Phenom 9950 Overclocking

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Yeah, I too am nervous beyond 3.224ghz. I have had some wierd shutdowns and BSODs that gave me pause. Nothing weird with ACC, just enough other weirdness to give me pause. Plus your voltage requirements and heat generation rise exponentially above 3.2, at least with my mobo and stepping.

I had the same exact issues, it looks like it happens at a set amperage since mine occured around 1.55v @ 3ghz and I wouldnt be suprised if 3.2 @ 1.4x volts = 3.0 @ 1.55-1.6 = xxx Amps = FET max

I just listed my 9950 140w with a 3day auction on ebay last night, I am rolling on a 4200+ @ 3.02ghz right now...Deneb better make it here lol..I borrowed the chip from the bedroom MCE

Heh I hear ya loud and clear. I am so glad.... SO glad I did not go i7. Everything I feared about it looks to be turning true. Several people who have bought retail 920s from unreleased stock are having issues past 3.8.

In addition *EVERYONE* is getting 80C*+ Load temps (some over 100c* on water cooling) which is FRIGHTENING to say the least.