Overclocking tips?

[Cyberspanner]

hey all,

 

My cousin is dropping in his computer to me tommorow for me to install a Hyper 212 evo and overclock his q9550 cpu to around 3.6Ghz would be Ideal he said. So i was researching a bit and found that you need to put the FSB to 400 and then something to 8 and that multiplies to 3.2 or whatever so i would need to Change FSB and something to 9 to get 3.6 correct? and then I have to change voltage up by 1 each time until it is stable with a CPU stresser software and also monitor temps ect. But is that all I need to do? not to familiar with the type of CPU really and just wanted someone to give me a correct low down of what to do to get him to 4.6Ghz without killing it lol. His mobo is a Gigabyte EG41MF-US2H. Thanks

[Jade]

The 212 Evo is good for mild overclocks. Not 2.83GHz > 4.6GHz.

[Cyberspanner]

The 212 Evo is good for mild overclocks. Not 2.83GHz > 4.6GHz.

what would i go for then?

[pedro69]

You won't get 4.6GHz out of a Q9550.

[Jade]

what would i go for then?

Somewhere in the mid 3.xs, probably. New cooler or not, the chip is older and still kicks off a fair bit of heat when overclocked.

[Agazed]

You would need something like a phase change case to achieve the best possible overclock

[Cyberspanner]

Somewhere in the mid 3.xs, probably. New cooler or not, the chip is older and still kicks off a fair bit of heat when overclocked.

3.4?

[Cyberspanner]

You won't get 4.6GHz out of a Q9550.

3.4 maybe?

[Jumper118]

that motherboard wouldn't even allow you to get to 4.6ghz never mind the chip. 3.6ghz is more realistic, even then it depends of the cpu and the northbridge cooling

[Cyberspanner]

omg shit When i said 4.6 i meant 3.6 sorry everyone. :lol:

[Cyberspanner]

that motherboard wouldn't even allow you to get to 4.6ghz never mind the chip. 3.6ghz is more realistic, even then it depends of the cpu and the northbridge cooling

sorry i meant 3.6 haha

[Jumper118]

sorry i meant 3.6 haha

i'm sure

[Cyberspanner]

i'm sure

yes 4.6 is redicolous for that chip i know it was just a typing error 3.6 yes im just used to saying 4 with the 8350 but what changes would i have to make to get it perfect 3.6?

[pedro69]

3.4 maybe?

Much more realistic

[Cyberspanner]

Much more realistic

haha thank you used to saying 4 with the 8350 lol what would i have to do to get the 3.4-3.6 like voltage fsb, ect.?

[Jumper118]

yes 4.6 is redicolous for that chip i know it was just a typing error 3.6 yes im just used to saying 4 with the 8350 but what changes would i have to make to get it perfect 3.6?

you typed it twice. you just need to change the fsb, cpu voltage, fsb voltage, nb voltage and ram divider.

[TheModMonster]

I would try 3.4/3.6 but it really depends if your PSU can handle it.

[Cyberspanner]

you typed it twice. you just need to change the fsb, cpu voltage, fsb voltage, nb voltage, and ram divider.

So do i change fsb to 400? and then what do i change to 9 to multiply to get 3.6?

[Cyberspanner]

I would try 3.4/3.6 but it really depends if your PSU can handle it.

yeah checked out his psu its a 750w its fine What figures will i change?

[Jumper118]

So do i change fsb to 400? and then what do i change to 9 to multiply to get 3.6?

well no, because you will have to go up in step of 10-20mhz on the fsb at a time. you need to change the multiplier as high as it will go.