Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[GAR]

by default the cpu/pcie clock drive is at 700mv should i increase to 1000mv?, i cannot get 475 to be stable, which was stable on my MIIF, any pointers??? i am rock solid at 450fsb with 1.3v vtt, 1.3v mch

[xguntherc]

carepolice.. see you have nothing more, or less in your case than me that would make it seem otherwise.. It just doesn't make sense.. I know some are better than otehrs. even when the same model though.
I have 1 HD. 6 case fans... one DVD Drive bay.. i don't know.. the 260. uses less power than your 4870.

Well the PCP&C 750o silencer Quad is over 200. but newegg has it for $144.99 and until the 29th has a 15% off so it's a total of $123.99 and has FREE shipping for 3 day. I'm pretty sure I'll do that. instead of paying $100 for a used one from a guy runnin SLI 280's. he's probably pushed that thing a lot. 20 bucks more to get a brand new one is worth it to me.

Unless anyone has any other PSU suggestions under $145.. yet will be good enough for SLI 260's let me know. otherwise I'll probably snag that. and then it will be more efficient and push my system better.

also GAR.. I don't know much about the clock drive. but I've seen the number 1000mv many times.. also 4.0 Ghz on the Q9450 is a big push... you just might need a lot of volts.. but your board should be able to handle that so I don't know. and who's the girl in ur avatar.. looks like a girl I know from Utah!

[davidoff619]

xguntherc check you nv control panel under the part where it shows what you cpu, mobo ram and gpus are clock @ check theres not a rule starting with windows this might be holding you back it was me just found that out last night. this kept killing my vcore when playing game turned it off and everything is working how it should again i thought its was the vdroop mod but turns out this was holding me back. might be the case just check it.

[Jor3lBR]

Hey Guys,

Finally finished testing my project 'flat black & blue' this weekend and got a chance to see the Q9650 in action, just 10 passes on Linpack before I start to burn-in the cpu:

Q9650
FPO/BATCH L820A930
VID 1.2125V


All options in Auto (exception for vtt and vnb):


A view of my Project:


project [Fl4tBl4ck.in.Blu3] worklog

Special thanks for NapalmV5 for answering all my questions!

After the burn-in I'll push this baby!

[HawaiianSupermn]

Sick rig Jorell, r u my futter?

[andressergio]

Hey Guys,

Finally finished testing my project 'flat black & blue' this weekend and got a chance to see the Q9650 in action, just 10 passes on Linpack before I start to burn-in the cpu:

Q9650
FPO/BATCH L820A930
VID 1.2125V


All options in Auto (exception for vtt and vnb):


A view of my Project:


project [Fl4tBl4ck.in.Blu3] worklog

Special thanks for NapalmV5 for answering all my questions!

After the burn-in I'll push this baby!

Really nice mate !! Congratz
Regards
Sergio

[xguntherc]

davidoff... Can you explain this a little better. In my NV Control Panel there isn't anything about the Mobo Ram and clocks.. so I'm not sure what your talking about.

explain more.. Also I've been lazy and have not updated my drivers so I'm currently on 177.92. I've yet to get to 178. or the 180's.. laybe what your talking about is only on those. Explain more please.

[davidoff619]

it was a part in the nv dont know what it came with maybe the mb latest drivers or nv software tools but dont worry until you update it then you will need to check.

[xguntherc]

No.. I don't even know what your talking about.. No where in the Nvidia control panel is there info about CPU, Mobo, RAM and clocks.. it's simply for graphics and settings and monitor settings.. So I'm not sure where to go and check what you said above.

Also I'm probably going to get the PCP&C 750w Silencer Quad today. It's on sale for $114.00 at newegg.com with 15% off.. then after that I get a $25.00 MIR. thats a great deal for that PSU.
I'm hoping it will help my system be more stable.

Meh. I just manned up and ordered it.. It will be here Friday.

Also your right napalm. I just did a calculator. and it recommended a 700w PSU. as before when i did it I didn't include the OC on GFX or CPU. so I think this will overall be much better, stable, and more powerful for me. I'll let you all know how it goes. and it's rated at 83% not 80.. thats even better.

Thanks for the idea Napalm! I'll owe you when. not if. but WHEN i hit 4.4 Ghz or more.

[nugzo]

Q9650 is lookin better now with the right board. Gigabyte EP45 UD3P






Settings:

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3 Template*******

Q9650 500*9 4500Mhz



Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio [9]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio [0]

**********Clock Chip Control***************

CPU Host Clock Control [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) [500]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Auto]
C.I.A 2 [Disabled]

*********Advanced Clock Control**********

CPU Clock Drive [1000mv]
PCI Express Clock Drive [1000mv]
CPU Clock Skew [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew [0ps]

*******DRAM Performance Control********

Performance Enhance [Standard]
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) [Disabled]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]
System Memory Multipler [2.00D]
Memory Frequency [1000]
DRAM Timing Selectable [Manual]

CAS Latency Time [5]
tRCD [5]
tRP [4]
tRAS [13]

*******Advanced Timing Control***********

tRRD [3]
tWTR [3]
tWR [6]
tRFC [48]
tRTP [3]
Command Rate (cmd) [2]


***********Motherboard Voltage Control*******

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled]
CPU Vcore [1.44375] (1.41 Windows)
CPU Termination [1.44]
CPU PLL [1.65]
CPU Reference [Auto]

MCH Core [1.6] 
MCH Reference [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [Auto]
ICH I/O [1.57]
ICH Core [1.2]

DRAM Voltage [2.2]
DRAM Termination [Auto]
Channel A Ref [Auto]
Channel B Ref [Auto]

Channel Timing Settings    

Static tRead Value [10]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment [0]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment [0]

tRD 2rd (Differnt Rank) [8]
tWR 2wr (Differnt Rank) [8]
tWR 2rd (Differnt Rank) [7]
tRD 2wr (Same/Difft Rank) [9]

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control [+300]
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control [+300]
DDR Write Training [Enabled]

Channel Driving Settings

Drive Strength Profile [Auto]
Data Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Up Level [Auto]

Data Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
cmd Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
ctrl Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]
clk Driving Pull Down Level [Auto]

*****************Advanced BIOS Features*********

CPU Multithreading [Disabled]
Limit CPUID Max to 3 [Disabled]
No-Execute memory Protect [Disabled]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE) [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support [Disabled]
C4/C4E State Support [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor [Disabled]
CPU EIST Function [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology [Disabled] 

[xguntherc]

Nice work there..

[Jor3lBR]

Q9650 is lookin better now with the right board. Gigabyte EP45 UD3P

Good Job nugzo! I wish I had a P45 when I see those screens. Keep pushing you'll get Napalm

[xguntherc]

Sweetness. so your vcore and vtt are both at 1.44.. have you been increasing those at about the same rate??

[WaterFlex]

I love Q9650 running 500FSB.

[nugzo]

Sweetness. so your vcore and vtt are both at 1.44.. have you been increasing those at about the same rate??

I'm up to 1.46 now. I have been increasing them together somewhat. Once i get the stability the way i want it, i'll back down whatever i can. Blend has been failing after about 45min.

[spoof]

I think is a good place to ask, as far as Q9550 is pretty the same. What are the safe voltages for 24/7 under water (Fuzion v2)? Especially for the CPU PLL and FSB Termination voltage. For now, 465x8.5: 1.4125 vcore, 1.66v PLL, 1.36v FSBt and GTLREF 59x. I'm with P5E Deluxe.

[Jor3lBR]

I love Q9650 running 500FSB.

Who needs a Nephalem with these beasts running @ 500?!

[xguntherc]

Agree'd Jor.

and spoof.. the Q9550 is very similar to the Q9650.. just a .5 multi more basically. lol. and ALL are E0's. Anyways the recommended safe voltage is 1.3625v max for a 24/7 usage.

I'm not sure but I wouldn't think you'd need that much to get stable at 3.9 Ghz.. you should be able to do it under 1.4 volts I'd think. Keep tweaking those settings. Add more fsb/vtt maybe 1.4

[Devious]

Q9650 is lookin better now with the right board. Gigabyte EP45 UD3P

Nice clock there.

Unfortunatley that board did nothing for my target of getting 4500Mhz with my Q9650. Same batch as yours. Wouldnt even post @ 500*9.

It may have been my vcore as i never pushed it quite that high, i didnt think it would need it. If i does need that much voltage I dont feel too bad as Im not sure i would have been happy running that 24/7,

Just landed a new QX9650 C1 for $250 which has eased my pain a little.

[xguntherc]

Nice.

Hey Jor3. what PSU are you running to get some great outputs there?? and did you tweak anything on it.?

Also how well would a ASUS P5Q push my Q9650. or even a Q6700?? I might be buying one used to throw my old Q6700 into for a folding rig. but maybe I'll use my 750i in the folder and run the P5Q for myself. lol I don't know. Just wondering. is anyone running that Mobo? it's not the Pro or anything though.

[nugzo]

Nice.

Hey Jor3. what PSU are you running to get some great outputs there?? and did you tweak anything on it.?

Also how well would a ASUS P5Q push my Q9650. or even a Q6700?? I might be buying one used to throw my old Q6700 into for a folding rig. but maybe I'll use my 750i in the folder and run the P5Q for myself. lol I don't know. Just wondering. is anyone running that Mobo? it's not the Pro or anything though.

The p5q should give you higher FSB than the 750i. Try it out an let us know.

[davidoff619]

hi I notice you where looking to buy a p5q dlx I'm selling mine of your intrested I live in the I'm brought of from scan about 3 months ago so still got 9 months warrty pm me if it's any intrest to any off you guys

[xguntherc]

How much.. I got offered from someone else a little while ago.

and if I remember right isn't that what Napalm was using at first?... never mind. it was the p45

[Loque]

do you guys think the next Q9650 batches will oc as good as current ones ? and will the price go down after i7 launch ? prices seem to be increasing here in europe right now but most due to euro dropping vs dollar I guess..

[bigslappy]

do you guys think the next Q9650 batches will oc as good as current ones ? and will the price go down after i7 launch ? prices seem to be increasing here in europe right now but most due to euro dropping vs dollar I guess..

If I remember right there is a stop production order on the Q9450 Q9550 Q9650 QX9770 & QX9650

just before the i7's hit the market
Intel don't wanna compete with it's self
SOO look to see the prices rise on these CPU's when they stop making them

the replacement CPU's will be the 8xxx line of CPU's directed at the OME makers
& they will also keep making the Q6600 as it sells well & production costs NOW are way low for that CPU as it's pure profit almost