Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[funkflix]

He always posts sentences like: "it's no problem to reach high fsb, with this and that settings" " you just need a modded psu with > 1000W" etc.

It just sounds like every cpu will go up to > 540MHz FSB, or > 4600MHz with the things i wrote above. But i don't think it will be like that.

Now people maybe will buy 5 new motherboards, 5 new psus, maybe new memory and imho at the end they will just realise that the cpu isn't better then before.

Just what i think.

PS.: But maybe you do not understand what i mean bcs. of my bad english? Sorry, i try to do my best.

[terroristone]

I've been following this thread for awhile now, and from what i can see NapalmV5 is right on the money, he is making perfect sence in my head, we are raising the voltages on every bit of out boards/cpus except the 12, 5 and 3.3 volt supplys to it, from what i understand by doing this it is keeping volts not only stable but above what they need to be...just like what we have to do to overclock our cpu's...but there comes a point in overclocking where it is necessary to overclock/over volt other things besides vtt and nb..hence over the years how we have seen so many more options for voltage control, doing the psu thing is just the next step....i say well done NapalmV5, your thinking outside of the box, and thats why you have, and will do better...
Regards Andrew

[cadaveca]

Just keep in mind that generally Napalm is pretty modest in his posts, so he may still be in denial that he's got a golden chip...but yeah, like I posted before, you cannot adjust just one voltage...if you are, the others are too high in the first place!

[funkflix]

First psu i modded with adjustable rails was in early '04, it is nothing really new. And there was a reason these days, the vdimm limtied by the +3.3V rail.

After that i bought the OCZ Powerstream wich had adjustable rails at the back of the psu.

Maybe someone else(more known, respected guy?)will explain how the difference is between the voltages you can set in bios especially to your different components and the voltages a psu give to the system.

I'm out now. Good luck with Q9650 oc to all of you!

[Jor3lBR]

Ajusting RAILS to achieve better OC is as old as Lincoln but kudos for Napalm to use this with today's OC's as well. I did have a OCZ 520 with adjustable rails and to OC a good old DFi Nf2 'sista' it would require a lot of tweaking in 3.3v and 12v rail.

[Utnorris]

He always posts sentences like: "it's no problem to reach high fsb, with this and that settings" " you just need a modded psu with > 1000W" etc.

It just sounds like every cpu will go up to > 540MHz FSB, or > 4600MHz with the things i wrote above. But i don't think it will be like that.

Now people maybe will buy 5 new motherboards, 5 new psus, maybe new memory and imho at the end they will just realise that the cpu isn't better then before.

Just what i think.

PS.: But maybe you do not understand what i mean bcs. of my bad english? Sorry, i try to do my best.

Nope, this I get and as I stated before, I wasn't attacking you, just didn't understand what you were trying to state, so I apologize if I offended you, that was not my intention.

[ElAguila]

I have a single rail psu. Before I make any adjustments to it though I want to see how high I can go with the vdroop control enabled on this mobo. I will start working on the oc again in the morning. I was wondering what kind of NB voltages people are needing to get this board stable beyond 450fsb.

[jooney]

4GHz with 1,2VCore

[ElAguila]

When you post your voltage settings please post your GTL Ref settings as well.

[WaterFlex]

Q9650 is a very successfull chip. Good job guys, great overclocking!

[Zucker2k]

He always posts sentences like: "it's no problem to reach high fsb, with this and that settings" " you just need a modded psu with > 1000W" etc.

It just sounds like every cpu will go up to > 540MHz FSB, or > 4600MHz with the things i wrote above. But i don't think it will be like that.

Now people maybe will buy 5 new motherboards, 5 new psus, maybe new memory and imho at the end they will just realise that the cpu isn't better then before.

Just what i think.

PS.: But maybe you do not understand what i mean bcs. of my bad english? Sorry, i try to do my best.

QFT.

Not to mention he went through 4 boards (Foxconn Mars, Black Ops, and a P35 board) before he realized his sweet spot. Lesson, it's not all about the PSU, or CPU. It's a combination of everything. All the PSU has to do is be reliable; supplying a sustained current to the board. I got a PCP & C Turbo-Cool 860, and saw no difference between that and the Antec EW 500 I was using before. Not to belabor the point.

Edit: Plus that 1.90v+ Vtt. I bet that's not for you folks who are here to find 24/7 stable clocks.

[road-runner]

I can run 3DM01 at 4599, just have not been able to get higher...

[dawdaw]

Hello guys, please what's the lowest VID on these chips?

[road-runner]

Hello guys, please what's the lowest VID on these chips?

Mine is 1.25...

[ThunderDuck]

Intel says VID range 0.85V – 1.3625V
http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...px?sSpec=SLB8W
Mine is 1.225

[dawdaw]

Thanks

[bigslappy]

R3 has joined the Q9650 Club....

I'll see how far I'm able to go with my 780i MB...

welcome to " Club Le Q9650" one Damn Sweet CPU !

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

well I'm down to 4.050 with only 1.3v vCore 100% prime stable 8hrs ^^ I was having heat issues as my d-tek fuzion v1 is beginning to fail me so i decided to move down in clocks and much in voltage

the vtt really does the trick with this chip. I took mine up to 1.4, not because I needed to but I just felt like it

[NapalmV5]

well sniipe.. my q9650 not one iota better than yours

most of the B q9650s on the right hardware/cooling should do ~4.5ghz

even the worst q9650 out there with some loving voltage/cooling budge should do ~4.5ghz

i dont care/despite what anyone says

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

You just wait and see what happens when I get my proc lapped and the apogee GTZ + 2xMCR320's on there!

one problem is that my board has issues over 460 FSB. Once the p45 avenger comes out it will be on overnight shipping to me and then we will really see this proc burn some rubber

[Gomnadz]

R3 has joined the Q9650 Club....

I'll see how far I'm able to go with my 780i MB...

Let us know how it goes!!!!!!!
I'm thinking of getting one for christmas.

[xguntherc]

Hello everyone.

I joined this site over a week ago after Finally getting my Q9650.. I've been coming here for awhile, but never joined. I finally did and I'm exited to start posting on a new, and great forum. I've been sent here by many many people as this is one of the best places for us Enthusiasts. Finally past the waiting period.

After seeing this thread it made me abandon my plan on getting the Q9550. I just went for the Q9650, no more waiting. I wanted a E0. I'm now very happy to say that 4.0 Ghz was very very easy to do with this thing. I've pushed for 4.2 Ghz on my eVGA 750i. and thats farthest so far. Will try farther later. I've been following all yours posts Napalm, looks like you sure know what your doing. I'm new to this (4 months Oc'n.) and I've heard of modding PSU's a few years back.. I'd love to get some info from you in helping me do that.

Here's my latest clock, and more will soon come.

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=424978

edit* I have the Q9650 with VID of 1.2500 but still clocks great.)
Batch # L822B363

[WaterFlex]

xguntherc
Good clock and you`re welcome, mate

[xguntherc]

Thank you sir.

I'm glad I finally post here. Time to start gettin some help hopefully. I'm wondering about this PSU modding and what not.

Also I have a question for everyone. Who all has a Q9650 that has overclocked it with a VTT past 1.4v
I've heard this talk about don't exceed 1.37vcore, and now I'm hearing it for the FSB/VTT. is this true. I have mine like this for 4.0 Ghz.

1.3312v BIOS 1.296v CPU-Z
1.30v FSB/VTT
2.1 VDIMM
I'm wondering about this FSB/VTT Myth, looks like Napalm is pushing 1.9v+ or so on his FSB/VTT and his is still going strong. Whoever has had there Q9650 for a decent while with a High FSB/VTT please let me know. I'm wondering how long peoples are lasting so far, anyone had any problems yet?
in the BIOS, the 12v shows up as 11.92v is that pretty good. and how can I mod that.?? I wanna push this thing harder.

Thanks!

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Thank you sir.

I'm glad I finally post here. Time to start gettin some help hopefully. I'm wondering about this PSU modding and what not.

Also I have a question for everyone. Who all has a Q9650 that has overclocked it with a VTT past 1.4v
I've heard this talk about don't exceed 1.37vcore, and now I'm hearing it for the FSB/VTT. is this true. I have mine like this for 4.0 Ghz.

1.3312v BIOS 1.296v CPU-Z
1.30v FSB/VTT
2.1 VDIMM
I'm wondering about this FSB/VTT Myth, looks like Napalm is pushing 1.9v+ or so on his FSB/VTT and his is still going strong. Whoever has had there Q9650 for a decent while with a High FSB/VTT please let me know. I'm wondering how long peoples are lasting so far, anyone had any problems yet?
in the BIOS, the 12v shows up as 11.92v is that pretty good. and how can I mod that.?? I wanna push this thing harder.

Thanks!

I think it may be possible that these E0 chips are more durable than other 45nm, but dont quote me on that