Q9650 overclocking problems

Jono8

Jono8

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Not huge problems, but i am finding it hard to get it stable at 4ghz on my P35c DSR3. I am using a fsb of 440 and a vcore of 1.38 (though hardware monitor + cpuz show it to be about 1.31 after v droop).

Do i need more v-core? i reckon i might do but it is allready starting to run fairly hot. Intel burn test is pushing the cores to 65 ish whilst prime sits around 60 and this is starting to get a bit too hot for my liking.Cooler is sycthe ifinity with 3x 120 mm fans. I guess i could try reseating the heatsink aswell to get temps down.


It did go for 3.5 hours on prime last night but the 3rd core failed.

Could it be my RAM? i mean its only rated at 800mhz (geil value 6400) and i am having to run it at 880?

would these be a good idea:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-149-OC

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Prime Blend

Well i ran my old cpu (e6320) at 442 fsb for a while stable. This q9650 seems to be fine at 3600mhz on stock volts but any more it is temperamental (blue screens e.t.c.). I could probably up the volts but its simply getting too hot.

I am just worried it may be my ram.Ive got 4 stick of 800mhz ram and i guess if just one of those sticks doesnt like to overclock it is doomed to fail.

However when i do push the fsb over 400 it will only post and get into windows if i raise the cpu voltage so it leads me to believe it could also be the cpu.
 
Cheers mate.

i may play around with that northbridge voltage then. Don't want it to overheat though and im not sure any of the temp monitor's show me my northbridge temp unless it is the 'system temp' in HW monitor.

If not i may just enjoy it at 3.6ghz for a bit and get some more ram in a few weeks to see if that helps.
 
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