QX9650 overclock suggestions!

xkm1948 · Jun 21, 2011, 04:24 AM

Just got a QX9650 for 200. It's the upgrade to my old Q6600. I am not familiar with Q9xxx overclocking, so is it gonna be about the same thing as the Q6600? How much can the QX9650 hit? I saw there are Q9650 and QX9650. So what is the difference? By the way, my mobo is asus maximus formula. Thanks for any suggestions!

meran · Jun 21, 2011, 05:15 AM

hi man congrats for new cpu,

i had q6600 first i was pulling 3.2 at stock and max stable 3.4 ,swapped it for q9650 lower heat and higher clock i was able to achieve 3.6 @1.15v 4ghz at 1.25v
for the qx9650 is known to generate more heat than the q9650 due to older stepping mabe c0 (i don't remember)vs the economic e0
you need a good cooler to push it to 4ghz pus maximum you can get mabe 4.2 with little luck

DiogoCDS19 · Jun 21, 2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xkm1948

Just got a QX9650 for 200. It's the upgrade to my old Q6600. I am not familiar with Q9xxx overclocking, so is it gonna be about the same thing as the Q6600? How much can the QX9650 hit? I saw there are Q9650 and QX9650. So what is the difference? By the way, my mobo is asus maximus formula. Thanks for any suggestions!

The difference between Q9650 and the QX650 is that the QX has an unlocked multiplier so you can overclock it pretty high with low fsb just by changing the multiplier. It hits 4Ghz pretty easy on air

meran · Jun 21, 2011, 11:02 AM

i know that but any good board can take normal q9650 to 4ghz+

any way the q9650 runs cooler than the qx also overclocks better with lower voltages

xkm1948 · Jun 21, 2011, 04:37 PM

Well since I already bought the QX9650 there is little I can do to change it.

Unlocked multiplier will come in handy. Thanks for that info!

DiogoCDS19 · Jun 21, 2011, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by meran

i know that but any good board can take normal q9650 to 4ghz+

any way the q9650 runs cooler than the qx also overclocks better with lower voltages

But still. With lower fsb is easier to overclock if you have 4 sticks of ram,that usually is a problem when your overclocking with high fsb

Bo$$ · Jun 21, 2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xkm1948

Well since I already bought the QX9650 there is little I can do to change it.

Unlocked multiplier will come in handy. Thanks for that info!

dont worry man, it will go further with decent cooling, just invest in a decent cooling system

Just keep upping the voltage and Mulitplier after you hit an FSB wall, then temps are the limit

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Jun 21, 2011, 07:56 PM

wow 200 buck for a qx9650 is win

xkm1948 · Jun 23, 2011, 05:47 AM

Got it all sorted out. Now running 400x10 with 1.29V stable. Prime95 for 24 hours stable, intelburn stable. Idle temp is around 15C. Max load team is around 55C. Room temp is 13C. Good upgrade from my old q6600.

Tested 400x11 but require 1.45V and the temp is pretty ugly with air cooling. So now I am happy with just 4G

johnspack · Jun 23, 2011, 06:44 AM

Too bad my 9450 hit the brick wall at 3.84. It was still fun while it lasted. The 965 should be a bit more fun...

meran · Jun 23, 2011, 06:49 AM

hmmm you should try 4.2 10.5 multiplier ,i wish i had your ambient my room temp is 30c+ !!! its summer and i cant turn ac on so a bought me a cooler master v8 now im staying @3.6 no need for 4ghz+

LDNL · Jun 23, 2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by xkm1948

Room temp is 13C.

Do you live in a freezer?

xkm1948 · Jun 23, 2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LDNL

Do you live in a freezer?

i live in eugene, or. Really good temp all year round.

xkm1948 · Jun 23, 2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by meran

hmmm you should try 4.2 10.5 multiplier ,i wish i had your ambient my room temp is 30c+ !!! its summer and i cant turn ac on so a bought me a cooler master v8 now im staying @3.6 no need for 4ghz+

Nah, I am all done. I was thinking of upgrading my CNPS9700. But with the cpu temp pretty low I figure it will be alright.

The 4G Q9650 is as hot as my old 3G Q6600.

meran · Jun 23, 2011, 07:15 AM

gimme some fresh air, here all i see dust+45c out door ,some times a dust storm with thunder and flash haha and after that rain then the sun goes out again thats our weather here.
my q6600 temp reading was great the q9650 have weird temps

xkm1948 · Jun 23, 2011, 07:23 AM

I thought the QX9650 will take lots of volt to get 4G. Guess the C1 stepping isnt too bad.

meran · Jun 23, 2011, 07:25 AM

check this out one time i woke up and saw this!!!!! i washed the car the day before LOL

xkm1948 · Jun 23, 2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by meran

check this out one time i woke up and saw this!!!!! i washed the car the day before LOL

http://www.iraqup.com/up/20110623/lC..._224478051.jpg

wow. Guess you need to clean your pc every week.

There is no dust here, but my cat loves nesting on my pc, kinda worse than dust

meran · Jun 23, 2011, 07:30 AM

hehe and in winter it sleeps on the graphic cards LOL

xBruce88x · Jun 23, 2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by meran

check this out one time i woke up and saw this!!!!! i washed the car the day before LOL

http://www.iraqup.com/up/20110623/lC..._224478051.jpg

that's about how it gets here with pollen...

if i lived there i'd probably end up installing a sprinkler system in the roof above the car

Hayder_Master · Jun 27, 2011, 03:23 AM

In my signture you can see thread about this, maybe u can find good overclocking tips for u.

xkm1948 · Jun 27, 2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayder_Master

In my signture you can see thread about this, maybe u can find good overclocking tips for u.

great! thanks!

I am working on different combination now. Trying 450x9 and 425x9.5

xkm1948 · Jun 27, 2011, 11:53 PM

failed intelburn test with 425x9.5

Now I am just happy to run it at 400x10 solid. Guess my mobo cant handle high fsb.

meran · Jun 27, 2011, 11:58 PM

hmm isn't that asus maximum formula a p45 one?

xkm1948 · Jun 28, 2011, 12:00 AM

x38. I used to push the board really hard when i dont know how to overclock my gskill ram. Some people at asus forum told me that the mobo's oc ability will gradually degraded under high NB voltage. This could be the case.

Jun 21, 2011, 04:24 AM	#1
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	QX9650 overclock suggestions! Just got a QX9650 for 200. It's the upgrade to my old Q6600. I am not familiar with Q9xxx overclocking, so is it gonna be about the same thing as the Q6600? How much can the QX9650 hit? I saw there are Q9650 and QX9650. So what is the difference? By the way, my mobo is asus maximus formula. Thanks for any suggestions!

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Jun 21, 2011, 05:15 AM	#2
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	hi man congrats for new cpu, i had q6600 first i was pulling 3.2 at stock and max stable 3.4 ,swapped it for q9650 lower heat and higher clock i was able to achieve 3.6 @1.15v 4ghz at 1.25v for the qx9650 is known to generate more heat than the q9650 due to older stepping mabe c0 (i don't remember)vs the economic e0 you need a good cooler to push it to 4ghz pus maximum you can get mabe 4.2 with little luck

Jun 21, 2011, 11:02 AM	#4
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	i know that but any good board can take normal q9650 to 4ghz+ any way the q9650 runs cooler than the qx also overclocks better with lower voltages

Jun 21, 2011, 04:37 PM	#5
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Well since I already bought the QX9650 there is little I can do to change it. Unlocked multiplier will come in handy. Thanks for that info!

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Jun 23, 2011, 05:47 AM	#9
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Got it all sorted out. Now running 400x10 with 1.29V stable. Prime95 for 24 hours stable, intelburn stable. Idle temp is around 15C. Max load team is around 55C. Room temp is 13C. Good upgrade from my old q6600. Tested 400x11 but require 1.45V and the temp is pretty ugly with air cooling. So now I am happy with just 4G

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Jun 23, 2011, 06:49 AM	#11
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	hmmm you should try 4.2 10.5 multiplier ,i wish i had your ambient my room temp is 30c+ !!! its summer and i cant turn ac on so a bought me a cooler master v8 now im staying @3.6 no need for 4ghz+

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Jun 23, 2011, 07:15 AM	#15
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	gimme some fresh air, here all i see dust+45c out door ,some times a dust storm with thunder and flash haha and after that rain then the sun goes out again thats our weather here. my q6600 temp reading was great the q9650 have weird temps

Jun 23, 2011, 07:23 AM	#16
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	I thought the QX9650 will take lots of volt to get 4G. Guess the C1 stepping isnt too bad.

Jun 23, 2011, 07:25 AM	#17
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	check this out one time i woke up and saw this!!!!! i washed the car the day before LOL

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Jun 27, 2011, 11:53 PM	#23
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	failed intelburn test with 425x9.5 Now I am just happy to run it at 400x10 solid. Guess my mobo cant handle high fsb.

Jun 27, 2011, 11:58 PM	#24
meran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: baghdad/iraq Posts: 444 (0.45/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	hmm isn't that asus maximum formula a p45 one?

Jun 28, 2011, 12:00 AM	#25
xkm1948 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eugene Posts: 316 (0.17/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	x38. I used to push the board really hard when i dont know how to overclock my gskill ram. Some people at asus forum told me that the mobo's oc ability will gradually degraded under high NB voltage. This could be the case.

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