Q9550 overclock

StephenLawUK · 21 Jan 2009 at 21:47

http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=overclockii3.jpg

Just wanted to know if this is a reasonable overclock for a q9550 have only recently moved over to quad so not sure if theres anything extra i should be doing. Upped FSB to 425 and CPU voltage to 1.15 sumin and have kept memory 1:1 ratio (Corsair Dominators DDR2 1066Mhz). Screenshot is hour and a bit into prime95 small FFT test. Any recommendations on time to run for? Also are temperatures ok for quad?

Not sure which was more accurate for temps so have realtemp and coretemp. idle normally in low 20's using Zalman CNPS9700.

setter · 21 Jan 2009 at 22:10

Looks good, 8 hours of p95 is usually a good indication of stability, and temps are good, you dont want to be going over 75'c.

StephenLawUK · 21 Jan 2009 at 23:14

K thanks ill just leave it going overnight with a temp warnign at 60 or sumin

SteveS · 21 Jan 2009 at 23:50

1:1 ratio may be running ur ram slow. whats it at?

also u should be able to him 4 on that easy. 471fsb

StephenLawUK · 22 Jan 2009 at 00:38

ram would be 425x2 so 850mhz as its 1:1. Never been too sure about RAM ratios so always had it 1:1.

Asus Maximus II says supports up to 1600fsb and im already at 1700 so would it be wise to up the clock even more? I havent really done anything with my graphics card really running as i know that kicks out a fair bit of heat upping the case temp, till i can get some cooling like an extractor fan on it.