overclocking a Q9550

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quick question if I may...
I heard that it's tricky to overclock a quad core because it's had to get all cores to the same speed....true?

My system (should come up on signature too now)
Intel Q9550
Asus P5P43TD
Crucial 64GB Real SSD C300 2.5inch 64 GB - SATA-600
Corsair 8GB CM3x2048-1333C9DHX
XFX Geforce GTX 260 / 896MB GDDR 3
OCZ700MXSP-UK 700W

The ram is at 1333 , would I be able to overclock my CPU to 4Ghz? would it be stable?

Also , my cooler is a: Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme Multi Socket CPU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Arctic-Cooling-Freezer-Extreme-Socket/dp/B001A5WORQ

Some ppl say it's crap, is it true? Could you please recommend another one that would be fit for my goal?

I got lots of links and lots to read before I proceed but I wanted a quick opinion.
 
Utterly false, the cores will get clocked the same. I'm not familiar with the cooler - what temps do you get at present, and is your chip a C1 or E0?
 
I'll double check once I get home, but if I remember correct the CPU was running at about 42-45 degrees

I don't know what the C1 or E0 is...

This is the cpu on intel's site: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=33924
quicklinx:4YCTWS | Mfr#:BX80569Q9550


does it help?

Makhaira said:
Utterly false, the cores will get clocked the same. I'm not familiar with the cooler - what temps do you get at present, and is your chip a C1 or E0?
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That doesn't help, if you download cpu-z it'll tell you in there what revision you've got.

Although IIRC it doesn't report them all correctly.
 
Installed CPU-Z
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And speed fan...to realise my Graphics card is running really hot and my system maybe needs some better airflow..
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ok...now...can you advise pls?
 
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IMO you will struggle to get a huge clock with 8GB ram. Strip it down to 4gb and have a try. Mine old q9550 would run at 3.8 no problems with a slight voltage increase.

They are cracking chips if im honest. I had mine then sold it cos I needed cash. Wish I had kept it if im honest. Then was lucky enough to get hold of my q9650 at a good price.

Your memory speed shouldnt be an issue if you can unlink it in your bios from your fsb
 
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