Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[Devious]

OK, then show me 500+ FSB later



I can then press the buy button and lose this P5Q .

[NapalmV5]

just got my 2nd q9650

L827B623



right off the bat 500x9 @ full load.. same setup/ep45 dq6/ifx14 cooler/etc.

[Devious]

@ Napalm, do you reckon you could hit 500FSB without your PSU mods ?

[davidoff619]

just got my 2nd q9650

L827B623



right off the bat 500x9 @ full load.. same setup/ep45 dq6/ifx14 cooler/etc.

WTF thats all the voltage it takes with the psu mod do you wanna trip to england to do mine for me

have you primed that yet

[Flinch]

Here's my stepping, but can't find any info on it:L825B513-9/17/08

[fox3]

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?

[davidoff619]

Here's my stepping, but can't find any info on it:L825B513-9/17/08

the q9650 seems to be all about the VID 1.20 is the best i think and 1.25 is the worst well saying that i am stable at 4ghz with a VID of 1.25 and vcore of just under 1.29 which is nothing given you can take these upto 1.40 - 1.45. so i dont think there are any rules with these chips seems the game has changed and the 1 thing that will hold you back is you mobo's fsb wall.

!THE QUESTION IS HOW FAR CAN YOU TAKE YOUR BEFORE IT CRAPS OUT!

sorry to go back to this after all this time but the great white by scan they used 1.62 or somthing near there to get 4.4ghz. im priming my evga 780i not the the 790i that they used but no real diffrence stable for prime blend for 10mins now on 1.38 vcore beat that SCAN!!!

[nugzo]

just got my 2nd q9650

L827B623



right off the bat 500x9 @ full load.. same setup/ep45 dq6/ifx14 cooler/etc.

What are you loading that with ? Those are awesome temps if its prime and air at that voltage. I hit 70+ 1.39v SmallFFT with TRUEx2 Panflo. Nice.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

the q9650 seems to be all about the VID 1.20 is the best i think and 1.25 is the worst well saying that i am stable at 4ghz with a VID of 1.25 and vcore of just under 1.29 which is nothing given you can take these upto 1.40 - 1.45. so i dont think there are any rules with these chips seems the game has changed and the 1 thing that will hold you back is you mobo's fsb wall.

!THE QUESTION IS HOW FAR CAN YOU TAKE YOUR BEFORE IT CRAPS OUT!

sorry to go back to this after all this time but the great white by scan they used 1.62 or somthing near there to get 4.4ghz. im priming my evga 780i not the the 790i that they used but no real diffrence stable for prime blend for 10mins now on 1.38 vcore beat that SCAN!!!

VID range for these proc's
0.85V – 1.3625V


also I noticed as another did that coretemp read the VID wrong on my chip. In bios the Auto default on my chip is 1.245 not 1.25.

[NapalmV5]

@ Napalm, do you reckon you could hit 500FSB without your PSU mods ?

isnt that for you guys to explore/figure/find out ?

WTF thats all the voltage it takes with the psu mod do you wanna trip to england to do mine for me

have you primed that yet

lol

not yet primed.. im gonna start @ 4ghz and work my way up.. gotta do some breaking/burning in..

What are you loading that with ? Those are awesome temps if its prime and air at that voltage. I hit 70+ 1.39v SmallFFT with TRUEx2 Panflo. Nice.

4 x memtest.. yes all air

you mean 4.5ghz.. ?

VID range for these proc's
0.85V – 1.3625V


also I noticed as another did that coretemp read the VID wrong on my chip. In bios the Auto default on my chip is 1.245 not 1.25.

that is the Q.. where are the 1.15/1.05/.095/.085vid q9650s and all the others in between ???



well guys.. i barely had minutes to play around.. but got 4.8ghz out of this lousy 1.25vidder



though @ higher vcore than my other 1.2125vid q9650 but this cpu hasnt popped yet

[xguntherc]

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!

[Utnorris]

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.

[bigslappy]

ordered another Q9650 DAMN these are addicting ! 1st one = 4Ghz @ 38.38.38.41 100% load

[NapalmV5]

xguntherc

lol.. it didnt die still kicking hard.. what i mean by pop is like corn pop after burn in.. whether itll pop or not.. ill see if it clocks at lower vcore or clocks higher

i never said its just the psu.. just the mobo.. just the cpu.. just the cooling.. its a combo of all

yes the 2 x ystech 7.92w fans probably rated @ 125-130cfm which @ 12.5v is louder than normal and the ifx14 @ 73 F ambient are able to handle the loads @ 4.5ghz @ those temps.. i have 2 x tuniq tower the cooler handles 4ghz fine but not 4.5ghz




one sandwiched the other cools the cpu/vga/nb/sb/ram/the whole mobo

the beefiest 750watt pcpower&cooling under 150$ should be able to handle 4.5ghz.. road-runner in this thread posted 4.6ghz

if any of you would be able to run 4.5ghz @ full load on a 500watt psu id be shocked

again no gtl adjusting.. not saying that gtl doesnt work.. it is smtg i dont/never rely on

[xguntherc]

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?

[nugzo]

For the past week i've been playing with EVGA 780i FTW, MSI p&N Diamond, Rampage Formula and a MIIF. The Maximus i am the most pleased with so far. I've ran a couple of 1 hour Blend/Small FFT with no errors. Definatley more to Stability tests to come.
Memory is on auto, i'll tweak that after i find my max fsb. Needless to say I;m pleased with this 9650 and Maximus II Formula.

[NapalmV5]

do you guys oc @ fsb/ram 1:1 ratio or some other crikey ratio ?

i see you nugzo @ 1:1 but referring to everyone

[nugzo]

do you guys oc @ fsb/ram 1:1 ratio or some other crikey ratio ?

I'm 1:1 atm till i find max OC. I'm using 2gb modules so 1:1 is prolly it for me.

[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

[bigslappy]

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?

gonna work on that REAL soon Just got a PC PWR & cooling 1200w fer $425 NEW free shipping on Amazon a steal ! & i'm gonna drive it like i stole it TOO !

[bigslappy]

just got my 2nd q9650

L827B623



right off the bat 500x9 @ full load.. same setup/ep45 dq6/ifx14 cooler/etc.

DAMN that's nice !!

[Jor3lBR]

gonna work on that REAL soon Just got a PC PWR & cooling 1200w fer $425 NEW free shipping on Amazon a steal ! & i'm gonna drive it like i stole it TOO !

How do you guys are removing the void warranty stickers? If the PSU go pufff because of a 'birth defect' but the labels where taken you guys are taking the loss?

[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.

[SrgtGoat]

Hello all ! lots of good info in here Wow you guys are getting some great numbers in here! iv'e i couple of Questions if you all don't mind :
currently running a amd 9850 @2.6 on a m32a32mvp with a couple of 3870's and getting ****ed as i can't get it any higher no matter what i try , and think i'm just now havin a pci-e slot failure so i'm going to make the big switch to intel /nvidia (been a long while)

Looking at maybe a Q9650 quad, i what to be around that price range, so what is a good ocing board, iv'e heard that nvidia chipsets not good at ocing intel quads? so intel chipset better? been a asus guy for a long time , don't need to stay that way just not sure what else could be better.

i would like to get over 3.0 as much as i can for about 500$ chip w/h2o and sli for sure. looks like your getting into the 4's and stable,cool!

Thanks for your time and sorry if i'm in the wrong thread for this, wasn't sure were else to go.

SG,

[bigslappy]

790i boards i think ......but i'm not a nvidia expert... but the EP45-ud3p is hot one >intel chipset