sorry to bump this, but I have a question.
I was reading a review of the XFX 780i at this link.

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid...e=expert&pid=5

There is a CPU N/2 option in the bios that allows another .5 to be tacked on to the multiplier.

I am not sure if that is an exclusive on the 780i. There has been some debate over 8500 vs Q9450. The problem with the 9450 is its 8 multiplier. However, will the CPU N/2 option work with a quad and make the effective multi 8.5?

If so, then overclocking the q9450 will be a tad easier correct?

q9450
possible?
8.5 multi x 471 FSB = 4003.5 Mhz

normal
8.0 multi x 500 FSB = 4000 <--- difficult to do, I presume

a .5 increase on a 8500 could make it go sky high too.