Vista - Updated Processor

Just updated my processor from this:-
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 2.40GHz

To This....

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.83GHz 12MB-cache
managed to OC to 3.6 on air.



Also got a new case...Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80B Aluminium Super Tower
I will post pics A.S.A.P

Hi purplepuppets, it is sooooo sweet. Keep up with the good work!

Did you also OC'ed the Ram & GPU or just the CPU? How stable is it for gaming?

just the cpu...runs all my games sweet my friend
I put the cpu voltage control up to 1.45000v
memory voltage control up +0.30v
system memory multiplier on 2.00A

I`ve just gave 3DMark05 a run and got-:




I`ve decided to put my clock back to 3.4, had no issues at running at 3.6....just felt safer really(sounds stupid I know)
Anyways I ran 3dmark06 at 3.4

watch those temps mate, they may start to climb pretty quick, your right on the line of MAX safe voltage & far past where i would like to take a 45nm chip.....

nice OC though .....


now im sure you can tweak your RAM, those 8500s will run quicker than 840mhz!!
i would try to tighten the timings first, ideally 4-4-4-12 would be nice, but if you cant hold that stable even with a little voltage boost you could up the frequency, not sure what dividers you have but they should sit @ 1000mhz all day long.....

if you cant do either, try changing the ''command rate'' timing to 1T, this will also boost performance but not all RAM will hold this setting...

Ultimately ...4-4-4-12 @ 1000mhz 2T would be the best case scenario, but its not likely...

have a play & see what she'll do...

EDIT: & run 3DMARK06...


SK

Nice That's what I'm aiming for on my q9550 when I get my new case with better airflow.

What tjmax setting are you using in realtemp? They're some nice idle temps compared to mine. What temps are you getting at load?

Tjmax are set to 95c
onload no more than 50c

Score on 3DMark06...OC 3.6



More temps....

I lowered the cpu Voltage to 1.35 and still posted at 3.6 as you can see in the above pic

that is a sweet OC, especially for a quad!!



SK

Thanks Purple

My new case arrived today and I've just finished re-building. I even re-orintated my noctua to exhaust out the top and my Q9550 idle temps are still at least 5-10c hotter than yours. I haven't even checked the load temps yet.... and I'm only currently OC'ed to 3.2 At least the idle temps are 3-4c lower now

Are you by any chance in a cold climate? Have you had any stability issues at that clock speed / voltage?