Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[OC Nub]

Highest I have been able to boot is 535x9 in w7-64, but managed to get up to 540x9 4860mhz using et6. Anything higher causes me to lockup in a few seconds. If I get time I will install vista 32 or xp pro this weekend and go for higher. I think 4900mhz+ is very doable with this chip.

[NapalmV5]

Your air cooling kicks my water "coolings" A**.

4.9Ghz idle will be around 60C and with any load it goes straight to 80-90C+.

same here but just managed to boot at 4815 not more, idles at 50+ you can see it on my screen i posted lol

yeh what you guys do on water i do on air

thus all my results/claims are BS

[OC Nub]

yeh what you guys do on water i do on air

thus all my results/claims are BS

I doubt ANYONE thinks your claims/results are BS, most have not been able to achieve what you have on air for whatever reason, be it skills, hardware or both.
The settings you posted sure help with my max oc. Thanks

[zsamz_]

i know its not great but tough gettin rex to pass 500fsb stable

[Ashraf]

CryptiK and vws, since you two can't agree each other's statement, can you guys just get moving on? Thanks.

[thebluemeanie1]

yeh what you guys do on water i do on air

thus all my results/claims are BS

If I didn't believe you I would be living a boring 400FSB/1.35VTT life instead of a rockin' 546FSB life.

[ViViD]

Hey Guys Got UD3R Today

Finnaly Sold Old Dirty DFI

Some Test Few Next Day

[andressergio]

Hey Guys Got UD3R Today

Finnaly Sold Old Dirty DFI

Some Test Few Next Day

congrats mate wellcome to the giga world you will enjoy

[OC Nub]

Hey Guys Got UD3R Today

Finnaly Sold Old Dirty DFI

Some Test Few Next Day

Congrats Vivid

[bigwill68]

But you're pretty much able to raise voltage up to the highest vid range for the processor line without risking any damage.

that's the same for the 65nm chips also right? even they max out at a higher voltage of 1.5v not 1.362v like the 45nm do... i'm just asking everybody knows more voltage comes more heat and that's what kills a cpu it's like running a engine in a car with no antifreeze or bad thermostat the block will
crack and lockup the same with these cpu's and heat produces wear and that produces short life...

Finnaly Sold Old Dirty DFI

Congrats...I wish I could sell some old parts and mb's and whole computers i got laying for some new things..I need
what's the trick to do that ViViD?

[kahuna321]

finally got the w/c set up and running. got a quick and easy bump to 4400mhz, need suggestions to get 4500+

this is my setup:

ga ep45 ud3r f9
q9650 vid 1.1875
g.skill lv 9600 4x2g
corsair tx750
4870x2

cpu and nb water cooled now, and at the current settings below I run 52/53c prime and 66/67c intelburn- over 20c cooler than hsf before

here are my current settings:


******Motherboard Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)******

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 9 ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio...........................[0]
CPU Frequency ...........................[ 489x9 ]

******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.............................[ Turbo ]
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P)..................[ Disabled ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ 333 ]
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40B ]
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1174 ]
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ]

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

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

tRRD[4]......................................... auto
tWTR[4].........................................auto
tWR[8]...........................................auto
tRFC[72].........................................(54)
tRTP[4]..........................................auto
Command Rate (cmd)[0]....................auto

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

Static tRead Value [ 8 ] ......................auto
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..........................[ 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 ]

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

Static tRead Value [ 8 ] .......................auto
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..........................[ 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 ]

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

Load-Line Calibration...........................[ Enabled ]
CPU Vcore [ 1.2500 ]..........................[ 1.35625 ]
CPU Termination [ 1.200 ]....................[ 1.28 ]
CPU PLL [ 1.500 ]...............................[ 1.50 ]
CPU Reference [ 0.760 ]......................[ 0.863 ]

MCH Core [ 1.100 ].............................[ 1.34 ]
MCH Reference [ 0.760 ]......................[ 0.810 ]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900 ]...............[ auto ]
ICH I/O [ 1.500 ].................................[ auto ]
ICH Core [ 1.100 ]...............................[ auto ]

DRAM Voltage [ 1.800 ]........................[ 1.80 ]
DRAM Termination [ 0.900 ]...................[ .90 ]
Channel A Ref [ 0.900 ].......................[ auto ]
Channel B Ref [ 0.900 ]........................[ auto ]

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

Limit CPUID Max to 3............................[ Disabled ]
No-Execute memory Protect.......................[ Disabled ]
CPU Enhance Halt (CIE)..........................[ Disabled ]
CPU Thermal Monitor.............................[ Enabled ]
CPU EIST Function...............................[ Disabled ]
Virtualization Technology.......................[ Enabled ]

I have tried to get more the past few days, using several different settings and what little I know from reading forums and observing what works and doesn't work in my system. I know the cpu seems to requie less volts than many of you. I spent several weeks testing different bios settings with th hsf, and hit the wall at 4.3g. Frankly, all I know to do is guess and keep trying. Windows 7 doesnt seem to like bios crashes, and I have had to do a complete reinstall from my server several times. If anyone has advise or could point me to a thread that tell the relationship between settings and how to intelligebtly overclock it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[andressergio]

Well guys finally made it

Q9650 vid 1.1875 @ 4905





http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=670319

Cheers
Sergio

[Jor3lBR]

Well guys finally made it

Q9650 vid 1.1875 @ 4905
Cheers
Sergio

Well done Sergio, now it's time to join the big boys on the 5Ghz club

[andressergio]

Well done Sergio, now it's time to join the big boys on the 5Ghz club

Thank you mate poor lower vid quad burns

Cheers
Sergio

[andressergio]

finally got the w/c set up and running. got a quick and easy bump to 4400mhz, need suggestions to get 4500+

here you go mate, you have same vid as me should be the same

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...197802&page=96

i posted the template there

Cheers
Sergio

[jonathankru]

Thank you mate poor lower vid quad burns

Cheers
Sergio

Well DONE. Getting close to 5Ghz
I wish i had a lower VID (Maybe 1.2) . My Chip has a 1,3V VID !!!
Then i could trade some heat for a little less Voltage.

I need 1.45V(in bios) Vcore and 1.38V VTT Just to run 4.25Ghz Stable!!!! But my Max temps are 50 when loading with prime



How much Vcore do you think these Q9650 can handle on Water?


.

[M40TURBO]

I have a question. What mb should i get for a q9650? The EP45-UD3P or the EP45T-UD3P. Witch will be best for oc the cpu? Or should i go for a core I7 instead.
Is a I7 worth the extra cash compared to the performance you get from the q9650 at say 4,5ghz.? Just wondering what to go for inn a new build. Going to build inn a lian-li b70, with eighter EP45-UD3P or EP45T-UD3P and q9650.
Or I7 something on a good mb. 2 wc loops and 2 HD 4870x2 cards i think. 2 MCP655 pumps, 2x240 rads or one 2x120 and one 360 rad. Hope it's not to OT..

[andressergio]

Well DONE. Getting close to 5Ghz
I wish i had a lower VID (Maybe 1.2) . My Chip has a 1,3V VID !!!
Then i could trade some heat for a little less Voltage.

I need 1.45V(in bios) Vcore and 1.38V VTT Just to run 4.25Ghz Stable!!!! But my Max temps are 50 when loading with prime



How much Vcore do you think these Q9650 can handle on Water?


.

but you can play further giving volts mate also i see you got an awesome PSU wish i had that you can have real fun with it...i have a low vid and im sharing the loop with the GTX285, higher vid quads require more volts but it's up to everyone if you decide to play with it, on the giga i pumped lots of volts and then my PSU starts shutting down i will swap for a corsair soon.

i benched it till 1,56vcore real / 1,75pll / 1,66vtt and 1,76 MCH and the 2x2 gskills till 2,4

Cheers
Sergio

[andressergio]

I have a question. What mb should i get for a q9650? The EP45-UD3P or the EP45T-UD3P. Witch will be best for oc the cpu? Or should i go for a core I7 instead.
Is a I7 worth the extra cash compared to the performance you get from the q9650 at say 4,5ghz.? Just wondering what to go for inn a new build. Going to build inn a lian-li b70, with eighter EP45-UD3P or EP45T-UD3P and q9650.
Or I7 something on a good mb. 2 wc loops and 2 HD 4870x2 cards i think. 2 MCP655 pumps, 2x240 rads or one 2x120 and one 360 rad. Hope it's not to OT..

read napalms here

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...197802&page=99

i think if you gonna hard OC the DQ6, the extreme is better on dividers and needs a vmod and the ud3p is awesome but need more volts

cheers
Sergio

[M40TURBO]

I don't think i'm going to clock it mutch higher than 4,5ghz if i get a new system. Not a oc guru like you guys.. And if i need to mod something physicli i think i'll go for the other mb. Only inn the planing stage yet..

Congrats on the 4,9ghz by the way.. It's awsome...

[kahuna321]

tried your settings- no post. tried moving from there a little but still no post. this cpu/mb dont seem to like a lot of volts

still trying...

tyvm

here you go mate, you have same vid as me should be the same

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...197802&page=96

i posted the template there

Cheers
Sergio

[OC Nub]

Congrats on the 4900mhz Sergio

[mrcape]

That 3380 came out...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819117207

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=668972

[Hoss331]

Wow they actually released it! With I7 and I5 being released I figured they wouldnt bother with another 775.

[xzulu]

Well guys finally made it

Q9650 vid 1.1875 @ 4905





http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=670319

Cheers
Sergio

NICE! Congrats Sergio! 4.9Ghz