHz @ 0.99 vcore

The only thing it cant do at .99vcore is quad prime. It errors out immediately but Vista is fully functional. :rofl:

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Excellent findings!!!

So, can you have 4Ghz stable on this thing at stock volts (1.3625V)?

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now thats energy saving for you :)

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Yes, but the scary part is that I just juiced an additional 60% more voltage last night 1.60vcore compared to what this puppy can theoretically handle at stock core speeds. :D

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Originally Posted by oscar3d

Excellent findings!!!

So, can you have 4Ghz stable on this thing at stock volts (1.3625V)?

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Patience is a virtue my friend. Thanks for the heads up and responses throughout my thread. :)

Give me a few more days, but I am really trying for a 24/7 stable @ 4.3 GHz 1.45vcore

One more update: Crysis is playable at this setting: 3.00 GHz @ 1.03 bios selected vcore. Well, I played Crysis for 10 minutes or so and started quad priming.

LMAO!!! HAHAHA!!! THAT"S F>>>> AWESOME!!!

Power savings here I go... that's going to save me green from PG&E.

Thanks man! Though I didn't appreciate when you called me "ridiculous" at first... in this thread.... :-)

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Originally Posted by oscar3d

LMAO!!! HAHAHA!!! THAT"S F>>>> AWESOME!!!

Power savings here I go... that's going to save me green from PG&E.

Thanks man! Though I didn't appreciate when you called me "ridiculous" at first... in this thread.... :-)

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I still love you man!! :up: :p:
Just thought you were trying to call me out.. I already forgot about that.

No man! You got all my respect... And I can say you have big balls to be testing your Yorkfield like you've shown. Kudos!

HOLY **** GUYS!!! SORRY FOR MY LANGUAGE

4.70 GHz on Water:

http://strippoli.com/crazy.jpg

I think I am finally happy with a 24/7 spot. Last night late I managed let let my rig sit @ 4.2 GHz 1.47vcore quad priming for 1 hour during dinner and shower. Tonight for 15 minutes or so, just to verify everything is OK and to get some temperature monitoring I ran quad prime again at my 24/7 speed here.

Temps are usually around 66*C to 70*C loaded, but I think I am OK 30 degrees away from tjunction.

Got it completely 3d/benchmarking stable @ 4.56 GHz 1.60vcore.
New 3dmark05 record for me.

For comparison and just to add more data to the knowledge base, here are my results on water. This is with vcore set to 1.53750 in the BIOS of my ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/7647/4200vr3.th.jpg

Hey Dom, is that 4.2 GHz @ 1.47vcore stable for 8h+? Any overnight runs yet?

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Originally Posted by dominick32

HOLY **** GUYS!!! SORRY FOR MY LANGUAGE

4.70 GHz on Water:

http://strippoli.com/crazy.jpg

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Congrats on sub 10 seconds.

Can you tell me what memspeed and timings?

:D Nice results but You guys should remember that each Yorkie performs different.

So what You need is 4.5Ghz at below 1.5 volts..........:p::

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ghlight=QX9650

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Congrats on sub 10 seconds.

Can you tell me what memspeed and timings?

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Thanks bro.

Memspeed is bus speed: 1713 mhz
Corsair Dominators at 7-6-6-18 , 2.05 volts 1T

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Originally Posted by camouflage

:D Nice results but You guys should remember that each Yorkie performs different.

So what You need is 4.5Ghz at below 1.5 volts..........:p::

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ghlight=QX9650

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Impossible for my yorkie.
4.20 GHz is max 24/7 stable for me..

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Originally Posted by tranceaddict

Hey Dom, is that 4.2 GHz @ 1.47vcore stable for 8h+? Any overnight runs yet?

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Not yet man. Having too much fun with this processor to leave it alone for 8 hours. hehe

Soon it will come.

Next question guys:
I just installed XP Professional last night and ditched Vista.
How much do you think my SuperPi 1m scores will improve at 4.70 GHz?

Very little i'm afraid, your score with Vista seems about the same as others i've seen running other OS's.

You have a small advantage running DDR3 but don't expect to see low 9 seconds though.

9.8xx might be on the cards.

Good luck pushing it.

Almost a 4.80 Ghz validation tonight.

nice what vcore for 4790Mhz validation ?

Mine arrived today (weird USPS EMS delivered to me on a Saturday! )

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/cpu.../QX9650_02.JPG

Maximus Extreme run well with my new QX9650 watercooled (L739A770)

Validation at 4839: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=271914

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could get this cpu and chuck it in my 680i?? would it work?

Ambient @ 16° and chip under Ybris ACS WB:
http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/...brisonyork.jpg

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/...934_sysrun.jpg

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Closed also @ 4769 in 9.718 with same v-core.

http://www.pctunerup.com/up/results/..._17834copy.jpg

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Originally Posted by disruptfam

could get this cpu and chuck it in my 680i?? would it work?

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http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7050.html

I wish there was a way to figure out the difference in benchmarks between the q6600 at 4ghz and the qx9650 at 4ghz.
I believe this is essentially the difference to upgrade if you think about it. Current quads can overclock very high as well and for only $270 or so. It's the comparison of benchmarks at the same speeds that will make people want to upgrade to the next chipset.
Now who has both a q6600 and qx9650 and can run gaming, 06-3dmark, sandra, everest, and all gaming benchmarks ;)

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Originally Posted by Eddie3dfx

I wish there was a way to figure out the difference in benchmarks between the q6600 at 4ghz and the qx9650 at 4ghz.
I believe this is essentially the difference to upgrade if you think about it. Current quads can overclock very high as well and for only $270 or so. It's the comparison of benchmarks at the same speeds that will make people want to upgrade to the next chipset.
Now who has both a q6600 and qx9650 and can run gaming, 06-3dmark, sandra, everest, and all gaming benchmarks ;)

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4.5ghz and watercooling sold me though on the new quad ;)

You guys are tearing it up, 4.6GHz on water seems to be the norm now.

I want some of the action but can't afford. :(

I will await the release of the E8500 i think.

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Originally Posted by eva2000

nice what vcore for 4790Mhz validation ?

Mine arrived today (weird USPS EMS delivered to me on a Saturday! )

http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/cpu.../QX9650_02.JPG

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Hey Bud,
4.79 GHz was at 1.65 vcore... :)

thanks for sharing good clocking
Rich

Yowza!!!

I don't want to take away from just how impressive some of these numbers are, but holy crap people, running these chips even for short periods of time at 1.65v!!!

No thank you!

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Originally Posted by Eddie3dfx

I wish there was a way to figure out the difference in benchmarks between the q6600 at 4ghz and the qx9650 at 4ghz.

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Are there any Q6600 running stable 4GHz 24/7 ? I have heard of no one.
For Q6600, normal 24/7 stable OC is 3.6-3.8 (the latter is unlikely though), and for QX9650 we can assume 4 -4.2GHz. So, 10-15% improvement in clock speed. Good, but not fantastic.

Besides, keep in mind that more affordable Q9550 and Q9450 will clock lower, especially Q9450 which is gonna be limited by low multiplier for sure.

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Originally Posted by Cronos

Are there any Q6600 running stable 4GHz 24/7 ? I have heard of no one.
For Q6600, normal 24/7 stable OC is 3.6-3.8 (the latter is unlikely though), and for QX9650 we can assume 4 -4.2GHz. So, 10-15% improvement in clock speed. Good, but not fantastic.

Besides, keep in mind that more affordable Q9550 and Q9450 will clock lower, especially Q9450 which is gonna be limited by low multiplier for sure.

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I have a bad feeling that many people may be surprised that even a low FSB such as 450 will be very tough on these consumer level Q releases. :(
I have always had to raise the multi around 450 FSB, even with full NB/MCH/SB tweaking. FSB seems to be a huge limiting factor on these new quads.