Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[Jor3lBR]

I'm slowly working my way up with this and stability is a concern for me. Need to adjust volts also but I'm getting there.

Note for DFI users: this Q9650 will play better with GTL Ref options set at 66% to 68%.

8hrs Prime95 Blend@4218Mhz:




And a quick Linpack with lower vcore:

[andressergio]

Well guys wish me good luck

My Q9650 is on its way to Portland Oregon form newegg California...Let's hope its a BBBB
I bought it yesterday

Then it'll be the long long road to Uruguay - South America

Thanks to my mate WizardOfOz than kindly get it for me

Best regards to all
Sergio

[Zucker2k]

Well guys wish me good luck

My Q9650 is on its way to Portland Oregon form newegg California...Let's hope its a BBBB
I bought it yesterday

Then it'll be the long long road to Uruguay - South America

Thanks to my mate WizardOfOz than kindly get it for me

Best regards to all
Sergio

Here's to hoping you get the best of 'em all!!

[andressergio]

Here's to hoping you get the best of 'em all!!

Thank you mate !!! got a drink one of those you have on the animated icon LOL

Cheers
Sergio

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

I'm slowly working my way up with this and stability is a concern for me. Need to adjust volts also but I'm getting there.

Note for DFI users: this Q9650 will play better with GTL Ref options set at 66% to 68%.

Damn you and your cryo-z

seriously though, the x38/x48 are limited to <475fsb on quad cores in my experience

[davidoff619]

I'm slowly working my way up with this and stability is a concern for me. Need to adjust volts also but I'm getting there.

Note for DFI users: this Q9650 will play better with GTL Ref options set at 66% to 68%.

8hrs Prime95 Blend@4218Mhz:




And a quick Linpack with lower vcore:

how did you manage to drop your vcore for linpack i have always had to raise mine for it. plus i found six will pass but if you try for 20+ when it passes 6 then somtimes it will fail.even more so for a gaming rig as it will be fine for a few hours then just bsod or crash the game. and you lose that last ten mins you where doing. just a tip i found out for you mate

cheers Leeghoofd your always helping everyone

[Jor3lBR]

how did you manage to drop your vcore for linpack i have always had to raise mine for it. plus i found six will pass but if you try for 20+ when it passes 6 then somtimes it will fail.even more so for a gaming rig as it will be fine for a few hours then just bsod or crash the game. and you lose that last ten mins you where doing. just a tip i found out for you mate

cheers Leeghoofd your always helping everyone

I used IBT for Burn-In and conditioning the CPU but somehow it needs less vcore then Prime95.

I have been able to run IBT 24/7 and fail Prime95 with 3hrs. So I'm sticking with 6 passes IBT just for a quick check and 8hrs PRime95 blend test.

To be stable with Crysis or other heavy 3D Games you will only need to pass 3DMark01, 05 and 06 you don't even need to prime or IBT the machine...

The key for lower vcores is GTL Ref fine tuning.