How much core Volt is too much for a q9550?

[toon_mad]

i cant see load line calibration in my bios.

theres PLL which i need to look at.

 

[setter]

i cant see load line calibration in my bios.

theres PLL which i need to look at.

I think on a gigabyte board its known as voltage dampener, llc is the asus term.

 

[toon_mad]

i have not seen any voltage dampener in my bios. will have a proper look later

 

[Shelster]

Rambo

What mobo have you got?

only ask as will be putting together a q9550 / foxconn black ops / h50 cooled rig in dec and was podering ocing this after i have run it in. Will be very happy if i can hit a stable 4ghz on this

 

[Rroff]

i have not seen any voltage dampener in my bios. will have a proper look later

I dunno about the specifics of every board - but on many gigabyte boards if you weren't aware some advanced options are hidden away and only shown after pressing ctrl+F1 on the main BIOS screen.