overclocking a q9550

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• Apr 13, 2014

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if ican overclock a q9550 to 3.4 is it as good as a qx9770? on cpu id it shows the same stats

 

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We need a list of your hardware, mostly motherboard.

 

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i have a gigabyte ep 45ud3l 8 gb pc8500 and a gigabyte 1gb videocard zalman cooler

 

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Try raising the FSB 400 and add more Vcore if needed.

Here is some help read this link: HOWTO: Overclock C2Q (Quads) and C2D (Duals) - A Guide v1.1 http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515316

 

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thats what it is at that makes fsb at 1600 i can actually get it to 3.77 cpu and that makes the fsb at 1770 but it will not be stable over along period of time heres another ? is it better to start w/ a slower cpu so you can get a higher fsb saying you can get the slower cpu to the higher speeds

 

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The CPU you have is just fine, the motherboard is what holds you back.

Try raising the voltage on the memory controller hub.

 

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right now i have to keep my memory at 1066 if i raise the voltage will this help me oc the memory also do i need to add a fan or heatsink.i dont know anything about the mch

 

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You will need a aftermarket cooler like a Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Heatsink. When you overclock the FSB the MCH will need more voltage when you get past 400 FSB.