How to increase the speed of the Intel Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and above?
How to increase the speed of the Intel Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and above?
Hi, I need help on how to overclock my Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and Higher. My specs:
Motherboard: P35-DS3 rev 2.1 (Version F14 with injected SLIC 2.1 and Xeon microcodes)
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @3.55 (stable, but after 3.6 it freezes)
CPU cooler: AIGO ICE200PRO 95W TDP cooler
RAM: G.SKILL 4 GB 800 MHz CL5, 5-5-5-15, 1.8~1.9V (Speed is at 848) (and I will be getting 4 more GB soon)
GPU: Asus GT 730 2 GB GDDR5 Kepler
I have no Case fans, so yeah. This is my current config that I have now.
https://imgur.com/a/ARofM2Z
View: https://imgur.com/a/ARofM2Z
I hope someone can help me! Please! Thanks.
I'm just trying to try a few things out. I'm really interested in overclocking because I don't have much else to do.
If you're not concerned about electromigration and have an effective cooling system, slowly raise the CPU Vcore. I recommend adjusting in increments of 10 to 20mV, then increase the CPU clock speed using whatever method works best (such as multiplier and FSB combinations), and perform a stress test. If the system crashes and stays cool during stress tests, consider boosting the voltage. A modest NorthBridge voltage increase could help.
From the manual:
CPU Voltage Control lets you configure the CPU voltage. The standard setting meets the required level. The adjustable range varies with the installed CPU (default: Normal).
Please note that raising the CPU voltage can cause damage or shorten the lifespan of your CPU.
A user on this forum achieved 3.6GHz at 1.325V. I usually cap overclocks at 1.250V for similar chips. I wouldn’t exceed 1.300V unless you’re certain about stability above 1.400V. Don’t worry if it fails—there are plenty of guides available.
https://www.overclockers.com/forums/thre...ng.695297/
https://www.scan.co.uk/images/shops/inte..._guide.pdf
Keep in mind, higher voltage means more heat and reduced longevity.
I won’t attempt risky overclocks on my Q9550, as it’s in an older TrueNAS setup—likely only mildly overclocked, not a high-performance build.
Is the magic smoke already appearing? Keeping it close to 1.4V might reduce its lifespan for the 9550. Good luck.
BSOD occurred. Returning to the Q9550 at 3.6 GHz seems fine. A Xeon E5450 upgrade should be simpler (hopefully).