Newbie temp question

[REDBULL]

Hi everyone read through all the posts about over clocking and have set my board up to the settings advised on here and have clocked my Q9550 TP 4 x 3900 but whilst putting my comp under a bit of strain im getting core temps of 52c is this safe ? it only says 50c on the info below but the actual program says core 0 and 3 max 52c using a artic cooling freezer 7 pro v1 would this be better ?

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Prolimatech-Megahalems-CPU-Cooler-Rev.B-Intel-LG_9079.html

[profJim]

Re: Newbie temp question

Your Freezer Pro 7 is a decent middle tier cpu cooler, the Prolimatech Megahalems is a top tier cooler.
Ambient room temperature and the case fan setup has a major effect on system temperatures.
If your room temperature is higher or lower, your cpu core temperatures will rise or fall by a similar amount.
52 degrees (C) is decent if you're running Prime95 or OCCT stress tests, and up to 65 (C) is very good when running Intel BurnTest (IBT) or LinX.

If you upgrade your cpu cooler, make sure that the new cooler's height will not be too tall for your computer case.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Newbie temp question

I agree, I think 52C is fine for a gaming temp or load, it's actually fairly good I think for a quad at your speeds.

What load or strain was you putting it under when you see the 52C?

[REDBULL]

[Chike]

Re: Newbie temp question

Please post your full BIOS settings using the template in this post.
Also follow steps 1, 2, and 3, in this post for additional information that will help us to advise you.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Newbie temp question

BCCode: 124 << This is BSOD 0x00000124

That means you need to add more Vtt voltage (CPU Termination)

[REDBULL]

Re: Newbie temp question

ok thanks for that , when i get time to night ill fill out the bios form with my bios settings and post them up for you .

thanks

[REDBULL]

Re: Newbie temp question

heres my bios settings ive filled it out best i could

Motherboard: Model: GA-EP45-DS3 REV A2 BIOS F9
Cpu: Model INTEL Q9550
Ram: Brand, CORSAIR 2 x CM2X2048-6400C5C 800 MHZ 5-5-5-18 1.8V
Power Supply Unit: OCZ 700W GAMEXSTREAM
note: replace all ?? with the value displayed in your bios.
----> Replace "Auto" with manually set values.
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)
Robust Graphics Booster -------------- : [Auto]
CPU Clock Ratio ---------------------- : [8]
Fine CPU Clock Ratio ----------------- : [0.5]
CPU Frequency ---------------------: 3.90GHZ
Clock Chip Control
Standard Clock Control
CPU Host Clock Control --------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) --------------: [459]
PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) ---------- : [100]
C.I.A.2 ------------------------------ : [Disabled]
Advanced Clock Control ------- [Press Enter]
CPU Clock Drive ---------------------- : [800MV]
PCI Express Clock Drive -------------- : [900MV]
CPU Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
MCH Clock Skew (ps) ------------------ : [0ps]
DRAM Performance Control
Performance Enhance ------------------- : [standard]
Extreme Memory Profile --- (X.M.P.) --- : [Disabled]
(G)MCH Frequency Latch ---------------- : [Auto]
System Memory Multiplier -------------- : [2.00B]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) ---------------- : [800] [918]
DRAM Timing Selectable ---------------- : [MANUAL] <-- set to MANUAL for overclocking
Standard Timing Control
CAS Latency Time -------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRCD ------------------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRP --------------------- 5 ---------- : [Auto]
tRAS ------------------- 18 ---------- : [Auto]
Advanced Timing Control
tRRD ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
tWTR ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
tWR ---------------------6 ---------- : [Auto]
tRFC ------------------- 52 ---------- : [Auto]
tRTP ------------------- 3 ---------- : [Auto]
Command Rate (CMD) ------ 0 ------------ : [Auto] <--- Auto or 0 is OK
Driving Strength Profiles
Driving Strength --------- : ALL SET TO AUTO HAVNT A CLUE HERE SORRY
Channel A
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Channel B
Static tRead Value --------------------- : [Auto]
tRD Phase0 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto] <-- leave this and below set to AUTO
tRD Phase1 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase2 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
tRD Phase3 Adjustment ------------------ : [Auto]
Trd2rd(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Twr2wr(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Twr2rd(Different Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) ----------------- : [Auto]
Dimm1 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Dimm2 Clock Skew Control --------------- : [Auto] ps
Motherboard Voltage Control
CPU
Voltage Types------------ Normal -------- Current -----
Load-Line Calibration ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Vcore --------------- 1.27500V ---- : [1.28750V]
CPU Termination --------- 1.200V* ----- : [1.200V]
CPU PLL ----------------- 1.500V* ----- : [1.500V]
CPU Reference ----------- 0.760V* ----- : [Auto]
CPU Reference2 ---------- ?.???V* ----- : [Auto] Havnt got this on mine
MCH/ICH
MCH Core ---------------- 1.100V ------- : [1.200]
MCH Reference ----------- 0.760V ------- : [Auto]
MCH/DRAM Ref ------------ 0.900V ------ : [Auto]
ICH I/O ----------------- 1.500V ------- : [1.500v]
ICH Core ---------------- ?.???V ------- : [Auto] havnt got this on mine
DRAM
DRAM Voltage ------------ 1.800V ------- : [Auto]
DRAM Termination -------- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel A Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Channel B Reference ----- 0.900V ------- : [Auto]
Advanced Settings
Limit CPUID Max. to 3 ------------------ : [Disabled]
No-Execute Memory Protect -------------- : [Enabled]
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) ---------------- : [Disabled]
C2/C2E State Support ------------------- : [Disabled]
x C4/C4E State Support ----------------- : [Disabled]
CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) ------------ : [Enabled]
CPU EIST Function --------------------- : [Disabled]
Virtualization Technology -------------- : [Disabled]
Integrated Peripherals
Legacy USB Storage Detect ------------- : [Disabled]


thanks

[Chike]

Re: Newbie temp question

How much memory exactly do you have?
Re-check CPU PLL value.
Likely you need more vcore and VTT, and possibly DRAM voltage.
Please post the screen capture as desribed in step 4, it will give a more complete picture anout your settings.

[REDBULL]

Re: Newbie temp question

oops your right the CPU PLL value is 1.500v
i have 4 gig of memory

not sure how to do screen shots but got links

CPU-Z Validator 3.1


thanks

[Chike]

Re: Newbie temp question

For 4 GB you may also need more MCH Core 1.24-1.26v in addition to vcore and VTT.
Setting CPU PLL one step above it's default may help too.
You may try to use LLC(Load Line Calibration) which will enable using lower vcore.

Follow step 4 in this post to create the screen capture, then you can upload it to media sharing servive as TinyPic, ImageShak etc. and post the provided forum link in here.

[profJim]

Re: Newbie temp question

This post has a single picture, sample screen-shot (Note: CoreTemp wasn't included).
The sample picture in the post was created by cropping the unneeded remainder of the screen to reduce the image size to about 150 - 200KB.
I generally attach the image to the end of my post, and try to keep the image width to 1024 pixels or less.

You can attach one image file per post by uploading the image to your TweakTown "Attachments" folder when you are creating a post. You click on the "attachments" icon that looks like a paperclip icon.

[REDBULL]

Re: Newbie temp question

ok thanks for your replys is this what your after ? and can you advise how much i shouls increase the voltages too please .

thanks

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Newbie temp question

I'd suggest you try 1.225-1.25 Vtt and then maybe 1.85-1.9 Vdimm.

Memory is rated to 1.9V

http://www.corsair.com/_datasheets/CM2X2048-6400C5.pdf

Then once you get going you should set your own memory timings, auto is killing performance for you

[REDBULL]

Re: Newbie temp question

thanks

i up'd the voltage of cpu termination and the ram and occtpt3.310 ran a little longer this time before it crashed with same error as before

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BlueScreen
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.4
Locale ID: 2057
Additional information about the problem:
BCCode: 124
BCP1: 0000000000000000
BCP2: FFFFFA8004B5F028
BCP3: 00000000B2000040
BCP4: 0000000000000800
OS Version: 6_1_7600
Service Pack: 0_0
Product: 256_1

thanks

just up'd the voltage again to 1.240v and get the same blue screen when occtpt goes to 99.6% cpu usage the next voltage is 1.260v would it be ok to select this ?