Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[Ace-a-Rue]

Sorry...wrong Thread

[Tatty_One]

Got some new memory to sort out my motherboard issues, this has helped me to get here, I stress this was a deathrun to push my board to the limits and is not orthos stable whatsoever, thanks to all the contributoirs here, I picked up a number of tips to help me on my way!

[quattro_]

my q9650 VID is 1.2375
BATCH :L820A924 -- 07/31/08

[NapalmV5]

same q9650/cooler



im able to system boot @ 4.6 ghz 511x9 but since 1.45vtt is the max it hinders any further oc.. just got this dfi p35 and idk all the ins/outs of it yet..

looking back @ mars the vregulators are incredible on that mobo

later today ill test the cpu on the giga dq6 p45..

[Utnorris]

So I am seeing a lot of folks above the recommended vcore and VTT settings of 1.41v vcore and 1.45vtt. Does this mean that those recommended limits have been debunked? I have a QX9650, essientially the same as a Q9650 with adjustable multi and diff stepping, but the voltage limits should be the same across all 45nm quads. Any thoughts?

[NapalmV5]

1.4vcore above recommended?? im below that


easy breezy.. it doesnt get any easier than this


EP45 DQ6 awesome mobo!

same q9650/ifx14

[Leeghoofd]

And now some action NapalmV5... SS are nice, I want to see that thing work !!

[Tatty_One]

I dont run my CPU above 1.4V except for the odd 5 minute bench, when I did that 4.45 run I actually didnt know how many Volts it would take so over volted to be on the safe side, I did a 2006 run yesteday at 4.3gig on 1.375V (BIOS) ....1.36 (real) and she got through it OK, seems to be these chips get better as they "loosten" up.

I can boot to windows at 4.5gig, have not tried anymore than that....too scared, as I am on air the temps are getting a bit toasty in Orthos at that speed

[NapalmV5]

i guess everythings just a ss..


so far 4 x memtest instances stable

cpuz vcore @ 1.328-1.344

[NapalmV5]

same q9650/ifx14/ep45dq6

[WaterFlex]

NapalmV5
wow 500 FSB, nice ! Great chip!

[Utnorris]

same q9650/ifx14/ep45dq6

That's friggin amazing that you are over the 475Mhz FSB wall and then going past 500Mhz with a quad, simply amazing. I am assuming you are not using any exotic cooling like phase change or LN. Anyway, what is your VTT voltage set at and what GTL references are you using? I may try to push my chip this week since I haven't really done it yet.

Thanks,

Utnorris

[NapalmV5]

WaterFlex - thanks

Utnorris - thanks.. oh ive stated several times air/ifx14 cooling.. no water/phase/ln2

what vtt? forget about it.. you guys wanna faint/end up in the er? lol

no gtl tweaking whatsoever.. may play around with gtl to os boot @ 4.7ghz

just listen to your cpu.. itll let you know what it needs/craves

[andressergio]

WaterFlex - thanks

Utnorris - thanks.. oh ive stated several times air/ifx14 cooling.. no water/phase/ln2

what vtt? forget about it.. you guys wanna faint/end up in the er? lol

no gtl tweaking whatsoever.. may play around with gtl to os boot @ 4.7ghz

just listen to your cpu.. itll let you know what it needs/craves

Congrats mate

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

hmmm seriously though, whats your VTT i would like to know what to do about mine and a little 4.4 ghz benching

[WaterFlex]

Q9650 500x9! It is my dream

[NapalmV5]

andressergio - thanks

SNiiPE_DoGG - lol lets just say it is higher than the "recommended vtt"


runs 3dmarks without a hitch @ 500x9
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...69&postcount=9

[Tonucci]

Nice to see 500FSB becoming not so hard like before

[Tatty_One]

Napalm......VERY nice, I see I need to do a little more, havent played with Vtt's yet, just left it on auto, maybe I will raise a bit to lower VCore a bit (hopefully).

[NapalmV5]

thanks tatty and good luck.. wish you 4.5ghz steady aswell


system specs:

Q9650
EP45 DQ6
Mushkin 4GB 1066
4870 1GB @ 850/950
Areca ARC1210/Raptors
Silverstone OP1000

even @ 4GB just as stable



i did os boot @ 4.7ghz/no gtl settings but no ss.. nonetheless will be enjoying this stable 4.5ghz for some time.. or at least until the next mobo..

good luck guys!

[Tatty_One]

You need a GTX260 .....and that one was just at 4gig.

[Jor3lBR]

wow NapalmV5 all that on a Giga?! Amazing results!

Can't wait to get my system hooked up and see the Q9650 limits. But quite frankly I think your most likely at the very top.

Well done!

[Utnorris]

Actually, what he needs to do is add another 4870 or trade that 4870 for a 4870x2,

[bigslappy]

i got onr of these puppies coming at me from NewEgg . will be here wedsday (I hope) i'll post the batch # when i get it can't wait , my 9450 is a dog , the QX9770 is way cool

[NapalmV5]

Tatty_One - oh i wanted a 280GTX.. waiting on the new 280GTX

Jor3lBR - thanks

Utnorris - yeh but the issues associated with multi gpu cards is whats keeping me away..

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heres that 4.7GHz.. same everything..


more than just a ss


how i got to 4.7? patience..

cpu wants to go even higher but this is the end of the road for the mobo on air..

btw if you guys are wondering what air? not ac cold air or anything like that.. just a 71 F ambient