Help Q9550 not stable even in 3.4(F..ing mad) Really.

[remdiablo]

Well I have the P5Q pro turbo MB . My settings are much different than you have .
First off I can get 4.0GHz ( 445 FSB ) I have also been able to hit 4.3GHz But need my tech water block when I do this and much more Vcore as well 1.5V . To do this I had to set the NB voltage up ( way up ) to 1.4v the CPU voltage is on Auto ( 1.3V ) I set the VTT and PLL up one setting ( I can not get stability unless I set these up one notch ) . RAM is on auto , not into messing with the RAM as well I suck at it .
As for flashing your bios to the Pro or turbo I do not know if that would work . Again I do not mess with bios flashing as I suck at that too . :shadedshu . You may have just hit the wall with your MB and getting a pro or pro turbo maybe your only real recourse to solving this problem . It is hard to say . I would like to point out to you that the SE MB is really not designed with the over clocker in mind it is more of a rock solid stock speed MB . In any case to get you started try taking the NB voltage up some take the CPU voltage up some ( I would caution you going over 1.45v unless you have really good cooling . ) and if that still does not work then you can try taking the RAM voltage up some ( go past the rated voltage ) say if it is 1.9V stock take it to 2.0 volts or 2.1 ( this may or may not damage the RAM so be very careful ( I have never had any problems with taking the RAM I have past the rated voltage but do not have to with the Kingston RAM I have . ) . Try tinkering around some but be very careful it takes time and lots of patients to over clock .
You really could get better results though if you get the Pro or Pro turbo MB .
OH also one more thing , I know you are new here and we all welcome you and look forward to helping you in any way that we can , But please try not to triple post so much .
Good luck and welcome to the best PLACE for tech help and information on the planet !!!

You think 1.5v or 1.53 it's gonna be O.K. with Corsair H50?? to get 3.8 or 3.9 ghz ??? I do not see high temp at all on my system ,even when I rise voltages up to 1.6,(I Know it's dangerous)the highest I've got was 54 c under 100% load ,but only for 3 min,then I got BSOD, and my system temp never go over 30 c.if you check my system spec.So as far as i know cooling it's not my problem,for my 5850 I have aftermarket cooler.,for CPU aftermarket as well. case HAF X very COOL.I will try 450 FSB ,1.48 vcore in Bios so that is gonna give me 1.39-1.40 in CPU-Z is that O.K.? And I have multiplayer 6-8.5 max

 

[remdiablo]

No. I have an ASUS board. Have you tried my suggestion?

I will try it now.and post results back to you. O yea with Rampage formula I could do some good OC.
wish to have one.but limited with budget right now,may be 2-3 month ,and I'll get some nice MB CPU

 

[remdiablo]

No. I have an ASUS board. Have you tried my suggestion?

so , I've tried what you said,but when I start to change FSB, memory changes with it,and I don't have a option to unlink memory from FSB like in others Asus Models , Now I start to think I have Piece of CRAP.But thanks any way.

 

[Lazzer408]

so , I've tried what you said,but when I start to change FSB, memory changes with it,and I don't have a option to unlink memory from FSB like in others Asus Models , Now I start to think I have Piece of CRAP.But thanks any way.

So it could very well be your ram flaking out. I can't imagine a board having overclocking abilities but no way to unlink the memory. You sure?

EDIT - Page 2-13 of the english manual shows the ability to set the DRAM frequency.

 

[mm67]

All P45 boards have memory speed linked to FSB speed, if you want to use FSB higher than 400 then your memories must be capable of that also.

 

[Lazzer408]

All P45 boards have memory speed linked to FSB speed, if you want to use FSB higher than 400 then your memories must be capable of that also.

Then why does his BIOS list a DRAM speed?

 

[mm67]

I don't know Asus boards but to me that looks like the memory multiplier setting on Gigabyte boards, available choices depend on FSB strap, on OP's case FSB strap 400 and Dram frequency DDR2-800 would be the correct choice meaning 1/1 FSB/Dram ratio. Even then his 800 MHz Ram would have to able to overclock to 900 MHz to run at 3.8 GHz.

 

[remdiablo]

So it could very well be your ram flaking out. I can't imagine a board having overclocking abilities but no way to unlink the memory. You sure?

EDIT - Page 2-13 of the english manual shows the ability to set the DRAM frequency.

look at the pic i point some issue there. shttp://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37627&stc=1&d=1282665307

 

[remdiablo]

right now I'm on 3.8 games runs Great,till I try to stress it even with 3D Mark vantage(CPU TEST Only)it crashhttp://forums.techpowerup.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37628&stc=1&d=1282665836es.take a look on pic

 

[newtekie1]

The problem is entirely the motherboard.

I'm telling you now, you will not get it stable with any large overclock on the CPU, it barely is capable of running Quads at stock frequencies. Why? Because it only has a 4 Phase CPU power system!:shadedshu

Compare that to the P5Q Deluxe that has a 16 Phase CPU power system, or even the standard P5Q that has a 8 Phase CPU power system. A 4 Phase power system simply is not capable of delivering the stable power necessary to support an overclocked Quad-Core CPU.

You can pump all the voltage you want through every part of the system, but it won't overcome the fact that once the CPU becomes truly stressed the VRMs start going crazy and put out unstable voltages. And unstable voltages will lead to an unstable CPU.

 

[Frogger]

ketxxx modded bios for these MB's might help have a read http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=65409&highlight=p5q-pro

bios list http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=1471018&postcount=505

 

[remdiablo]

The problem is entirely the motherboard.

I'm telling you now, you will not get it stable with any large overclock on the CPU, it barely is capable of running Quads at stock frequencies. Why? Because it only has a 4 Phase CPU power system!:shadedshu

Compare that to the P5Q Deluxe that has a 16 Phase CPU power system, or even the standard P5Q that has a 8 Phase CPU power system. A 4 Phase power system simply is not capable of delivering the stable power necessary to support an overclocked Quad-Core CPU.

You can pump all the voltage you want through every part of the system, but it won't overcome the fact that once the CPU becomes truly stressed the VRMs start going crazy and put out unstable voltages. And unstable voltages will lead to an unstable CPU.

WOW ,That's Helpful. So Now I have to get rid of it,and buy X58+ i7 930 or P55+i7 875K ???

 

[Steve-007UK]

You can only do so much and if it don't work its not going to work so you have a choise, upgrade the hole system or buy a new mobo for the cpu you have and hope it will overclock to the speeds you want.

No one here can work miricals for you.

 

[remdiablo]

ketxxx modded bios for these MB's might help have a read http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=65409&highlight=p5q-pro

yea yea I'm already did,and Download gave it try no luck.
May be if I flash it to PRO or Deluxe it will work. Is That Possible??????????????????????or BIG NO NO NO!!! just flash same model bios to same model.

 

[Frogger]

^^^^^^BIG NO NO NO!!! just flash same model

 

[NinkobEi]

honestly I'd try to loosen your timings. 5-5-5-15 is a good set and might make the difference

 

[trickson]

The problem is entirely the motherboard.

I'm telling you now, you will not get it stable with any large overclock on the CPU, it barely is capable of running Quads at stock frequencies. Why? Because it only has a 4 Phase CPU power system!:shadedshu

Compare that to the P5Q Deluxe that has a 16 Phase CPU power system, or even the standard P5Q that has a 8 Phase CPU power system. A 4 Phase power system simply is not capable of delivering the stable power necessary to support an overclocked Quad-Core CPU.

You can pump all the voltage you want through every part of the system, but it won't overcome the fact that once the CPU becomes truly stressed the VRMs start going crazy and put out unstable voltages. And unstable voltages will lead to an unstable CPU.

This is the very thing that is holding you back . If you truly want to OC then you need a MB that can provide more power and stable power to the CPU . I found this out the hard way as well . This is why I went with the P5Q pro turbo MB .

 

[remdiablo]

honestly I'd try to loosen your timings. 5-5-5-15 is a good set and might make the difference

to where ? I'm already tried to:
4,4,4,15
5,4,4,15
5,5,5,15
default is (5-4-4-15 2.1v)
MY MOBO SUCK.

 

[NinkobEi]

to where ? I'm already tried to:
4,4,4,15
5,4,4,15
5,5,5,15
default is (5-4-4-15 2.1v)
MY MOBO SUCK.

5-5-5-18 is a bit looser. i'm not familiar with your ram but if you're OCing it quite a bit 6-6-6-18 might even be necessary. Just give it a shot if it doesnt work then no harm done

 

[trickson]

Look all the RAM timing adjustments in the world are not going to help . You are not going to get that thing past or even close to 400 FSB as stated above . the ONLY way you are going to do this is with a better MB one with 8-16 Phase power for the CPU . Your CPU needs more power and that 4 Phase power hook up is just not going to cut it . That Quad needs stable power and it is not getting it . Get a NEW Mother Board .

Get this one and you will see a huge improvement .

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[newtekie1]

+1 to Trickson

Just get a new motherboard, and not an SE because in this case SE=Sucky Edition. The open box P5Q Pro Turbo is a nice choice for $90, and certainly a lot cheaper then a whole new i7 build.

 

[trickson]

+1 to Trickson

Just get a new motherboard, and not an SE because in this case SE=Sucky Edition. The open box P5Q Pro Turbo is a nice choice for $90, and certainly a lot cheaper then a whole new i7 build.

Yeah the only way you will see any over clock with that Quad is with a better MB Plain simple and to the point . I bought mine from new egg and it was an open box got it for the same price too ! It is still the best MB I have had for this CPU and really has taken it places no other MB could have ever !

 

[remdiablo]

Yea I will do it now,buying an open box,I will let you know,how it works for me

 

[trickson]

Yea I will do it now,buying an open box,I will let you know,how it works for me

You should be able to hit 4.0GHz no problem .
I would also like to point out there is a thanks button on the forums here you should try using it more often as well .

 

[remdiablo]

You should be able to hit 4.0GHz no problem .
I would also like to point out there is a thanks button on the forums here you should try using it more often as well .

Yes I'll do,I just wrighting from my phone,there is no thanks button there.