Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[NapalmV5]

Congrats NapalmV5 and thanks for sharing your results.
I agree with you, the fun of ocing is spending hours and hours of tweaking by one's own. Anyway, take care of that P45 you got by you

thanks.. fun indeed.. will try to get the max out of it with care

Most of the fake posts are from kids with low posts. Napalm has been around here for at least 6 years. While i may have sounded a little skeptical at first, and a lot of others are/were, His results were rather outstanding. This not the first time though we have seen outstanding results here at XS. After seeing his setup, and his results, he obviously knows wtf hes doing. Look at his setup, he's not using on board anything. Areca for drives, pci nic, excellent air cooling and none of his fans are even hooked up to the motherboard. That setup in my opinion could do what he claims its doing. He may not want to share all of his secrets, but nothing says he has to. If it were me, i'd want to show you guys everything. Some people don't. That doesn't make them a fake.

Keep up the good work Napalm! You've encouraged me to pick up 1 or 2 of these 9650s. I know this Striker isnt the best for FSB, but i'll do what i can.

thanks.. if it dont oc well on one mobo try another.. i went thru several

You got me in the Game now Napalm ! I now see what you're up to ! challenge time ,...... HUH !

now @ 4 GHz stable under prime 95 core volts @ 1.28, bus @ 450 FSB 1800 temps @ 42.38.39.39 C ambiant now @ 21.7 C
DAMN ! this Chip is GREAT !

just did a 3DMarK06 run @ 4 GHZ = 22666

http://service.futuremark.com/result...&resultType=14

like i said you got a good one

bring it on! its getting lonely here @ 4.9..

push it harder.. good mobo/ram/psu will help

good luck

[sofarfrome]

This was very easy on the Rampage Formula

[bigslappy]

This was very easy on the Rampage Formula

YUP ! this CPU & that MoBo like each other

[NapalmV5]

550x9

[funkflix]

New board, better oc.





Primed 22 minutes at 4400MHz 1.42V, but then i got an error. Imho my all day settings will be somewhere around 4200MHz, thats still nice for a quad!

Vista 64Bit is really much more sensitive then normal XP 32Bit.. Can't boot into Vista with the settings i benched 16M on XP.

[funkflix]

Q9650 | 4200MHz | 1.328V | FSB 467MHz | DDR3 747MHz | Asus P5E3 Premium | WaKü 23.6°C Wasser | L825B323 | B | 1,2375V | funkflix

[sofarfrome]

YUP ! this CPU & that MoBo like each other

Working on 4.2GHz now. It ran for 3+ hours yesterday, needs a little more tweaking. I am thinking about pairing it with a P45 board but unsure which to get. I have had 3 P45s and none have impressed me as much as this Asus board.

[blackgagt1]

I thought that i would join in with my q9650 and maximus II P45 @ 4231

[turtletrax]

Hey guys. I have the opportunity to purchase a QX9650 Retail and all the info I have now is that it is a retail release chip (L733). I dont know if it is an "A" or a "B" batch but the seller has SS of it doing 4Ghz with 1.36v on a 780i.

Really trying to figure out if I should pull the trigger. I have a LC loop for the CPU that consists of DDC-2/Petra topped, EK Supreme, Feser 120.2, EK multi-option 250, 2xSanyo Denki 120x38mm San Aces'. Should have pretty good sucess cooling the chip.

Some quick thoughts would really help me out

Damon

[zlojack]

Hey guys. I have the opportunity to purchase a QX9650 Retail and all the info I have now is that it is a retail release chip (L733). I dont know if it is an "A" or a "B" batch but the seller has SS of it doing 4Ghz with 1.36v on a 780i.

Really trying to figure out if I should pull the trigger. I have a LC loop for the CPU that consists of DDC-2/Petra topped, EK Supreme, Feser 120.2, EK multi-option 250, 2xSanyo Denki 120x38mm San Aces'. Should have pretty good sucess cooling the chip.

Some quick thoughts would really help me out

Damon

I've had two QX9650's in the past year and had trouble getting them to 4GHz 24/7 on a pretty decent water setup with any vcore south of 1.41v (Could be my lack of skills at OC)

But these Q9650's seem to be hitting 4GHz more often than not at lower vcore. Plus, they're a newer stepping and cheaper.

Not quite as good for benching though.

My vote goes to the Q9650, no X

[nugzo]

L822B363 from newegg
pack date: august 13th

L822B363 Just received today from newegg new jersey warehouse. My striker died yesterday so i'll be ordering a board in the next hour to be here tomorrow. Either Asus Rampage Formula, Maximuss II Formula or P5Q deluxe. Anybody have any suggestions for a good board?

[cadaveca]

Turtle, L733 is a very early QX, before QX9770 bins, so it's a toss up. My L739 is a keeper...

But early QX chips seem FSB limited. Mine maxes out at about 490(which seems pretty good), but I have now seen 6 E0 quads @ 500FSB++. SO it depends on what you want...high FSB, or high clocks...



Nigzo, I'd hit up the Maximus 2 if you'll jsut go single-card vga.

[bigslappy]

L822B363 Just received today from newegg new jersey warehouse. My striker died yesterday so i'll be ordering a board in the next hour to be here tomorrow. Either Asus Rampage Formula, Maximuss II Formula or P5Q deluxe. Anybody have any suggestions for a good board?

rampage formuls X48 with the G.Skill 2 x 2 gb memory it loves this Quad !
they have been having problems with the Extrmes & Quad's

[bigslappy]

Hey guys. I have the opportunity to purchase a QX9650 Retail and all the info I have now is that it is a retail release chip (L733). I dont know if it is an "A" or a "B" batch but the seller has SS of it doing 4Ghz with 1.36v on a 780i.

Really trying to figure out if I should pull the trigger. I have a LC loop for the CPU that consists of DDC-2/Petra topped, EK Supreme, Feser 120.2, EK multi-option 250, 2xSanyo Denki 120x38mm San Aces'. Should have pretty good sucess cooling the chip.

Some quick thoughts would really help me out

Damon

Q9650 better O'C'er

[Utnorris]

rampage formuls X48 with the G.Skill 2 x 2 gb memory it loves this Quad !
they have been having problems with the Extrmes & Quad's

Who has been having issues with the quads? The G-Skill or the X48? I just picked up the Maximus Formula yesterday ($60 from Fry's ) and I will be using my QX9650 and G-Skill 8000 4GB kit with it. Are you saying I will have issues?

Thanks,

Utnorris

[nugzo]

I decided to go with the Maximus II formula. Overnight from the egg. Gonna play with a MSI p7n diamond untill the max gets here. It surprised me, 4625 vs 4500mhz on the striker (E8600) Maybe it'll clock the quad well.

[turtletrax]

I've had two QX9650's in the past year and had trouble getting them to 4GHz 24/7 on a pretty decent water setup with any vcore south of 1.41v (Could be my lack of skills at OC)

But these Q9650's seem to be hitting 4GHz more often than not at lower vcore. Plus, they're a newer stepping and cheaper.

Not quite as good for benching though.

My vote goes to the Q9650, no X

Arggg. Decisions, decisions. I know this guy alittle (from a BST forum) and he always has procs for sale, and he has allot of heatware refs that are positive. I trust his results that he has stated to me. He says highest he tried was 4.5Ghz and that 3.8 was easy, 4Ghz is the sweet spot and 4.2Ghz was doable but hot. He also dropped price a tad, so I think I am gonna go for it and see what gives.

[bigslappy]

Who has been having issues with the quads? The G-Skill or the X48? I just picked up the Maximus Formula yesterday ($60 from Fry's ) and I will be using my QX9650 and G-Skill 8000 4GB kit with it. Are you saying I will have issues?

Thanks,

Utnorris

Sorry i should have been more clear on what I had posted ! Not the Extreme CPU's it's the Asus Extreme Boards & the Quads

NO! yer fine with that board it's the Asus Extreme DDR3 boards that have issues with the QX9650

the Guys at Asus Independant Forum all got the Rampage Extreme for the Fall Forum Wars & all have had problems big time in O/C'in those boards with the quads
the Rampage Formula X48 boards are great as are the Maximus boards
the issue is with the NEW Extreme R/F & Extreme Maximus seems the Quads don't like the 16 phase power on those boards & bios are still way Too young , that's the issue & they can't seem to get the boards stable with Quads

NOW below is all I M H O >>>

dam glad it didn't get one as i was thinkin' of it but with the NeHam just around the corner I didn't want to drop cash for a new board & DDR3...

seems to me that they(the extreme boards) were relaesed just too late for the market as Asus will be concentrated on theNeham 's , X58 boards more than the Extreme boards when it comes to bios & support

at the moment my Q9650 is humming along 24/7 at 4GHz on my X48 Rampage formula LOVE this CPU yEE hAA !!! & i ani't even really pushed it yet .............Gonna let it burn-in awhile 1st ...

[funkflix]

P5E3 Premium is very good for quads too!

Heard about the same problems with 16-phase on rampage extreme with quad-oc.

[bigslappy]

P5E3 Premium is very good for quads too!

Heard about the same problems with 16-phase on rampage extreme with quad-oc.

YUP that's a GREAT BOARD also ! If i were get a DDR3 board that would be it !
I had a P5E good board but the R/F is way better !
all I've heard about the P5E3 is GOOD STUFF !

[DerekT]

Hey guys. I have the opportunity to purchase a QX9650 Retail

I am selling my QX9650. It made 4.0 with 400 X 10 but the new Q9650 is superior in clocking and thermals. 420FSB is the best I could pull out of my QX9650 and the three Q9650's I have built have all made 450Mhz FSB with aplomb.

[turtletrax]

I am selling my QX9650. It made 4.0 with 400 X 10 but the new Q9650 is superior in clocking and thermals. 420FSB is the best I could pull out of my QX9650 and the three Q9650's I have built have all made 450Mhz FSB with aplomb.

I think I am going to hold off. I am going to get Charles_H to fab me some stuff to finnish off my TJ-07 build then see how Yorkfield prices are affected by Nahelem, then possibly pull the trigger. I would love to get a cherry proc that is being ditched for a new arch

[bigslappy]

before u do that check this thread out !
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=202014

as shown some quads are PDN's & they will go up in price when gone like the QX's & the Q9650 as the really good chips will be more valuable when gone !!
only the Quad dogs ( Q9450's & the like ) will go down & the q6600 plus the core 2 's e serises also .. I suggest getting the Q9650 while you can , as it seeems to be the best bang for yer buck Right Now !

[NapalmV5]

4-4.2ghz? come on guys! thats peanuts for these q9650.. if you think my q9650 is a special one it aint

heres the voltage order you guys should focus on without any gtl adjusting:

1 vtt/v12 - most important: high maintenance
2 vnb/vdimm - these have to work in harmony: they make great sex.. they make you high clocks
3 vcore - raise it when you feel/think your system just gave up on you
4 vpll/vi/o - low maintenance though makes it or brakes it @ high clocks
5 v5/v3.3 - bother only if you have to

if you do adjust gtl.. this order may be different for you

however you oc.. all these voltages have to be raised accordingly/sufficiently for your hardware.. how much depends on your cooling

good luck!

[ElAguila]

So what range should we look for on the vtt when clocking at 4+GHZ? I just dropped my q9650 into my rampage formula. Right now I am priming at 4.02GHz. But to get there set the vcore to 1.3625v(reading @ 1.31v) because of the vdroop on this things. When putting it under prime load, the vcore drops to 1.26v-1.27v. I do have the LLC set to auto. I might try enabling vdroop control and see what kind of vcore i need. I think I have my vtt set to 1.32v.