Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

[selo]

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5
Corsair XMS2 DHX TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX 4x2GB
Intel Core 2 QUAD Q9550
Corsair 750W
Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme
1TB Velociraptor HD



what setting should i have to get it up to 3,5+ish?

[soldier]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

You need to keep gradually increasing your FSB.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

So, how far are you as of now? Have you read the guides I have posted, if not please do they will help you alot.

If you still need further help post your settings you are using now and I will advise you when I get back tonight

[selo]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

I havent changed anything yet, since im kinda new to it i would like some advice before i change anything

I had a p35 ds4 before but the x48 ds5 have so much different settings

also im going to buy the processor + cooler in a couple of days

But its nice to know that someone here can help me when i do get them

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

Ahh ok! Ya, I can help for sure. There isn't that much difference as far as overclocking from P35 to X48, just a few minor voltage adjustments you can make

So have you used the board yet to see the BIOS? Just wondering, because if someone told you there is a big difference there is not. Only these additional settings over P35-DS4 >>>

CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control [800mV]
CPU Clock Skew Control [normal]
GMCH Clock Skew Control [Normal]

[alan1476]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

Hi I would also like to see the setting for the Q9550 on the X48 DS5 mobo with the ACHI Bios. I would really appreciate it, I just need to go to 3.4GHZ, I am running 8GBs of GSkill ram PC8500. 4 sticks of this RAM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory I hope I didnt break the forum rules by posting a link.

[alan1476]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

So, how far are you as of now? Have you read the guides I have posted, if not please do they will help you alot.

If you still need further help post your settings you are using now and I will advise you when I get back tonight

Could you link me to your guides, it would be a pleasure, I thank you.

[NimrodAUS]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

How did you go overclocking the Q9550 on that Board. Im attempting to do the same, With mininal luck.

[alan1476]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

How did you go overclocking the Q9550 on that Board. Im attempting to do the same, With mininal luck.

What kind of problems are you having ? Just set the multiplier to .05 and the 400 X8.5 = 3.4 Ghz. I fooled around with the other setting till I got my memory to 1:1 and it was not hard at all. I am using the Achi bIOS.

[Salty]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

NimrodAUS has had monumental probs with his. It seems that not all 9550's are easy to overclock.

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/new-...3-q9550-32799/

Its in an X48 mobo, while his E8500 went into the EP45 of the topic title.

The overclocking guide is a sticky at the top of the forum you are posting in. http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/giga...g-guide-26112/

[NimrodAUS]

Re: Help with overclocking Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 + Q9550

Thanks Salty. Yes Im afraid my Q9550 Doesnt seem to want to really do anything other than stock. Truth be told I cant even remember if I have ran prime or any bench on stock. Maybe I should do that first I guess? Currently I have it @ 3.09ghz (354X8.5) which I though was stable as it passed prime 95 24hours but Crashed running Futuremark. Hard lock just like when running 400X7,8,8.5,6 anything number multi you like. tried 399 401, just fails a thread in prime one at a time or hard locks. I havent had much time the last month to do much computer related at all. Read my thread for the most current updates.