Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Overclock

Weazle · 16 Jul 2010 at 14:02

Hey guys,

Just got a new Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 and straightaway overclocked it.

Currently got it overclocked from the original 2.66GHz to 3.4GHz on an air cooler .... temps for idle are around 38-43 degrees and full load using Orthos is a maximum of 63 degrees.

These temps/overclocks ok for the cpu?

Cheers.

snaggster · 16 Jul 2010 at 14:20

Load temps seem fine mate. Make sure you have set the tdp in your temp program (realtemp ext) to 95 tdp, rather than the preset 100.

Weazle · 16 Jul 2010 at 14:30

I used coretemp for the temps

Weazle · 25 Jul 2010 at 15:34

I changed the fan on the CPU heatsink (Akasa Nero) to a Akasa Black Apache, re-did the heatsink TIM cause the first time wasn't spread out good enough.

Current speed is 3.4Ghz (425Mhz x 8) and current temps on Orthos are 50-55 degrees on load ... pretty happy with that

I think I should be able to push it harder considering I've got some Patriot Viper DDR2 PC-8500 memory and the Q9400 is still on stock voltages.