[SOLVED] New system and novice overclock attempt

joeitalo · 06-21-2008, 12:51 PM

Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC
Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DirectX DirectX 10.0
Computer Name OFFICE
User Name Joey
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2008-06-21 / 14:33

Motherboard
CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, 2880 MHz (8 x 360)
Motherboard Name EVGA NF78 (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 3 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D 1 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz)
DIMM2: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM3: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM4: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Award (03/24/08)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 206BW/MagicSyncMaster CX206BW (Digital) [20" LCD] (HVCP317454)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/S/T @ nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Device
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Device
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Disk Drive NVIDIA STRIPE 931.52G (931 GB)
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203N SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown

Partitions
C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ]

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver

Network
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address 00-04-4B-15-51-B0
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])

Peripherals
Printer Fax
Printer Lexmark 2400 Series
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
FireWire Controller Texas Instruments TSB43AB22 1394A-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller (PHY: TI TSB41AB1/2)
USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB Device Lexmark 2400 Series
USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000
USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000.
USB Device Nostromo n52 HID SpeedPad 2.0 Mouse Wheel
USB Device Nostromo n52 HID SpeedPad 2.0
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Printing Support

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG
DMI System Manufacturer EVGA
DMI System Product 132-CK-NF78
DMI System Version 2
DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer EVGA
DMI Motherboard Product 132-CK-NF78
DMI Motherboard Version 2
DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer EVGA
DMI Chassis Version 132-CK-NF78
DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case
DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 0..i These settings are from a completley inexperianced novice I would like to ask for some help and probbably some deserving critisism. I have just finished reading the post for new overclockers, I can see now I still have a long way to go. I am running good with my settings but i accually have know idea what I am doing and if they are dangerously wrong. I apreciate some critisism, advice, and some settings I ight try would be awsome If I go any higher with this processor I will lock up or go in sfae mode to allow bios change. I have never stepped above 2.9 and always maintained good temps I am using water and my PSU is a 1200 coolmax..Thank you Joe

0goober0 · 09-07-2008, 04:55 PM

I have that same chip (q9450) and it seems to have FSB holes. It just doesn't work between certain speeds. What are your voltages, that's pretty important. Have a look at this. It's my thread from another forum. specifically, read what GmsCool had to say, as he was very helpful.

06-21-2008, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
joeitalo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Mass Posts: 191 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	[SOLVED] New system and novice overclock attempt Field Value Computer Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000 Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ] DirectX DirectX 10.0 Computer Name OFFICE User Name Joey Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ] Date / Time 2008-06-21 / 14:33 Motherboard CPU Type QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, 2880 MHz (8 x 360) Motherboard Name EVGA NF78 (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 3 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ] DIMM1: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D 1 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-18 @ 400 MHz) (4-4-4-13 @ 270 MHz) DIMM2: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ] DIMM3: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ] DIMM4: Corsair Dominator CM2X1024-8500C5D [ TRIAL VERSION ] BIOS Type Award (03/24/08) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Display Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX (512 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 206BW/MagicSyncMaster CX206BW (Digital) [20" LCD] (HVCP317454) Multimedia Audio Adapter Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card Audio Adapter Realtek ALC888/S/T @ nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - High Definition Audio Controller Storage IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Storage Controller Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Device Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce RAID Device Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Storage Controller NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller Disk Drive NVIDIA STRIPE 931.52G (931 GB) Optical Drive TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203N SCSI CdRom Device (DVD+R9:16x, DVD-R9:12x, DVD+RW:20x/8x, DVD-RW:20x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) SMART Hard Disks Status Unknown Partitions C: (NTFS) [ TRIAL VERSION ] Total Size [ TRIAL VERSION ] Input Keyboard HID Keyboard Device Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse HID-compliant mouse Mouse HID-compliant mouse Mouse HID-compliant mouse Game Controller Microsoft PC-joystick driver Network Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ] Primary MAC Address 00-04-4B-15-51-B0 Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ]) Peripherals Printer Fax Printer Lexmark 2400 Series Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer FireWire Controller Texas Instruments TSB43AB22 1394A-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller (PHY: TI TSB41AB1/2) USB1 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller USB2 Controller nVIDIA nForce 780i SLI (MCP55PXE) - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller USB Device Lexmark 2400 Series USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 USB Device Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000. USB Device Nostromo n52 HID SpeedPad 2.0 Mouse Wheel USB Device Nostromo n52 HID SpeedPad 2.0 USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Composite Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Human Interface Device USB Device USB Printing Support DMI DMI BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD DMI BIOS Version 6.00 PG DMI System Manufacturer EVGA DMI System Product 132-CK-NF78 DMI System Version 2 DMI System Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ] DMI System UUID [ TRIAL VERSION ] DMI Motherboard Manufacturer EVGA DMI Motherboard Product 132-CK-NF78 DMI Motherboard Version 2 DMI Motherboard Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ] DMI Chassis Manufacturer EVGA DMI Chassis Version 132-CK-NF78 DMI Chassis Serial Number [ TRIAL VERSION ] DMI Chassis Asset Tag [ TRIAL VERSION ] DMI Chassis Type Desktop Case DMI Total / Free Memory Sockets 4 / 0..i These settings are from a completley inexperianced novice I would like to ask for some help and probbably some deserving critisism. I have just finished reading the post for new overclockers, I can see now I still have a long way to go. I am running good with my settings but i accually have know idea what I am doing and if they are dangerously wrong. I apreciate some critisism, advice, and some settings I ight try would be awsome If I go any higher with this processor I will lock up or go in sfae mode to allow bios change. I have never stepped above 2.9 and always maintained good temps I am using water and my PSU is a 1200 coolmax..Thank you Joe

09-07-2008, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
0goober0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 40 OS: xp	Re: [SOLVED] New system and novice overclock attempt I have that same chip (q9450) and it seems to have FSB holes. It just doesn't work between certain speeds. What are your voltages, that's pretty important. Have a look at this. It's my thread from another forum. specifically, read what GmsCool had to say, as he was very helpful.