Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[Jor3lBR]

You've got a good chip there. I can't get mine prime stable at 4.4GHz with voltages higher than yours. I've tried all that I can with all the GTL Refs and skews but it's not happening. Plus I've got a TRUE and I'm pushing towards the 80's!!!

Hey Pascal, the Giga UD3P is a good help too I think. Simple to use and stabilize, I had a DFI X48 with this chip that needed 1.650vtt, 1.65pll, 1.4vcore to get 470x9...

My temps during Prime95 small ffts are around 85oC dangerous but acceptable during the heat of the day, and I'm talking about a Sunbeam cooler

[kill_a_wat]

The X48s are VERY tough to tune from what I've experienced anything over 4.3Ghz stable is gonna really give you a run for money unless you have a special chip/mobo/ram combo....

I think P45 will give the least headache

[kill_a_wat]

Hi Guys,

Decided to bench on AIR with a normal priced air cooler (below$35) to keep peoples hopes up on this amazing cpu.

All low volts for people that want 24/7 use: 1.376vcore, 1.400vtt, 1.57pll, 1.40vnb, 1.20vsb (except ram that I needed more juice to keep tight timings and 5:6 strap).

[System Setup]
CPU: Q9650@4400Mhz 489x9 1.376vcore on load and idle 1.40vtt
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Cooler: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer
Ram: 4gb G.Skill Pi 9600
Video: X1300
PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w Adj

[Setup Pics]
**************



[BIOS Template for Gigabyte Users]

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P******

Q9650 489 X 9 4401MHz 

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9        ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0        ] 
CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 489 x 9  ]

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

CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 489      ] 
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ] 
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 

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

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv   ] 
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv   ] 
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps      ] 
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps     ] 

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

Performance Enhance [Standard] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333MHz ] 
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40  ] 
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174  ] 
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] 

CAS Latency Time................................[ 5        ] 
tRCD............................................[ 5        ] 
tRP.............................................[ 5        ] 
tRAS............................................[ 15       ] 

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

tRRD............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWTR............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWR.............................................[ Auto     ] 
tRFC............................................[ 52       ] 
tRTP............................................[ Auto     ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 7 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] 
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     ]

******Channel B Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 6 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel B Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333  ] 
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     ]

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

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore         [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250  ] 
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.40   ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.570  ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.766   ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886   ] 

MCH Core          [1.1      ]...................[ 1.400  ]  
MCH Reference     [0.760    ]...................[ 0.926   ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150 ] 
ICH I/O           [1.500    ]...................[ 1.570  ] 
ICH Core          [1.100    ]...................[ 1.200  ] 

DRAM Voltage      [1.800    ]...................[ 2.300    ] 
DRAM Termination  [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150   ] 
Channel A Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ] 
Channel B Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ]  

******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 ]

[Stability Test Prime95 Blend]

3 hrs Load:



11 hrs Idle:


Temps where high but I think I can squeeze 4500Mhz on air (500x9) just need a little better Air Cooler.
Hope this helps Q9650 users!

Hey I like how you laid out your pc I'm thinking of doing the same with mine. Although I love my TJ07

[systemviper]

This chip is even better then the Q6600 in terms of OC, so with that in mind there is no doubt on my mind that any review trying to compare the AMD with the Q9650 will be futile.

Too bad that I'm stuck a month without testing my Q9650 system but I'm pretty sure I can get it 5000Mhz stable for 24/7 use.

How would you cool that, with that cryo and what voltage tdo you figure?

I found that 503 fsb 4.52Ghz to be a sweet spot for my Q9650 and I have been running it 24/7 on air, With the GTX280sc it has rocked anything i have thrown at it, so I keep thinking about bumping it up but i am wondering why... lol but anyway i stil have been thinking about trying to bump that up once i am done playing with the cold and benching.

[Jor3lBR]

How would you cool that, with that cryo and what voltage tdo you figure?

Thats what I'm trying to figure out I'm sure CryoZ with a good mount can hold that on Prime, but I'm only guessing, I have to see how the mount will improve Cryo-Z capabilities.

I'm thinking about 1.5 max, but then again without any testing is tough to estimate. My new mount kit will leave Poland on Monday

Another thing that I will need is Watercooling on the mosfets and NB, they can get pretty hot above 5000Mhz.

[Jor3lBR]

Hey I like how you laid out your pc I'm thinking of doing the same with mine. Although I love my TJ07

Thanks mate, but that's only a test bech, it gets too much dust to have it like that for day-to-day.

My current 24/7 PC is this one:



But I have to get rid of the DFI and put the Gigabyte there...

[systemviper]

Thats what I'm trying to figure out I'm sure CryoZ with a good mount can hold that on Prime, but I'm only guessing, I have to see how the mount will improve Cryo-Z capabilities.

I'm thinking about 1.5 max, but then again without any testing is tough to estimate. My new mount kit will leave Poland on Monday

Another thing that I will need is Watercooling on the mosfets and NB, they can get pretty hot above 5000Mhz.

Yea while i'm running now, I watch the mosfets and northie temps and that basically tells me when my run is done, then i jsut shut down and keep the outsidee air flowing to kool it all down..

[Loque]

Having some trouble to get this cpu over 4.3ghz on a x48 Rampage Formula, what bios settings should I use ?

[andressergio]

Hi Guys,

Decided to bench on AIR with a normal priced air cooler (below$35) to keep peoples hopes up on this amazing cpu.

All low volts for people that want 24/7 use: 1.376vcore, 1.400vtt, 1.57pll, 1.40vnb, 1.20vsb (except ram that I needed more juice to keep tight timings and 5:6 strap).

[System Setup]
CPU: Q9650@4400Mhz 489x9 1.376vcore on load and idle 1.40vtt
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Cooler: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer
Ram: 4gb G.Skill Pi 9600
Video: X1300
PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w Adj

[Setup Pics]
**************



[BIOS Template for Gigabyte Users]

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P******

Q9650 489 X 9 4401MHz 

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9        ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0        ] 
CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 489 x 9  ]

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

CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 489      ] 
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ] 
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 

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

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv   ] 
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv   ] 
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps      ] 
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps     ] 

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

Performance Enhance [Standard] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333MHz ] 
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40  ] 
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174  ] 
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] 

CAS Latency Time................................[ 5        ] 
tRCD............................................[ 5        ] 
tRP.............................................[ 5        ] 
tRAS............................................[ 15       ] 

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

tRRD............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWTR............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWR.............................................[ Auto     ] 
tRFC............................................[ 52       ] 
tRTP............................................[ Auto     ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 7 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] 
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     ]

******Channel B Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 6 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel B Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333  ] 
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     ]

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

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore         [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250  ] 
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.40   ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.570  ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.766   ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886   ] 

MCH Core          [1.1      ]...................[ 1.400  ]  
MCH Reference     [0.760    ]...................[ 0.926   ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150 ] 
ICH I/O           [1.500    ]...................[ 1.570  ] 
ICH Core          [1.100    ]...................[ 1.200  ] 

DRAM Voltage      [1.800    ]...................[ 2.300    ] 
DRAM Termination  [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150   ] 
Channel A Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ] 
Channel B Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ]  

******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 ]

[Stability Test Prime95 Blend]

3 hrs Load:



11 hrs Idle:


Temps where high but I think I can squeeze 4500Mhz on air (500x9) just need a little better Air Cooler.
Hope this helps Q9650 users!

Congrats mate amazing clocks and your system looks awesome outside

[andressergio]

Hi Guys,

Decided to bench on AIR with a normal priced air cooler (below$35) to keep peoples hopes up on this amazing cpu.

All low volts for people that want 24/7 use: 1.376vcore, 1.400vtt, 1.57pll, 1.40vnb, 1.20vsb (except ram that I needed more juice to keep tight timings and 5:6 strap).

[System Setup]
CPU: Q9650@4400Mhz 489x9 1.376vcore on load and idle 1.40vtt
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Cooler: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer
Ram: 4gb G.Skill Pi 9600
Video: X1300
PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w Adj

[Setup Pics]
**************



[BIOS Template for Gigabyte Users]

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P******

Q9650 489 X 9 4401MHz 

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9        ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0        ] 
CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 489 x 9  ]

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

CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 489      ] 
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ] 
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 

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

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv   ] 
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv   ] 
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps      ] 
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps     ] 

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

Performance Enhance [Standard] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333MHz ] 
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40  ] 
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174  ] 
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] 

CAS Latency Time................................[ 5        ] 
tRCD............................................[ 5        ] 
tRP.............................................[ 5        ] 
tRAS............................................[ 15       ] 

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

tRRD............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWTR............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWR.............................................[ Auto     ] 
tRFC............................................[ 52       ] 
tRTP............................................[ Auto     ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 7 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] 
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     ]

******Channel B Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 6 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel B Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333  ] 
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     ]

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

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore         [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250  ] 
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.40   ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.570  ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.766   ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886   ] 

MCH Core          [1.1      ]...................[ 1.400  ]  
MCH Reference     [0.760    ]...................[ 0.926   ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150 ] 
ICH I/O           [1.500    ]...................[ 1.570  ] 
ICH Core          [1.100    ]...................[ 1.200  ] 

DRAM Voltage      [1.800    ]...................[ 2.300    ] 
DRAM Termination  [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150   ] 
Channel A Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ] 
Channel B Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ]  

******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 ]

[Stability Test Prime95 Blend]

3 hrs Load:



11 hrs Idle:


Temps where high but I think I can squeeze 4500Mhz on air (500x9) just need a little better Air Cooler.
Hope this helps Q9650 users!

Congrats mate amazing clocks and your system looks awesome outside

[Mr.Guvernment]

man this thread is such a tease, i am on the fence as to get a 9550 or a 9650, with intels price cuts and only a $50 difference!!.... ARGH!!! , i assume either would go good with a Asus p5Q and a new D-Tek Fuzion V2 WC set up ?

[systemviper]

man this thread is such a tease, i am on the fence as to get a 9550 or a 9650, with intels price cuts and only a $50 difference!!.... ARGH!!! , i assume either would go good with a Asus p5Q and a new D-Tek Fuzion V2 WC set up ?

I think with only 50 difference, it's a no brainer, the Q9650is a proven overclocker and most i have seen do 4G @ 1.3v snoozing.... But they are both great chips and at great prices.

[nugzo]

man this thread is such a tease, i am on the fence as to get a 9550 or a 9650, with intels price cuts and only a $50 difference!!.... ARGH!!! , i assume either would go good with a Asus p5Q and a new D-Tek Fuzion V2 WC set up ?

Either chip would be "good" with a p5Q. A Gigabyte UD3P for $130 would be "Great" though.

[nugzo]

I think with only 50 difference, it's a no brainer, the Q9650is a proven overclocker and most i have seen do 4G @ 1.3v snoozing.... But they are both great chips and at great prices.

The 9x multi is worth $50 by itself to me.

[systemviper]

The 9x multi is worth $50 by itself to me.

+1

[andressergio]

Hey Guys

After lots of testings i achieved this on my Q9650 L825B513 vid 1,25

I tested the Gskills 4,5 hours on memtest and passed perfect with no errors at 2,15vdimm PL7 Stronger on 1240Mhz

This quad needs that vcore to be stable, so far i'm happy

[Jor3lBR]

@Sergio

Yay mate your nearly there! You will achieve your goal

Don't wory about volts those are still low and these chips are stronger then we think!

[andressergio]

@Sergio

Yay mate your nearly there! You will achieve your goal

Don't wory about volts those are still low and these chips are stronger then we think!

Thank you Jor My goal was 4230 but i think i will need to pump more and i'll be on 1,4 vcore and more vtt for sure

Cheers
Sergio

[kill_a_wat]

Nice Sergio. Your vcore looks about right for your 1.25VID chip (I have a 1.25 also). I need about 1.38 for 4.2Ghz and around 1.4-1.41 for 4.4Ghz so I'd say your on the right track.

I think these chips can withstand <1.45 24/7 just need to keep an eye on their running/load temps. But definetly H20 on CPU if using 1.4v+ 24/7

[andressergio]

Nice Sergio. Your vcore looks about right for your 1.25VID chip (I have a 1.25 also). I need about 1.38 for 4.2Ghz and around 1.4-1.41 for 4.4Ghz so I'd say your on the right track.

I think these chips can withstand <1.45 24/7 just need to keep an eye on their running/load temps. But definetly H20 on CPU if using 1.4v+ 24/7

Thanks mate

All my tests are on 26C to 27C ambient in my room and outside more than 30C, I'm on water sharing the loop with an ultra vmoded, but i got great temps, the 3 san aces at the rad are awesome. Also i have a fan blowing air on the NB and the Gskills.

Can you tell me your settings for 4200 on vcore set, pll, vtt ? so i try I've been waiting for this for more than a month as i had horrible unstabilty issues till with all the help from ppl here i found it, i just needed a good combo of a rock solid setting to start with.

Cheers
Sergio

[kill_a_wat]

No problems mate:

My settings for 4.2Ghz on the key volts you mentioned are below:

1) vCore - 1.382 (real via CPUZ)
2) CPU PLL - 1.61 (real via Everest)
3) CPU VTT - 1.38 with 70mV GTL references for cores 2 & 4 in BIOS

Hope that helps.

All in all you are on par with your current volt settings. The above volts were set quite a while ago (around Nov 08) so I was a little new to the Q9650 back then.

I think you can lower CPU PLL and VTT a little more as I passed 1 hr prime blend using 1.34vtt with 4.4ghz...overall the above are relatively safe and I don't have a problem using them 24/7

[andressergio]

No problems mate:

My settings for 4.2Ghz on the key volts you mentioned are below:

1) vCore - 1.382 (real via CPUZ)
2) CPU PLL - 1.61 (real via Everest)
3) CPU VTT - 1.38 with 70mV GTL references for cores 2 & 4 in BIOS

Hope that helps.

All in all you are on par with your current volt settings. The above volts were set quite a while ago (around Nov 08) so I was a little new to the Q9650 back then.

I think you can lower CPU PLL and VTT a little more as I passed 1 hr prime blend using 1.34vtt with 4.4ghz...overall the above are relatively safe and I don't have a problem using them 24/7

Thanks mate

Sure your chip is vid 1,25 on coretemp ? seems like better than mine...

Will try those settings, do you find PLL helping ? i tested with really poor effect, wich in my case is vcore and then vtt

Thank you very much
Sergio

[orbiter]

Hi Guys,

Decided to bench on AIR with a normal priced air cooler (below$35) to keep peoples hopes up on this amazing cpu.

All low volts for people that want 24/7 use: 1.376vcore, 1.400vtt, 1.57pll, 1.40vnb, 1.20vsb (except ram that I needed more juice to keep tight timings and 5:6 strap).

[System Setup]
CPU: Q9650@4400Mhz 489x9 1.376vcore on load and idle 1.40vtt
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
Cooler: Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer
Ram: 4gb G.Skill Pi 9600
Video: X1300
PSU: OCZ Powerstream 520w Adj

[Setup Pics]
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[BIOS Template for Gigabyte Users]

******Gigabyte EP45 UD3P******

Q9650 489 X 9 4401MHz 

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto     ] 
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9        ] 
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ 0        ] 
CPU Frequency 4.35GHz...........................[ 489 x 9  ]

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

CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ] 
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 489      ] 
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz).....................[ 100      ] 
C.I.A 2 [Disabled] 

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

CPU Clock Drive.................................[ 1000mv   ] 
PCI Express Clock Drive.........................[ 1000mv   ] 
CPU Clock Skew..................................[ 0ps      ] 
MCH Clock Skew..................................[ 50ps     ] 

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

Performance Enhance [Standard] 
Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)....................[ Disabled ] 
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333MHz ] 
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40  ] 
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174  ] 
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ] 

CAS Latency Time................................[ 5        ] 
tRCD............................................[ 5        ] 
tRP.............................................[ 5        ] 
tRAS............................................[ 15       ] 

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

tRRD............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWTR............................................[ Auto     ] 
tWR.............................................[ Auto     ] 
tRFC............................................[ 52       ] 
tRTP............................................[ Auto     ] 
Command Rate (cmd)..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 7 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel A Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333 ] 
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     ]

******Channel B Timing Settings******     

Static tRead Value        [ 6 ] ................[ 8        ] 
tRD Phase0 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase1 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment     [ 0 ] ................[ Auto     ] 

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

Dimm 1 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
Dimm 2 Clock Skew Control.......................[ Auto     ] 
DDR Write Training..............................[ Auto     ] 

******Channel B Driving Settings****** 

Drive Strength Profile..........................[ OC-1333  ] 
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     ]

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

Load-Line Calibration [Enabled] 
CPU Vcore         [ 1.23750 ]...................[ 1.41250  ] 
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.40   ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.570  ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.766   ]...................[ 0.871 OR 0.886   ] 

MCH Core          [1.1      ]...................[ 1.400  ]  
MCH Reference     [0.760    ]...................[ 0.926   ] 
MCH/DRAM Refernce [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150 ] 
ICH I/O           [1.500    ]...................[ 1.570  ] 
ICH Core          [1.100    ]...................[ 1.200  ] 

DRAM Voltage      [1.800    ]...................[ 2.300    ] 
DRAM Termination  [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150   ] 
Channel A Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ] 
Channel B Ref     [0.900    ]...................[ 1.150  ]  

******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 ]

[Stability Test Prime95 Blend]

3 hrs Load:



11 hrs Idle:


Temps where high but I think I can squeeze 4500Mhz on air (500x9) just need a little better Air Cooler.
Hope this helps Q9650 users!

Hi Guys, Just found this thread

I'll be getting the UD3P later this week and hopefully It'll do far better with my Q9650 than the Maximus Formula did, as it's hitting a wall @ 3.8Ghz

These posts will help me enormously so thank you, and thanks especially to Jor3lBR because the above test & infomation will really save some time

Kind Regards

Orb

[pascalbrown]

I'm pushing upwards and have a small question that I would like resolving... Basically, prime95 is failing on core 2 (ie. the third window... core 0, core 1, core 2, core 3) and I want to know which gtl ref is associated with this core. I don't get bluescreens or freezing, just this core fails during small fft, and usually within 2-3 minutes. Should I be touching gtl ref 0/2 or 1/3? I've read opposing things on which core is on which die and is associated with the relevant gtl ref. So, if someone could clarify it for me I'd really, really appreciate it.

Thanks a lot.

[fizur2002]

Q9650 now $349 on newegg.