Phenom 9950 overclocking

[3dsage]

What I meant was that I got the same performance results using on board, than using the 4850

Good luck with the new CPU. Keep us posted with your results

LOL, yeah right dude
Onboard vs. 4850

I have good news, its a Quad in a Tri's clothing

Man I'm stoked.

Edit: I'm currently 20min. prime stable at 3.2@ temps havent touched anything above 38C.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

thats great that you got a quad. can you lower voltage any at that speed?

 

[3dsage]

I havent tried anything lower. Its stock at 1.325V, so I just wanted to bump it up right away.
So far i'm 40min and going strong on prime and temps are at 40C.

This is awesome, I might stick with this MOBO after all.

 

[Skywalker12345]

i loved that mobo gigbyte has nice quality for certain boards

 

[Chicken Patty]

3d sage, how do you run that tri as a quad? You sure it is running all four cores?

 

[p_o_s_pc]

3d sage, how do you run that tri as a quad? You sure it is running all four cores?

here is something i found tells how its done (kinda) and that it really can happen
http://vr-zone.com/articles/board-makers-confirmed-phenom-ii-x3-unlocking/6629.html?doc=6629

 

[Chicken Patty]

here is something i found tells how its done (kinda) and that it really can happen
http://vr-zone.com/articles/board-makers-confirmed-phenom-ii-x3-unlocking/6629.html?doc=6629

thanks bro, and I have a DFI as well

 

[p_o_s_pc]

thanks bro, and I have a DFI as well

no problem. so are you going to try your luck with a X3?

 

[3dsage]

3d sage, how do you run that tri as a quad? You sure it is running all four cores?

I'm positive dude, I have run benchmarks on 3 and 4 cores and the difference is there.
Check out XS, they have a thread that shows what batch number is likely to unlock.

I got really lucky, so far i'm prime stable at 3.4 and have benched at 3.6ghz

I know the TigerDirect I went to had a whole row of the same batch# I got.

Here it is in its Natural form CnQ enabled here.

 

[Chicken Patty]

damn thats crazy lol. I might go pick one of these bastards up today. But damn, I need better cooling, im suffering big time from the factory cooler on the 9950. I need a pump and a res. to complete the water loop for the AMD rig. Decisions Decisions

 

[3dsage]

damn thats crazy lol. I might go pick one of these bastards up today. But damn, I need better cooling, im suffering big time from the factory cooler on the 9950. I need a pump and a res. to complete the water loop for the AMD rig. Decisions Decisions

Get it dude, and start a phenom II 720 Overclocking thread.

The temps are way lower than my 9950 for sure, I hit 3.4ghz with 1.4V temps where hovering on 40-41 after an hour of Prime.

You should see the stock cooler it comes with, Its like putting and aluminum ashtray with a fan on the cpu

 

[Chicken Patty]

Get it dude, and start a phenom II 720 Overclocking thread.

The temps are way lower than my 9950 for sure, I hit 3.4ghz with 1.4V temps where hovering on 40-41 after an hour of Prime.

You should see the stock cooler it comes with, Its like putting and aluminum ashtray with a fan on the cpu

is the stock cooler from the 9950 better? Ill use that one instead

I have damn Zalman here at home, but don't have the retention bracket

 

[King_Jay16]

is the stock cooler from the 9950 better? Ill use that one instead

I have damn Zalman here at home, but don't have the retention bracket

what are your temps on the 9950 with the stock cooler? when i had mine i got up to 3.1ghz and stayed under 50C under full load after a bout an hour of stress,

 

[King_Jay16]

oh chickenpatty i upped the HTT bk to 2.ghz running stable now

 

[Chicken Patty]

what are your temps on the 9950 with the stock cooler? when i had mine i got up to 3.1ghz and stayed under 50C under full load after a bout an hour of stress,

Well for some reason at 3.2 GHz 1.45v it idles around 45-50ºc. BUt I had much lower temps before. Maybe the heatsink is not seated correctly. or thermal compound was applied incorrect this time around. not sure.

oh chickenpatty i upped the HTT bk to 2.ghz running stable now

good news. any performance gains?

 

[3dsage]

is the stock cooler from the 9950 better? Ill use that one instead

I have damn Zalman here at home, but don't have the retention bracket

Yes I think the 9950 cooler is tons better, i'm sure you'll be fine with that one for at least 1.45V.

The one it came with is like the old celeron heatsinks pretty much exactly like this one.
http://www.hacknmod.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=56

 

[Chicken Patty]

Yes I think the 9950 cooler is tons better, i'm sure you'll be fine with that one for at least 1.45V.

The one it came with is like the old celeron heatsinks pretty much exactly like this one.
http://www.hacknmod.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=56

I saw that one you linked me to and jumped out of my seat


Newegg has the CPUs so much cheaper man but I want to go to tiger to get them because its local

It would be like $15 bucks more with tiger. Not a big deal but im so inpatient lol.

 

[3dsage]

Yeah, I couldnt wait either Tiger is like 10minutes away.

Do it, Do it

 

[Chicken Patty]

Yeah, I couldnt wait either Tiger is like 10minutes away.

Do it, Do it

ahhhhhhhh :::gets in car::: :::burning rubber ::::

 

[King_Jay16]

yea i got some performance gains, yea seems as if your hSF is not seated properly or the thermalk paste wasnt properly applied, try again and see what it gives you

 

[kenkickr]

I'm positive dude, I have run benchmarks on 3 and 4 cores and the difference is there.
Check out XS, they have a thread that shows what batch number is likely to unlock.

I got really lucky, so far i'm prime stable at 3.4 and have benched at 3.6ghz

I know the TigerDirect I went to had a whole row of the same batch# I got.

Here it is in its Natural form CnQ enabled here.

WOOOW...SHAMWOW there Sage!! I just put my cards up F/S and now, due to you Sage, I might have to throw my 9950 up. I was thinking about just going with the X3 710. I have good ram for OC'ing so would rather get the high FSB instead of just pushing the multi, but who's to say I would be able to unlock the 4th on any of the PII X3's w/ my board.

 

[3dsage]

Yes you will be able to Ken, seems like the guys over at XS have a Modded Bios that will do just that.
Do it Do it

@CP LMAO

 

[kenkickr]

I just need to sell one or both of the video cards so I can get the money to buy a 710, then sell my 9950(probably just keep it and build a system for my cousin).

 

[3dsage]

Yeah i'm having a helluva time trying to offload my 9950B.E, I have on Craigslist also and people

there are some Xtreme Lowballers, LOL they are offering me 50$ and a Little Ceasars Pizza, WTF.

If I didnt just get this 8800gt, I wouldve probably gave you a nice offer on one of the 3870X2's.

 

[kenkickr]

Yeah i'm having a helluva time trying to offload my 9950B.E, I have on Craigslist also and people

there are some Xtreme Lowballers, LOL they are offering me 50$ and a Little Ceasars Pizza, WTF.

If I didnt just get this 8800gt, I wouldve probably gave you a nice offer on one of the 3870X2's.

That is some BS right there. I tried craigslist once and was turned off quickly by it due to what you posted...those LOWBALLING motherf.....! I'm done now.