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Q9400 not stable overclock

Q9400 not stable overclock

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A1SFAN2
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03-30-2018, 07:30 AM
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Hi, I also tried to overclock my Q9400 to 3.2GHz but kept getting BSOD when Windows started. Then I increased it to 3GHz and after an hour it failed again. Anyone have advice for stable overclocking? :/
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A1SFAN2
03-30-2018, 07:30 AM #1

Hi, I also tried to overclock my Q9400 to 3.2GHz but kept getting BSOD when Windows started. Then I increased it to 3GHz and after an hour it failed again. Anyone have advice for stable overclocking? :/
Thanks.

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simhannat
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03-30-2018, 09:46 AM
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Well, the Q6600 was the top performer in terms of over-clocking.
I'm not too confident about the Q9xxx lineup.
The RAM might be a problem because, as I recall, boosting those chips requires increasing the bus speed, which impacts the RAM. You'd likely need something like 800 or 1066 RAM instead.
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simhannat
03-30-2018, 09:46 AM #2

Well, the Q6600 was the top performer in terms of over-clocking.
I'm not too confident about the Q9xxx lineup.
The RAM might be a problem because, as I recall, boosting those chips requires increasing the bus speed, which impacts the RAM. You'd likely need something like 800 or 1066 RAM instead.

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jeremyfto
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04-19-2018, 08:17 PM
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What cooler are you employing for that component? If the original one is sufficient, consider upgrading to a more efficient cooler.
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jeremyfto
04-19-2018, 08:17 PM #3

What cooler are you employing for that component? If the original one is sufficient, consider upgrading to a more efficient cooler.

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Gqshrod_
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04-21-2018, 06:05 AM
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What cooler are you employing on that chip?
If the standard one, consider swapping it for a superior cooler.
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Gqshrod_
04-21-2018, 06:05 AM #4

What cooler are you employing on that chip?
If the standard one, consider swapping it for a superior cooler.

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saukeuchiuchi
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04-25-2018, 12:41 PM
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So cooling isn't the problem then.
Maybe your specific CPU just can't overclock as effectively as others can.
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saukeuchiuchi
04-25-2018, 12:41 PM #5

So cooling isn't the problem then.
Maybe your specific CPU just can't overclock as effectively as others can.

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EmeraldFoxMS
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05-02-2018, 12:56 PM
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Petrossa:
So cooling isn't the problem then.
Maybe your specific CPU can't overclock as effectively as others.
The Core 2 quad seems suitable for overclocking, but the issue might lie with the 667MHz RAM.
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EmeraldFoxMS
05-02-2018, 12:56 PM #6

Petrossa:
So cooling isn't the problem then.
Maybe your specific CPU can't overclock as effectively as others.
The Core 2 quad seems suitable for overclocking, but the issue might lie with the 667MHz RAM.

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spiritrider551
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05-02-2018, 02:46 PM
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Well, the Q6600 was the top performer in terms of over-clocking.
I'm not too confident about the Q9xxx lineup.
The RAM might be a problem because, as I recall, boosting those chips requires increasing the bus speed, which impacts the RAM. You'd likely need something like 800 or 1066 RAM instead.
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spiritrider551
05-02-2018, 02:46 PM #7

Well, the Q6600 was the top performer in terms of over-clocking.
I'm not too confident about the Q9xxx lineup.
The RAM might be a problem because, as I recall, boosting those chips requires increasing the bus speed, which impacts the RAM. You'd likely need something like 800 or 1066 RAM instead.

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