Q9550 Overclock to 400 FSB
Q9550 Overclock to 400 FSB
It's a surprisingly low maximum temperature, so I'd just let things sit if you're content with the pace. If not, then adjusting voltages and possibly ~417 x 8.5 = 3.54GHz would make sense too. Once you're confident about the settings, run Prime95 overnight to verify all RAM is functioning properly. After all, the IntelBurnTest tests have only covered the first 1GB so far, mainly because we've mostly used it for CPU checks. Although it could be used quickly for other parts of RAM, I'm a bit concerned about stressing a 45nm CPU for extended periods due to its known issues with electromigration and long-term overclocking effects. 65nm chips are almost unbreakable but tend to generate a lot of heat, making them harder to dispose of. Maybe this is too conservative since it's only slightly warmer than Prime95, and people often run Prime95 for years without noticeable problems. It feels more like a practical scientific or cryptographic workload, whereas Linpack is a more extreme synthetic test that real-world applications can't match.