Phenom 9950 overclocking

[servermonkey]

Is there a difference in the overclockability of a 140w 9950 compared to the 95w version?
I canceled my order with Portatech and was about to order from Newegg but they have the 140w and 95w version, so I don't know which one would be better to get

Another thing: Now I have more options for choice of motherboard. Initially I was going to get the Asrock AOD790GX however, if there is something better (hoping to stay with a 790 chipset board) please let me know your opinions (I'll never need to use one of those 4x pci-e 16 slot monsters.)

asus m3a79-t dlx ftw!!!!!!!!!!!!

unless u wanna be the guinea pig for the dfi mobo

 

[servermonkey]

wow very fast reply ill try those now thank you very much which stability program do you recommed and in my power setting it has smart q-fan function and cpu fan warning speed are these needed? oh and for CPU voltage set it at 1.3125v
Processor CPU voltage 1.32v
which one is suppost to be processor-nb ?

also when incresing voltage do i increase both cpu-nb and cpu or just the cpu volts?

watch your temps!!
more voltage=higher temps

 

[Chicken Patty]

wow very fast reply ill try those now thank you very much which stability program do you recommed and in my power setting it has smart q-fan function and cpu fan warning speed are these needed? oh and for CPU voltage set it at 1.3125v
Processor CPU voltage 1.32v
which one is suppost to be processor-nb ?

also when incresing voltage do i increase both cpu-nb and cpu or just the cpu volts?

Thanks.


q fan is not needed, and fan warning speed neither. THe processor NB voltage says "processor NB voltage, sorry for the typo.

Increase the CPU voltage first, one setting at a time and monitor temps.

 

[Chicken Patty]

hmmm is this normal for some reason when clocked at 2707 my cpu temperature is in the 60's... when running prime 95 that is

naw man, thats a bit high, what are you cooling on? I would try to keep it at 55ºc full load, tops at 60ºc

 

[Chicken Patty]

Is there a difference in the overclockability of a 140w 9950 compared to the 95w version?
I canceled my order with Portatech and was about to order from Newegg but they have the 140w and 95w version, so I don't know which one would be better to get

Another thing: Now I have more options for choice of motherboard. Initially I was going to get the Asrock AOD790GX however, if there is something better (hoping to stay with a 790 chipset board) please let me know your opinions (I'll never need to use one of those 4x pci-e 16 slot monsters.)

you mean the 140w and the 125w??


the 125w is a better overclocker since it needs less voltage to meet a desired clock.

 

[erb]

asus m3a79-t dlx ftw!!!!!!!!!!!!

unless u wanna be the guinea pig for the dfi mobo

That one is a bit too expensive for me I think. Going to try to stay within $125.

you mean the 140w and the 125w??


the 125w is a better overclocker since it needs less voltage to meet a desired clock.

Ah yes, I did mean the 125w. Thanks, guess I'll order that instead of the 140w

 

[Chicken Patty]

That one is a bit too expensive for me I think. Going to try to stay within $125.



Ah yes, I did mean the 125w. Thanks, guess I'll order that instead of the 140w

yeah good choice. Get the 125w better. Let me ask you though. Why don't you just wait and get the Deneb? THe 45nm's come out late this year. They are going to be crazy

 

[yvanm]

i am cooling on stock is that why lol, ive been thinking about better cooling either fan or water what are recommendations/prices oh and atm i am on 64.5/65 full load 1.35 volts, too high i would like a an overclock of atleast 3.0 is there a way to lower voltage but still run stable atm the best i found was fsb 200 multi 15 voltage 1.35 but now the loads getting towards 70 lol is there anyone to use acc - or something?

 

[erb]

yeah good choice. Get the 125w better. Let me ask you though. Why don't you just wait and get the Deneb? THe 45nm's come out late this year. They are going to be crazy

I'm too impatient to be waiting around for their release. I think they'll be AM3 cpus which that Asrock mobo should be able to handle, so I can always upgrade sometime down the line.

 

[Moose]

It's interesting isn't it? You could say the 140W was better as the 125W is hobbled by its lack of power, or you could say both run at the same speed but the 125W one has some space to improve so is better (this is the true one I think).

Btw I hae the 125W

 

[Chicken Patty]

i am cooling on stock is that why lol, ive been thinking about better cooling either fan or water what are recommendations/prices oh and atm i am on 64.5/65 full load 1.35 volts, too high i would like a an overclock of atleast 3.0 is there a way to lower voltage but still run stable atm the best i found was fsb 200 multi 15 voltage 1.35 but now the loads getting towards 70 lol is there anyone to use acc - or something?

I was able to do 3.0 GHz without having to touch the voltage. Try setting the voltage at default and try 200 x 15, see how that goes.

Also, if you want to watercool, I think this is the best kit to start off with, great components and quality.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108076

 

[Chicken Patty]

It's interesting isn't it? You could say the 140W was better as the 125W is hobbled by its lack of power, or you could say both run at the same speed but the 125W one has some space to improve so is better (this is the true one I think).

Btw I hae the 125W

What I find with the 140w versions is that they take a lot of voltage to do higher clocks.

I need 1.55 to complete a run in super pi at 3.45 Ghz.


My 9850 (125w) did 3.6 GHz at 1.456v. Big difference.

 

[erb]

It's interesting isn't it? You could say the 140W was better as the 125W is hobbled by its lack of power, or you could say both run at the same speed but the 125W one has some space to improve so is better (this is the true one I think).

Btw I hae the 125W

The 125w version reaches full power using less wattage, so I'm assuming that is a better scenario. Did you mean to say you have the 125 or you hate the 125?

 

[Moose]

It's meant to say have lol, my keyboard is new and my fingers flow over the keys without pressing them.

Ahh the joys of intel free True Quad Core, let the Q6600 burn where it belongs! And to anyone that tries to claim the Q6600's better:
Is it true Quad Core? No
Does it have an unlocked multiplier? No
Does it have a good stock cooler? No
Does it have a nice black box? No
Does it have AMD written on it? No
Does it have a cool overdrive utility? No

 

[Chicken Patty]

It's meant to say have lol, my keyboard is new and my fingers flow over the keys without pressing them.

Ahh the joys of intel free True Quad Core, let the Q6600 burn where it belongs! And to anyone that tries to claim the Q6600's better:
Is it true Quad Core? No
Does it have an unlocked multiplier? No
Does it have a good stock cooler? No
Does it have a nice black box? No
Does it have AMD written on it? No
Does it have a cool overdrive utility? No

yeah dude, but not to this extent hehehe, you're going to get tracked down, found and tortured to death by the darkside. As far as CPU's man they have us on lockdown, sorry to say so.

Anyhow, I do say the Q6600 is overrated by many. Clock for clock with both chips being from a good batch, I dont think there is enough difference to say Intel is "this" much better. however you have crappy chips on both sides so there is variation obviously. I have compared my Phenom to many Q6600's at the same clock and I can score the same or better than some in 3dmark CPU score. Of course the thing is they can clock higher, yielding higher scores overall.

 

[Moose]

hence why I posted on the AMD thread lol, i remember the days when the FX-60 was the fastest chip around

 

[Chicken Patty]

hence why I posted on the AMD thread lol, i remember the days when the FX-60 was the fastest chip around

Wasnt really into it back then, but yeah those chips were fast dude.

Hence, Phenom FX

 

[ASharp]

Hey guys. I don't think this has been mentioned yet. I just checked the ASUS site and found that the 0504 BIOS for the M3A79-T Deluxe has been released.

http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M3A79-T_Deluxe/0504.zip

Edit: Okay, I'm a little late to the party. Checked the M3A79-T thread on XS and it seems to have been posted there days ago already. Heh. Oh well, I guess this can serve as an FYI for those who didn't know.

Anyway, anyone have any comments regarding this BIOS yet?

 

[servermonkey]

Hey guys. I don't think this has been mentioned yet. I just checked the ASUS site and found that the 0504 BIOS for the M3A79-T Deluxe has been released.

http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M3A79-T_Deluxe/0504.zip

Edit: Okay, I'm a little late to the party. Checked the M3A79-T thread on XS and it seems to have been posted there days ago already. Heh. Oh well, I guess this can serve as an FYI for those who didn't know.

Anyway, anyone have any comments regarding this BIOS yet?

oooooooo
gonna peep that out right now..

 

[Chicken Patty]

Hey guys. I don't think this has been mentioned yet. I just checked the ASUS site and found that the 0504 BIOS for the M3A79-T Deluxe has been released.

http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M3A79-T_Deluxe/0504.zip

Edit: Okay, I'm a little late to the party. Checked the M3A79-T thread on XS and it seems to have been posted there days ago already. Heh. Oh well, I guess this can serve as an FYI for those who didn't know.

Anyway, anyone have any comments regarding this BIOS yet?

damn dude, I forgot to mention that here, it is all over XS and I am in that thread, shame on me. I downloaded the new bios a couple of days ago, but havent' gotten around to flashing the bios yet.

 

[fullinfusion]

damn dude, I forgot to mention that here, it is all over XS and I am in that thread, shame on me. I downloaded the new bios a couple of days ago, but havent' gotten around to flashing the bios yet.

Aww, Ya guy's suck!!!!
X-mas isnt here yet.....
till than Beware hahaha!

I SHALL HIT 3.7-3.8GHz!!!!!! hehehe hey CP

 

[Chicken Patty]

Aww, Ya guy's suck!!!!
X-mas isnt here yet.....
till than Beware hahaha!

I SHALL HIT 3.7-3.8GHz!!!!!! hehehe hey CP

dude you better hope you do. hehe.

Im done overclocking for now, once deneb is here, then I shall start again, woot woot

 

[servermonkey]

Hey guys. I don't think this has been mentioned yet. I just checked the ASUS site and found that the 0504 BIOS for the M3A79-T Deluxe has been released.

http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM2/M3A79-T_Deluxe/0504.zip

Edit: Okay, I'm a little late to the party. Checked the M3A79-T thread on XS and it seems to have been posted there days ago already. Heh. Oh well, I guess this can serve as an FYI for those who didn't know.

Anyway, anyone have any comments regarding this BIOS yet?

okay so i flashed my bios then on the reboot it got stuck and wouldnt finish post!!!!!!!!
got scurd and turned off the the p/s waited a little, then turned back on. it posted nicely.......<relieved>

umm there is this new setting cpu prefetch....dunno what it does yet....

@fullfusion can you come and play YET?

 

[fullinfusion]

okay so i flashed my bios then on the reboot it got stuck and wouldnt finish post!!!!!!!!
got scurd and turned off the the p/s waited a little, then turned back on. it posted nicely.......<relieved>

umm there is this new setting cpu prefetch....dunno what it does yet....

@fullfusion can you come and play YET?

Smart azz!!! lol soon my boy sooon...

 

[Moose]

Ooo yer the earlier a computer buggers after switching on the worse. One MB I bought didn't even POSt it sailed through my window a long time ago