Phenom 9950 overclocking

ShadowFold · Jan 19, 2009

Mmm 2.9ghz stable...

Frenchie · Jan 19, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
when you get that error it could be due to instability. Is your video card overclocked?

yes it's near max setting in CCC - it's not a great card - hit's its ceiling in CCC can't play any games without crashing at max settings.

My clock died on me as well - worked for good few hours then started BSODing or hanging, so obviously got some more owrk to do get it running smoothly at 3.1. can only get about 2.95 now :banghead:

Thats the fun of overclocking I guess!

Did manage to get a run through in the end and scored my highest ever

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=9688362

Skywalker12345 · Jan 19, 2009

alright i need help pushing this chip, whats a good number to stay around for the NB/HT link? and what should my Vcore be for around 3.3Ghz

Skywalker12345 · Jan 19, 2009

Chicken Patty · Jan 19, 2009

lucasweir said:
alright i need help pushing this chip, whats a good number to stay around for the NB/HT link? and what should my Vcore be for around 3.3Ghz

NB try to keep it at default of 2000 MHz and keep the HT at or under 2.0 GHz for now, it helps with stability, once you have your CPU where you want it, you can start to bring that up. Volts, well it took my 9950 (140) 1.525v to be stable at 3.3 GHz

Skywalker12345 · Jan 19, 2009

damn look at my vantage score

why would my cpu score be lower than at 3.0GHZ?

maybe the HT/NB

Chicken Patty · Jan 19, 2009

dont worry i got only a bit higher with my i7, need some physx!!!!

Skywalker12345 · Jan 19, 2009

o well thats good what was your cpu score and clock?

and why would my cpu score be less than when i had it set to 3.0GHZ instead of 3.3

Chicken Patty · Jan 19, 2009

lucasweir said:
o well thats good what was your cpu score and clock?

and why would my cpu score be less than when i had it set to 3.0GHZ instead of 3.3

bro i dont remember, my storage drive went bad so I dont even have the screenshots anymore

Chicken Patty · Jan 19, 2009

found it, here you go

Skywalker12345 · Jan 19, 2009

damn not having physx really kills your score

Chicken Patty · Jan 20, 2009

lucasweir said:
damn not having physx really kills your score

you got that right, my CPU score should be like 40k+ with physx, it takes a huge load of the CPU.

johnnyfiive · Jan 20, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
you got that right, my CPU score should be like 40k+ with physx, it takes a huge load of the CPU.

Yep, check out my score:

When I had my NB frequency at 2,200+ my score was 12,300-12,400. Physx helps A LOT in Vantage.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009

That's a pretty good score. I get 2000 extra with my Phenom at 2.9 and a 280. Same clocks on the GPU :eek:

johnnyfiive · Jan 20, 2009

NICE Shadow! What is your NB in that screenshot above? BTW, is my eyesight going or does that really say 1.63v!? Are you on water? Also, how much is Fusion giving you on your score? I've yet to try that app.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009

No. It was running at 51c.. Not kidding. My NB is at 1.50v? I think that's the HT volts or my NB.. will have to look later. I have the CPU down to 1.5v solid tho, only pushed that much to get it working. Runs 21c idle 52c load. I have a pretty wicked cooling area for my CPU:

I have a high CFM 140mm above the Xigmatek as well. I have the stock Xigmatek fan on at 100%.
I have a Phenom II 940 coming too

Skywalker12345 · Jan 20, 2009

looks good but damn ever heard of cable managment

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009

lucasweir said:
looks good but damn ever heard of cable managment

I have, my case hasn't. Trust me. I tried yesterday. There is just no possible way to get this to look nicer :shadedshu I want a new case but I just bought a 940 so I have no money :laugh:

Chicken Patty · Jan 20, 2009

batmang said:
Yep, check out my score:

When I had my NB frequency at 2,200+ my score was 12,300-12,400. Physx helps A LOT in Vantage.

ShadowFold said:
That's a pretty good score. I get 2000 extra with my Phenom at 2.9 and a 280. Same clocks on the GPU

sure does help, FIT was getting like 46k with physx, damn I need an nvidia card quick :laugh:

p_o_s_pc · Jan 20, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
sure does help, FIT was getting like 46k with physx, damn I need an nvidia card quick

sell you my 8800GT for PhysX

Cocayn · Jan 22, 2009

Hey

Just Overclocked my CPU for the first time =D
So here is the Result on Super PI MOD
BTW is my Cpu Volt right for that clock? :rockout:

p_o_s_pc · Jan 22, 2009

voltage looks good for that clock. :toast:

seems to be about average and maybe slightly lower then i have seen

Chicken Patty · Jan 22, 2009

p_o_s_pc said:
voltage looks good for that clock. seems to be about average and maybe slightly lower then i have seen

thats actually about right, my 9950 (140w) did 3.0 GHz stable at 1.296v.

Cocayn · Jan 22, 2009

Cheers mate! thanks for answer!! :love:

Meizuman · Jan 22, 2009

ShadowFold said:
No. It was running at 51c.. Not kidding. My NB is at 1.50v? I think that's the HT volts or my NB.. will have to look later. I have the CPU down to 1.5v solid tho, only pushed that much to get it working. Runs 21c idle 52c load. I have a pretty wicked cooling area for my CPU:

I have a high CFM 140mm above the Xigmatek as well. I have the stock Xigmatek fan on at 100%.
I have a Phenom II 940 coming too

I admit it, it is quite hard to get decent cable management with the Antec Three Hundred. But here's how I did it.

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