Help overclocking X48-DQ6

xsmallheartx

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Hi,


I was wondering if any one has overclocked a Q9450 on a GA-X48-DQ6 motherboard. I havent overclocked before and was wondering if I could get some advice on what settings to use. Also thinking of getting Zalman CNPS9700NT cpu cooler if I OC. If there is a better recommendation I would be glad to know.

I am not sure how much I should change the voltage, Vcore etc.


My specs are:

CPU: Q9450<O:p</O:p
Mobo: GA-X48-DQ6<O:p</O:p
Ram: OCZ Platnium 6400 (800mhz) 2GB x 4<O:p</O:p
Case: Antec 900<O:p</O:p
CPU fan: Stock
GFX: Gigabyte Radeon 4850
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 600W


Thanks,
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9450
    Motherboard
    GA-X48-DQ6
    Memory
    OCZ Platnium (800mhz) 2GBx4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Radeon 4850 512mb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 2333SW
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SATAII 650GB
    PSU
    Corsair TX 750W
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Logitech Slim
    Mouse
    Razor Lachesis
Get a Thermalright Ultra 120 or IFX-14, it's much better than Zalman 9700 :D
 

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System One

  • CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
    Motherboard
    Asus M3N78Pro
    Memory
    8Gb OCZ ReaperHPC 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    Evga 9800GX2
    Sound Card
    Asus SonarD2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL Ultrasharp 2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WesternDigital RaptorVeloci x2 in Raid0
    Seagate 1Tb 7200.12
    PSU
    Zalman ZM-1000HP
    Case
    CoolerMaster RC-690 Nvidia
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster Hyper-212
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    8mbps ADSL
The Zalman is a great cooler, I have the 9700 and my q6600 runs at 38c(Overclocked to 3.4Ghz mind you..) and in the low to mid 50s on load.

Have you tried searching online for overclocking that particular processor/motherboard? Might be your best best.
 

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Not sure myself about o/c but this site is the place to be

- TweakTown Forums
(gigabytes' own forum page)

You'll get loads of help from the good people there

regards
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    jedyed
    CPU
    Intel 775 Duel 3.0G
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Matrox
    Sound Card
    Motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    5 IBM/Hitachi various sizes
    PSU
    Zalman 850W (ZM850-HP)
    Case
    Lian-Li
    Cooling
    Standard CPU and Back Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    VirginMedia 20MB max. rarely achieved except on Bittorrents
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