Q9650 E0 Testing

Scoobie Dave · 16 Oct 2008 at 19:38

Devious said:
I didnt really have to tweak anything much to get to 4ghz

Extreme Tweaker
Ai Overclock Tuner : Manual
OC From CPU Level Up : AUTO
CPU Ratio Control : 9
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
FSB Frequency : 333
FSB Strap to North Bridge :
PCI-E Frequency: 101
DRAM Frequency: DDR2- 1068
DRAM Command Rate : 2
DRAM Timing Control: Manual
CAS# Latency : 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay : 5
RAS# Precharge : 5
RAS# ActivateTime : 15
RAS# to RAS# Delay : AUT0
Row Refresh Cycle Time : AUT0
Write Recovery Time : AUT0
Read to Precharge Time : AUT0

Read to Write Delay (S/D) : AUT0
Write to Read Delay (S) : AUT0
Write to Read Delay (D) : AUT0
Read to Read Delay (S) : AUT0
Read to Read Delay (D) : AUT0
Write to Write Delay (S) : AUT0
Write to Write Delay (D) : AUT0
DRAM Static Read Control: AUT0
Ai Clock Twister : LIGHT
Transaction Booster : OFF

CPU Voltage : 1.2315
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.5
North Bridge Voltage : 1.26
DRAM Voltage : 2.1
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.26
South Bridge Voltage : AUTO
Loadline Calibration : ENABLED
CPU GTL Reference : AUTO
North Bridge GTL Reference : AUTO
DDR2 Channel A REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Channel B REF Voltage : AUTO
DDR2 Controller REF Voltage : AUTO
SB 1.5V Voltage : AUTO

NB LED Selection : NB Volt
SB LED Selection : SB Volt
CPU LED Selection : CPU VOlt
Voltiminder LED :

CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled

Advanced CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Control : Manual
- Ratio CMOS Setting :
C1E Suppport : Disabled
CPU TM Function : Disabled
Vanderpool Technology : Disabled
Execute Disable Bit : Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit : Disabled

USB Configuration
USB Functions: Enabled
Legacy USB Support : Disabled

For some reason im having some stability problems @4Ghz.

What bios are you using?

Bito · 16 Oct 2008 at 19:52

Those settings look to be for 9 x 333 = 3.0Ghz....i.e. standard speed.

What FPO did you get Dave and was it from here ??

Thanks

Devious · 16 Oct 2008 at 20:16

Bito said:
Those settings look to be for 9 x 333 = 3.0Ghz....i.e. standard speed.

Correct, should have read.

FSB Frequency : 445
FSB Strap to North Bridge : 333

i was going off memory.

Scoobie Dave said:
For some reason im having some stability problems @4Ghz.

What bios are you using?

Ive tried the 1207 maximus bios and the rampage 0410, results were the same for both.

Ive now tried an Asus P5Q Deluxe and suprisingly its not as stable as my Maximus formula. Its needs more vcore to be stable at 4ghz.

1kiwi · 16 Oct 2008 at 21:48

Devious: Any more results?

Scoobie Dave · 17 Oct 2008 at 13:31

Got my chip prime stable now @4Ghz with 1.275v so quite happy with that. Seems the limiting factor is my motherboard as I had to bump up the volts on the NB quite a bit to get it stable.

Hows your overclocking going Devious?

Devious · 17 Oct 2008 at 14:10

Ive not got any further with it because this P5Q is a dissapointment, i thought the P45's were supposed to be the FSB kings.

I'm might try another board before i sell this and move on to my next chip, but im busy trying to get my priest to lvl 70 in WoW atm lol.

Scoobie Dave · 17 Oct 2008 at 15:24

Devious said:
Ive not got any further with it because this P5Q is a dissapointment, i thought the P45's were supposed to be the FSB kings.

I'm might try another board before i sell this and move on to my next chip, but im busy trying to get my priest to lvl 70 in WoW atm lol.

Strange I thought the P45's were ment to clock really well. What board are you going for next? Surely your not going to sell your Q9650?

Bito · 17 Oct 2008 at 15:37

What FPO/Stepping is that Scoobie Dave ?

Devious · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:34

Scoobie Dave said:
Got my chip prime stable now @4Ghz with 1.3v so quite happy with that. Seems the limiting factor is my motherboard as I had to bump up the volts on the NB quite a bit to get it stable.

Thats seems quite high volts for that clock. I think the U.S got the best batches of these where as europe go tthe best E8600's.

Scoobie Dave said:
Strange I thought the P45's were ment to clock really well. What board are you going for next? Surely your not going to sell your Q9650?

Possibly the Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P. when they arrive in the shops, some are getting 540+ FSB with 45nm quads on XS but i want to see was the ordinary joe can get first before i believe it.

If that is just hype ill probably have a go with Nehalem.

Scoobie Dave · 17 Oct 2008 at 16:57

Devious said:
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Possibly the Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P. when they arrive in the shops, some are getting 540+ FSB with 45nm quads on XS but i want to see was the ordinary joe can get first before i believe it.

If that is just hype ill probably have a go with Nehalem.

Will have to keep my eyes open about that Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P. How much does it retail for?

As for Nehalem I could not give a monkeys about that yet - far to expensive for what you get. Better off waiting a year til bugs/refreshes come out.

easyrider · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:27

Nice clocks here but its still a tad dull IMO as in old s775 tech and 4ghz is just so damn easy as Devious has pointed out.

Scoobie its only the mobo pricing that is letting the Nehalem down the chips are in fact cheaper that the Q9650

Devious · 17 Oct 2008 at 18:30

Scoobie Dave said:
Will have to keep my eyes open about that Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P. How much does it retail for?

As for Nehalem I could not give a monkeys about that yet - far to expensive for what you get. Better off waiting a year til bugs/refreshes come out.

Looks like it will retail around £110-120, a bargain if the hype is correct.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2919

The main difference over other motherboard is it 2oz copper PCB (all other boards are 1oz) whether this equals extra FSB and stablitlity time will tell.

Scoobie Dave · 18 Oct 2008 at 10:19

easyrider said:
Nice clocks here but its still a tad dull IMO as in old s775 tech and 4ghz is just so damn easy as Devious has pointed out.

Scoobie its only the mobo pricing that is letting the Nehalem down the chips are in fact cheaper that the Q9650

Still going to wait personally. Still expensive in my eyes for 10% boost in performance if that. No big deal really for the outlay.

As for my Q9650 I picked it up well cheap (under £300) so had a bargain there.

Im still very happy with 775 tech

Bito · 18 Oct 2008 at 13:27

Bito said:
What FPO/Stepping is that Scoobie Dave ?

Please ?

Scoobie Dave · 18 Oct 2008 at 18:49

Bito said:
Please ?

As you asked so nicely.

L825B338

Getting this sucker to prime on nearly stock volts now too!

Scoobie Dave · 18 Oct 2008 at 19:22

I reckon the DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS Plus will be a good motherboard for these chips as well. I wish people would do reviews of quads instead of dual core! Looks more sexy than the Gigashite board too!

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=873

Devious · 21 Oct 2008 at 23:28

Installed a UD3P tonight and at last ive managed to boot at 500FSB with my Q9650 which i couldnt get near with my Asus boards. (booted @ 515x6)

Ive left nearly everything on auto in the bios (which i read most people were doing) which impressed me but then ive just installed easytune and looking at that its raised some of voltages to scary levels :eek:

which probably explains the 500FSB.

Its not stable at all, it will run prime small FFT for a few mins before BSOD but blend fails instantly.

easyrider · 21 Oct 2008 at 23:38

Thoughts on the UD3P?

Scoobie Dave · 22 Oct 2008 at 10:48

So Devious you would recommend that I get a UD3P then?

Seen them about they are only about £115.

I need to ditch my X38.

Devious · 22 Oct 2008 at 12:26

Scoobie Dave said:
So Devious you would recommend that I get a UD3P then?

Seen them about they are only about £115.

I need to ditch my X38.

Ive only had an hour on it so far but first impressions are good and it is way more stable than the Asus P5Q.

It boots at upto 515fsb with 6x muti too but until i can get it stable it doesnt really count. i need to try the latest F5A bios.

Also i need to compare xfire 3D performance against my x38.