Q9650 to 4Ghz?

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Hi all, I have a computer with a DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS motherboard, 8GB Corsair 800Mhz DDR2 Memory and a Q9650 processor with a Zalman Cooler (stock atm, but will switch shortly). I would like to overclock it, but can't get it stable past 3.2Ghz, which isn't particularly good. There's lots of options and I'm aware of the basics of overclocking (managed to get an E2200 to 3Ghz alright in a different computer) but there are so many options for this board I don't really know where to go. I've got pictures of the BIOS for the expert overclockers among you to help me with :)

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Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

EDIT: Forgot to mention, that quite often attempts to overclock fail and the machine refuses to boot and I have to reset the bios to be able to boot the system.
 
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You will need some high northbridge volts to get a quad and 8GB ram stable at a high overclock. Erm I have the X38 LT T2R which is near identical to yours, here are my bios settings for my Q6600 and 4x1GB ram at 3.7GHz. The CPU and NB are under water.

Code:
[SIZE=3][B]CPU Feature[/B][/SIZE]
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
CIE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Enabled
Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
Shutdown after AC Loss: Disabled
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock: Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio: 9
Target CPU Clock: 3717
CPU Clock: 413
Boot Up Clock: Auto
DRAM Speed: 400/800
Target DRAM Speed: 824MHz
PCIE Clock: 101mhz
PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

[SIZE=3][B]Voltage Settings[/B][/SIZE]
CPU ViD Control: 1.31250v
CPU VID Special Add: Disabled/112.04%
DRAM Voltage Control: 2.150
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.510
NB Core Voltage: 1.555
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.327
Vcore Droop Control: Disabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Disable
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 110
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 110
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 110

[SIZE=3][B]DRAM Timing[/B][/SIZE]
Enhance Data transmitting: AUTO
Enhance Addressing: AUTO
T2 Dispatch: Disabled

[SIZE=3][B]Clock Setting Fine Delay[/B][/SIZE]
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 1 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 2 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Control fine delay: Current


Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 3 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 4 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Control fine delay: Current

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock Setting: Auto

Ch1 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 Command to CS Delay: Auto

Ch2 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 Command to CS Delay: Auto

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 5
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 5
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 15
All Precharge to Act: AUTO
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): AUTO

Read delay phase adjust: Enter

Ch1 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

Ch2 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

MCH ODT Latency: AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR): AUTO
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR): AUTO
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD): AUTO
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
ALL PRE to Refresh: AUTO

One thing to note, is that I can't get anything stable when my Corsair Dominators are over 830MHz even though they are PC2-8500 parts. So I think it's the board not liking the ram, but something to keep an eye out for :)
 
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Note you saying about high northbridge volts with 8gb ram note sig mine is no trouble and has been like it from the build the trouble is if you are not careful the northbride temp. will go scatty on you.
Iam running my dominatore's at 960 and stable as a rock so case of try and keep a careful eye on temps etc.
Good luck
 
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