Q9450 Results Thread

[brucestr21]

I got my Q9450 in the mail today. here's the stock results. The temps are way off on this chip. My Q6600 ran way cooler stock... so i don't think those are correct.

[brucestr21]

Here's an update...

I tried 3.0GHz at 1.25v and it booted fine.
3.4GHz at 1.25v worked as well.

Then things went south.
I went to 3.8Ghz at 1.25v (475 x 8) no boot

Upped voltage to 1.275 and upped northbridge,southbridge, and FSB term volts to max supported by my board. (1.7v, 1.2v, and 1.55v respectively).

No boot there

Tried 1.3v vcore - no boot
tried 1.325v vcore - no boot

I didn't want to go any further so i back down to 3.6GHz and it booted great at 1.3v. Tried 3.7GHz - no boot. So it looks like i'm board limited to 450MHz FSB.

Now i went for the lowest vcore that would support 3.6GHz. 1.185v is the lowest stable vcore i've found so far (right now Prime95 is at about 30 minutes - no errors). I think this is pretty impressive. It took 1.36v to get to 3.4 GHz with my Q6600. Sadly this is the furthest i can push because of my board. If you have a board that can do 500 MHz, 4.0GHz on the chip is not out of the question at all.

I'll attach some pics with temps (though they are likely too high)

[GuitarFreak]

That's awesome news! I plan on getting one, and I know my board can do 500fsb. Hope I get a good overclocker

[jmilch]

Originally Posted by brucestr21

I got my Q9450 in the mail today. here's the stock results. The temps are way off on this chip. My Q6600 ran way cooler stock... so i don't think those are correct.

No the temps arent reported correctly on mine either. Atleast 15*c off I think for mine. I havent found a good answer to this yet. I know stock this bugger is pleeeeeeeenty faster than the Q6600 I tried out. Just my .02 for now since im waiting on another mb and some software before I start my actual overclocking.

[Reflection]

Originally Posted by brucestr21

I got my Q9450 in the mail today. here's the stock results. The temps are way off on this chip. My Q6600 ran way cooler stock... so i don't think those are correct.

No worries, this happens to my QX9650 as well.
I had it on water and it tells me my CPU idles at 50C
I have a EVGA 780i board and the chipset fan is really annoying

[brucestr21]

It is for sure the board. I dropped the multi to 7 and tried running 475 MHz FSB and got nothing

[bftek]

Try going above that, to the 480 range.
Could be an FSB hole.

[jmilch]

Originally Posted by bftek

Try going above that, to the 480 range.
Could be an FSB hole.

The 480 mark was easily passed over @ XS in more than one thread. This was an inital though (the 480 hole) but was pretty easily passed. I personally dont think my board is capable of it, but others have had good luck

[Danman1280]

i think i might get one tomorrow, i have a abit p35. you guys think i will be able to get 4.0gHz?

[Cecil]

Dont be afraid to use 1.4v. 1.45 is the max recomended for a 45nm, but 1.4v is safe for benching. Then just turn her down to 1.32 or so for daily use. And dont forget ASUS boards have notoriously bad Vdroop, so your 1.4 would be more like 1.375.

My E8400 at 1.35 would go to 4Ghz then stop, at 1.4 I got up to 4.275Ghz.

[Danman1280]

i hope to get something around like 3.6 -3.8gHz for like a 24 hour OC.

[geoffthaboss]

wanna see this sucker on a dfi board..

[GuitarFreak]

Originally Posted by Ceciltmeadej

Dont be afraid to use 1.4v. 1.45 is the max recomended for a 45nm, but 1.4v is safe for benching. Then just turn her down to 1.32 or so for daily use. And dont forget ASUS boards have notoriously bad Vdroop, so your 1.4 would be more like 1.375.

My E8400 at 1.35 would go to 4Ghz then stop, at 1.4 I got up to 4.275Ghz.

At 1.5v, under load mine shows 1.45v...

Ah well, still overclocks like a beast

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by GuitarFreak

At 1.5v, under load mine shows 1.45v...

Ah well, still overclocks like a beast

Wow, that is bad. You should pencil mod it.

[karnautrahl]

I take it that this goodness is only advisable on water cooling? Any idea what is going to be ok on air?

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by karnautrahl

I take it that this goodness is only advisable on water cooling? Any idea what is going to be ok on air?

Its a 45nm quad, using much lower voltage then Q6600s, so air would be fine. I would suggest (to be safe) max 1.4v on air, 1.45-1.47 on water. Would guess an average of 3.6 on air, 4 on water.

[Zer0Cool]

Guys I dont mean to hijack this thread or anything, but I am really lost here. I am almost ready to get the Q9450, but I have no Ideat what board is the best 4 me. I have chosen this 4 board to suit my needs ( I need 3 PCI slots) but I have no idea which one is the best, can someone tell me what board out of this 4 would be best for @...etc

out of this 5 MOBO"S what would u say is the best one? Money not a problem.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136046
DFI LP LT X48-T2R LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...bDK%2bP35-T2RS
DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...35C-DS3R%2bLGA
GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX (This one has support for DDR2 & DDR3. Memory Standard DDR3 1333 / DDR2 1066"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128086
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R LGA 775 (this one has DDR2 support Only)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775

For some reason I thought that the X48's will @ better....Maybe i'm wrong. All this boards look good, its hard to make a decision...plz help

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by Zer0Cool

Guys I dont mean to hijack this thread or anything, but I am really lost here. I am almost ready to get the Q9450, but I have no Ideat what board is the best 4 me. I have chosen this 4 board to suit my needs ( I need 3 PCI slots) but I have no idea which one is the best, can someone tell me what board out of this 4 would be best for @...etc

out of this 5 MOBO"S what would u say is the best one? Money not a problem.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136046
DFI LP LT X48-T2R LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...bDK%2bP35-T2RS
DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...35C-DS3R%2bLGA
GIGABYTE GA-EP35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX (This one has support for DDR2 & DDR3. Memory Standard DDR3 1333 / DDR2 1066"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128086
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R LGA 775 (this one has DDR2 support Only)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775

For some reason I thought that the X48's will @ better....Maybe i'm wrong. All this boards look good, its hard to make a decision...plz help

I recomend the Gigayte EX38-DS4, the one in my sig. Has nearly no vdroop at all, every OC feature you want, and runs stable at 500x8 a 470x9. I didnt try higher then 500fsb, not because of the board, but because of my CPU. I will once its under water.

[Zer0Cool]

Originally Posted by Ceciltmeadej

I recomend the Gigayte EX38-DS4, the one in my sig. Has nearly no vdroop at all, every OC feature you want, and runs stable at 500x8 a 470x9. I didnt try higher then 500fsb, not because of the board, but because of my CPU. I will once its under water.

It looks good, but it doesnt have 3 PCI slots... I really do need them.

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by Zer0Cool

It looks good, but it doesnt have 3 PCI slots... I really do need them.

Then I suggest this one,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136045