Ultrique
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System Name | Q9650 Game rig |
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Processor | Q9650 |
Motherboard | GA-EP45-DQ6 |
Cooling | Swiftech Apogee GTZ, EK HD4870X2 full cover, EK 120MM RAD |
Memory | 8GB ADATA |
Video Card(s) | 2 x HD4870 X2 in crossfire |
Storage | 2x300GB SATA RAID1 OS, 1x120GB SATA Temp, 1x120 SATA Pagefile, 4x120GB WD 10K Raptor RAID0 Games |
Display(s) | LG 24" LCD |
Case | Coolermaster Cosmos S |
Audio Device(s) | Creative XF-I Gamer |
Power Supply | Jeantech 700W *Storm* |
Software | Windows Vista 32 |
Benchmark Scores | 3DMark Vantage - P15973/X8225 3D Marks 06 - 19133 |
Hi all...
I currently have the GA-EP45-DQ6 mainboard with a Intel Q9650 and i'm struggling to get a stable OC past 3.9Ghz, I'm pretty sure its either memory or voltage but i'm unable to hit the nail on the head so to speak. I can clock to 4Ghz by increasing FSB however the system is immediately unstable under load and reboots, also I have tried using a lower FSB and higher clock but that has the same result. Prime95 maxes the cores out at 60 degrees under full load at 3.9 Ghz.
Screenshots attached of mainboard/memory/current voltage and OC settings so if you have any ideas please let me know!
Note:
Ignore the 6x Multiplier in the CPU-Z_CPU.jg thats just the MB dropping the clock when the system is not under load.
Rig:
Cosmos S case
Gigabyte EP45-DQ6
Q9650
8GB ADATA 800Mhz ram
2 x Ati HD4870 X2 in crossfire
4 x WD 120GB 10k rpm Raptor in raid 0 for games
Jeantech JNP-700 - 700W *Storm* PSU
I currently have the GA-EP45-DQ6 mainboard with a Intel Q9650 and i'm struggling to get a stable OC past 3.9Ghz, I'm pretty sure its either memory or voltage but i'm unable to hit the nail on the head so to speak. I can clock to 4Ghz by increasing FSB however the system is immediately unstable under load and reboots, also I have tried using a lower FSB and higher clock but that has the same result. Prime95 maxes the cores out at 60 degrees under full load at 3.9 Ghz.
Screenshots attached of mainboard/memory/current voltage and OC settings so if you have any ideas please let me know!
Note:
Ignore the 6x Multiplier in the CPU-Z_CPU.jg thats just the MB dropping the clock when the system is not under load.
Rig:
Cosmos S case
Gigabyte EP45-DQ6
Q9650
8GB ADATA 800Mhz ram
2 x Ati HD4870 X2 in crossfire
4 x WD 120GB 10k rpm Raptor in raid 0 for games
Jeantech JNP-700 - 700W *Storm* PSU