C1 9550 intel chip

subbytna · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:24

Is there anyone with a C1 9550 (or has experience with one) that has overclocked it? Can you tell me what sort of OC you got and what temps you got. Do the C1 chips have a bad rap for generating heat when OC'd?

Would 3.8 be a realistic target on air?

NAM_killer · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:29

I got 4Ghz on air with 1.3625v on the IFX-14, temps were mid 60s on full load on prime.

Hope that helps!

Rroff · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:29

They are a bit warmer than the E0 and use a bit more power but its not that horrendously worse. Overclocking potential depends a lot on the board, 3.6-3.8gig should be possible on P35, nForce, etc. chipsets but on a P45 board with the right cooling you should hit 4gig.

subbytna · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:43

a P45 board then ...what one would you recommend?

Rroff · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:48

My vote would be a gigabyte P45 UD3 board. Tho if you don't have either board or CPU yet it might be worth considering putting the money towards an i5 or i7 setup.

subbytna · 18 Apr 2010 at 20:53

got the 9550 but no board yet

jbloggs · 18 Apr 2010 at 22:11

I had a C1 @ 4.0GHz on an Asus P5Q Deluxe, and under Prime it did run kind of hot...generally hit around 80C @ full load under Prime, was using a Thermalright Ultra Ext (120) cooler with push/pull setup...

Have an E0 now, and it runs much cooler, hits 60C under full load using Prime with Tuniq Tower 120...

Temi_D · 18 Apr 2010 at 22:54

Id recommend the The Asus P5Q pro turbo because the vdroop on it is very low

NAM_killer · 19 Apr 2010 at 18:14

I forgot to say the board i got to 4ghz on earlier, it was a p5q deluxe

scooby555t · 20 Apr 2010 at 16:18

9550 Eo stepping had it had 4.2 back down to 3.6 under water and a p5q pro

abraxax · 21 Apr 2010 at 02:50

i used to have q9550 c1 ,and it was the worse cpu ever,changed it 2 q9650 and couldnt be happier.