Retail Q9650 Overclocking Thread

[OC Nub]

early results arent as good as I would like them. CoreTemp says I have a vid of
1.2375. Priming at 4.0Ghz got me a restart after a few minutes with 1.20V. But I havent messed with GTLs at all, this is my 1st quad core

That's not a bad vid, you will want to adjust the ref's. The right ref's will make a huge difference in stability. If it turns out to be a good oc'er your temps should be much cooler than with a very low vid cpu.

[The Viper]

Well my first quick test@4.0Ghz, just a quick superPI 32M...I almost have to learn to OC all over again with this Quad, its gonna take some time.

[andressergio]

Well my first quick test@4.0Ghz, just a quick superPI 32M...I almost have to learn to OC all over again with this Quad, its gonna take some time.

nice viper post your ET6 screen so we can see volts and help you if you want

cheers
Sergio

[ViViD]

Hey Andre Wow That's Realy Cool And Cold
Nice Work Wery Cold Place In Uruguay
What's Your Case Model?

[andressergio]

Hey Andre Wow That's Realy Cool And Cold
Nice Work Wery Cold Place In Uruguay
What's Your Case Model?

LOL no its winter now so its cold but on summer temps reach 40C...

its an antec 900 first model modded by me

Cheers mate
Sergio

[The Viper]

Well, didnt take long to get some CPU stability. At 1.21V I was gettting BSOD after 20sec in P95, just a bump up to 1.23V got me stable (for my purposes) in P95 smallFFTs. I'm feeling better about my chip now, as I hand picked it. I'm hoping it scales well with Voltage.


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[OC Nub]

Well, didnt take long to get some CPU stability. At 1.21V I was gettting BSOD after 20sec in P95, just a bump up to 1.23V got me stable (for my purposes) in P95 smallFFTs. I'm feeling better about my chip now, as I hand picked it. I'm hoping it scales well with Voltage.


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Very nice. Try adjusting the ref's a bit, with a default vtt of 1.20v try cpu ref at .785 and mch ref at .80 then raise vtt/cpu termination back up to where you need it.

[The Viper]

Very nice. Try adjusting the ref's a bit, with a default vtt of 1.20v try cpu ref at .785 and mch ref at .80 then raise vtt/cpu termination back up to where you need it.

have you found that to be an ideal gtl zone for your chip?

[Machinus]

How do you get 4 ghz at 1.25 vcore??? I had to go to 1.4

[OC Nub]

have you found that to be an ideal gtl zone for your chip?

On 3 9650's it seems to be the sweet spot.

[The Viper]

How do you get 4 ghz at 1.25 vcore??? I had to go to 1.4

its actually 1.23, I hand picked the week batch hoping for a good clocker

Thanks OC Nub, Ill def give that a try! Are those GTLs good for any OC? Would I need to readjust them say at 4.4Ghz?

[Zucker2k]

On 3 9650's it seems to be the sweet spot.

Definitely worked for my previous 9650 and my current 9550.

[andressergio]

its actually 1.23, I hand picked the week batch hoping for a good clocker

Thanks OC Nub, Ill def give that a try! Are those GTLs good for any OC? Would I need to readjust them say at 4.4Ghz?

also raise that MCH mate

Cheers
Sergio

[andressergio]

How do you get 4 ghz at 1.25 vcore??? I had to go to 1.4

post your settings mate to help you

cheers
Sergio

[OC Nub]

its actually 1.23, I hand picked the week batch hoping for a good clocker

Thanks OC Nub, Ill def give that a try! Are those GTLs good for any OC? Would I need to readjust them say at 4.4Ghz?

I am using it for 4500mhz.

[OC Nub]

template?? this whole thread is plastered with my results/voltages

4.6ghz @ extreme: 1.62vcore/1.64vpll/1.66vtt/1.80vmch/2.66vdimm fsb:mem 4:5

4.8ghz @ dq6: 1.6vcore/1.6vpll/1.8vtt/1.8vmch/2.6vdimm fsb:mem 1:1

note: much higher load on the extreme than on the dq6


you guys are water/freezing water/phase/whatnot cooling and then youre telling me if i ever tried lower vtt

for air cooling higher vtt is what keeps it going

then again i guess im just a retard maxing voltages for no reason

I just ordered this board, the dq6. Did you do mod to reduce vdroop? I should get the board in tomorrow. Am excited to try something different.

[andressergio]

I just ordered this board, the dq6. Did you do mod to reduce vdroop? I should get the board in tomorrow. Am excited to try something different.

Congrats mate !!!

[andressergio]

Definitely worked for my previous 9650 and my current 9550.

same here works on all my OC's

[Jor3lBR]

Updated some of my previous scores on HWbot.org:
wPrime32m = 7.612sec
wPrime1024m = 4min 8sec 910ms



Have a $250 4870 X2 2Gb + more SSD's incoming to conquer that last gold cup for PCMark05. As soon as I get this done I'll let you guys know.

[OC Nub]

Congrats mate !!!

Thanks Sergio will keep you posted on results.

Nice Jor . Miss seeing your posts on this thread.

[andressergio]

Updated some of my previous scores on HWbot.org:
wPrime32m = 7.612sec
wPrime1024m = 4min 8sec 910ms



Have a $250 4870 X2 2Gb + more SSD's incoming to conquer that last gold cup for PCMark05. As soon as I get this done I'll let you guys know.

Congrats mate very nice you are back again always on nice results

[Machinus]

post your settings mate to help you

cheers
Sergio

I am seriously stuck at 4.038 I have tried vcore up to 1.44, dropping the divider down to 1:1 and multiplier to 7 with no stability : (

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 8.0 ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ +0.5 ]
CPU Frequency............................[ 475x8.5 ]
 
******Clock Chip Control******
 
CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 475 ]
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 (X.M.P)..................[ Auto ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ Auto ]
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40B ]
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1140 ]
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ]
 
CAS Latency Time................................[ 5 ]
tRCD............................................[ 5 ]
tRP.............................................[ 5 ]
tRAS............................................[ 15 ]
 
******Motherboard Voltage Control******
 
Load-Line Calibration...........................[ Enabled ]
CPU Vcore         [ 1.1875  ]...................[ 1.4250  ]
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.380 ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.590 ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ 0.914 ] 
 
MCH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.300 ] 
MCH Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ 0.954 ]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900   ]...................[ 1.200 ]
ICH I/O           [ 1.500   ]...................[ 1.500 ]
ICH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.100 ] 
 
DRAM Voltage      [ 1.800   ]...................[ 1.960 ] 
DRAM Termination  [ 0.900   ]...................[ 0.980 ]
Channel A Ref     [ 0.900   ]...................[ Auto ]
Channel B Ref     [ 0.900   ]...................[ Auto ]

[Leeghoofd]

Congrats mate very nice you are back again always on nice results

Beat them scores Andressergio, you can do it !! do it for junior

[OLDcomer]

Definitely worked for my previous 9650 and my current 9550.

Why did you change q9650 to q9550?

[andressergio]

I am seriously stuck at 4.038 I have tried vcore up to 1.44, dropping the divider down to 1:1 and multiplier to 7 with no stability : (

Robust Graphics Booster.........................[ Auto ]
CPU Clock Ratio.................................[ 8.0 ]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio............................[ +0.5 ]
CPU Frequency............................[ 475x8.5 ]
 
******Clock Chip Control******
 
CPU Host Clock Control..........................[ Enabled  ]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)........................[ 475 ]
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 (X.M.P)..................[ Auto ]
(G) MCH Frequency Latch.........................[ Auto ]
System Memory Multipler.........................[ 2.40B ]
Memory Frequency 1066...........................[ 1140 ]
DRAM Timing Selectable..........................[ Manual ]
 
CAS Latency Time................................[ 5 ]
tRCD............................................[ 5 ]
tRP.............................................[ 5 ]
tRAS............................................[ 15 ]
 
******Motherboard Voltage Control******
 
Load-Line Calibration...........................[ Enabled ]
CPU Vcore         [ 1.1875  ]...................[ 1.4250  ]
CPU Termination   [ 1.20    ]...................[ 1.380 ]
CPU PLL           [ 1.50    ]...................[ 1.590 ]
CPU Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ 0.914 ] 
 
MCH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.300 ] 
MCH Reference     [ 0.760   ]...................[ 0.954 ]
MCH/DRAM Refernce [ 0.900   ]...................[ 1.200 ]
ICH I/O           [ 1.500   ]...................[ 1.500 ]
ICH Core          [ 1.100   ]...................[ 1.100 ] 
 
DRAM Voltage      [ 1.800   ]...................[ 1.960 ] 
DRAM Termination  [ 0.900   ]...................[ 0.980 ]
Channel A Ref     [ 0.900   ]...................[ Auto ]
Channel B Ref     [ 0.900   ]...................[ Auto ]

Machinus how are you mate, from what i see you have my same vid of chip wich is great CPU Vcore [ 1.1875 ].

try to drop vtt to 1,20 and see that CPU ref is .785 and MCH .80, then up it and this values will change auto, for lots of us this worked perfect so for me tom and zucker2k...

start on a normal OC, like 445x9 ti try your CPU and MEM on 1:1 CL5 all auto, PL9 and trfc 68 (you have 2x2GB ???? wich RAM), try to find FIRST as stable point where you can start upping, dont start messing around with values and changing all at time and multis etc...go step by step or you will go crazy.

Use 800/800/0/50 or 900/900/0/50, i use 1000/1000/0/0 to 4800+ to bench the rest are for my 24/7

i will send you a template of my 445x9 and 500x8 so you have a start point, should work for ya as owr quads are close.

Cheers
Sergio