Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[bigslappy]

The RMA on my Q9650 was approved and a new chip was shipped back to me today. My rig has down for a week and now I am not so sure I want to put the new chip back in this board as ASUS suggests and have it fry the new one also. Waiting on an ASUS response now. I might get an 8400 for this RE.

So the question now is what other boards are having good results with the Q9650? I have a 4870X2 so should I be looking at a P45 or another X48?

Go with the EP45-UD3P Gigabyte , that 4870X2 with do nicely on that board & they are get Great O/C's with it & best od all it's CHEAP I got mine @ NewEgg for $116 free shipping

[Jor3lBR]

If you wanna adjust the rails without losing warranty:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...d.php?t=204629

What do you mean this CPU hasn't popped yet.. did the other one Die??????? if so I wonder why? could it be the voltage or vtt you gave it.

also thats a GREAT clock already sir. Thats just crazy how easy you can do that. I'm thinkin it MUST be the PSU Mod.. thats probably it. I'm planning on doing it to my HX520 eventually. but thats the only PSU I have. wouldn't wanna kill my only PSU. Maybe I should order something else just in case.

Also how in the hell are you at 4.5 Ghz.. on FULL load with only load temps of 45-47 MAX.. thats just crap. the IFX-14 isn't THAT great is it. I heard it's not much better than the TRUE, but by those results it sounds great.. you have 2 fans on it I'm assuming. or even 3.. and are they 150CFM loud boys?

with my Tuniq Tower and 1.304v at 4.0 Ghz I'm getting load temps in small FFT's around 62/56/56/56 Thats higher than MOST are getting. I'm wondering if my Tuniq is messed up. I've been thinking about buying a true, or a IFX-14.. some guy wants to switch his TRUE, for my tuniq, as it doesn't fit his new case. and the tuniq will. but he drilled into it with the bolt through mod. I'm not sure I wanna trade, as it might be all messed up. waiting for pictures right now.

edit* better idea.. is there any PSU's that come with the adjusters stock.. instead of having to mod it.. Can I buy a PSU with them inside it like you said they "Might have"
do you know Napalm.. if so, then maybe I'll buy that. I don't wanna spend over $175 though if I can.. I only need around 700w or so.. as I'm using a 520 now.. and I might go SLI in future.. let me know? thanks!

Ya I was looking at some PC Power and Cooling PSU's. they have adjustable POT's. but they are expensive, plus the adjustable POT's didn't help much in the reviews I read.. I wonder if my PSU is supplying enough power for my system? I think it's probably ok.

I did look up the Odin GT. I checked out the software. looks pretty good. I wouldn't mind having that one.

also Nice bigslappy.. I sure WISH I had the funds to get a second one as you are... and that I had water to get those type of temps. if I could.. I'd be doing 4.3 Ghz 24/7 probably.. or maybe a little less.
Also I noticed you have both PC P&C PSU's. they have adjustable POT's. do you dare get the needed tools to turn them up and see if they help your overclocks as Napalm has said?

My Gigabyte Odin GT800 allows me to adjust the 12v line via software in windows, pretty sweet. I adjusted mine up to 12.04v, but I haven't had time to play with it, also I am using a QX9650. Currently at 4200 at 1.40v. GTL Ref adjustments seem to help a lot.