Stabilizing the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in P5q-e requires some adjustments.
Stabilizing the Core 2 Quad Q9650 in P5q-e requires some adjustments.
Someone mentioned it's good for overclocking, while the internet said 4,2 is possible but I'm not sure. I need help to make it stable for continuous gaming. I don't want it at its maximum speed, but I think some stable new clock speeds should work. I have some details about my PC:
Processor: Intel core 2 quad Q9650 at 3.0 GHz
Cooling: Water cooling system (exact model unknown)
RAM: Not four times the same, should I adjust RAM settings in BIOS or keep them standard? Any differences matter?
Graphics: Should be a good GPU
Reference links:
- https://prnt.sc/p210rg
- https://www.pcbilliger.de/622/radeo...MI...gL7ZPD_BwE
- https://win7if/ but not really sure about it
I'm also unsure about the actual specs listed, but I think it's safe to try a different BIOS setting.
For temperatures: Prime95 small fft is recommended. It applies a 100% continuous load without oscillations or spikes like occt, ibt, or aida64 do. It also employs identical instruction sets as games, making it suitable for simulating the most extreme gaming conditions.
For stability: Asus RealBench is ideal. It demands significant CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage usage across various situations to detect any issues. It serves as an intensive system test for overall performance.
If the RAM doesn't match in speed or timing, it could affect your OC and I'm unsure if that board can handle it. Instead of focusing on RAM OC, try the CPU OC starting at 1.3V with a clock speed of 3.2GHz, gradually increasing up to 1.4V (1.3V might work for reaching 3.7 but start low). I prefer checking stability on Cinebench, Unigen Heaven, and some games will also be useful.
Found a list online about overclocking the same CPU from 3.0 to 3.6. Would you like an explanation of which settings are for processor overclock and which can stay on auto? Or would you prefer an overview of what these functions do? That would really help!
For temperatures: Prime95 small fft is recommended. It applies a 100% continuous load without oscillations or spikes like occt, ibt, or aida64 do. It also employs identical instruction sets as games, making it suitable for simulating the most extreme gaming conditions.
For stability: Asus RealBench is ideal. It demands significant CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage usage across various situations to detect any issues. It serves as an intensive test for overall system performance.