Question How to overclock the Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and more?

[LuKaWin10]

Hi, I need help on how to overclock my Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and Higher. My specs:

Motherboard: P35-DS3 rev 2.1 (Version F14 with injected SLIC 2.1 and Xeon microcodes)

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 @3.55 (stable, but after 3.6 it freezes)

CPU cooler: AIGO ICE200PRO 95W TDP cooler

RAM: G.SKILL 4 GB 800 MHz CL5, 5-5-5-15, 1.8~1.9V (Speed is at 848) (and I will be getting 4 more GB soon)

GPU: Asus GT 730 2 GB GDDR5 Kepler

I have no Case fans, so yeah. This is my current config that I have now.

https://imgur.com/a/ARofM2Z

View: https://imgur.com/a/ARofM2Z


I hope someone can help me! Please! Thanks.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I need help on how to overclock my Q9550 to 3.6 GHz and Higher.

It's 16 years old system.
Why do you want to overclock it to permanent failure/death?

 

[LuKaWin10]

It's 16 years old system.
Why do you want to overclock it to permanent failure/death?

I just wanna test some stuff out. I am pretty curious about overclocking since I have nothing else to OC

 

[SkyNetRising]

Do you have a backup system, if you kill this one?

 

[LuKaWin10]

Do you have a backup system, if you kill this one?

Nope. Only an i5 laptop

 

[Misgar]

If you're not worried about electromigration and have a capable cooling solution, increase CPU Vcore gradually. I suggest steps of 10 to 20mV, then bump up the CPU clock rate by whatever method suits (combinations of multiplier and FSB) and run a stress test. If it crashes and the CPU isn't getting too hot during stress tests, increase the voltage. You might benefit from a slight NorthBridge voltage boost.

From the manual:-

CPU Voltage Control
Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable
range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the
CPU.

Someone on this forum got 3.6GHz at 1.325V. I generally limit my overclocks to 1.250V for similar processors. I wouldn't risk anything over 1.300V, but you might not kill the CPU until you hit it with 1.40V+. Don't blame me if it goes up in smoke. There are loads of guides available.
https://www.overclockers.com/forums/threads/core-2-quad-q9550-overclocking.695297/
https://www.scan.co.uk/images/shops/intel/Intel_Q9550_Core_2_Quad_basic_overclocking_guide.pdf

Remember, more volts = more heat = reduced life.

I'm not going to risk messing around with my Q9550 because it's installed in one of my old TrueNAS systems. It probably has a very mild overclock, but nothing fancy.

 

[LuKaWin10]

If you're not worried about electromigration and have a capable cooling solution, increase CPU Vcore gradually. I suggest steps of 10 to 20mV, then bump up the CPU clock rate by whatever method suits (combinations of multiplier and FSB) and run a stress test. If it crashes and the CPU isn't getting too hot during stress tests, increase the voltage. You might benefit from a slight NorthBridge voltage boost.

From the manual:-

CPU Voltage Control
Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable
range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal)
Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the
CPU.

Someone on this forum got 3.6GHz at 1.325V. I generally limit my overclocks to 1.250V for similar processors. I wouldn't risk anything over 1.300V, but you might not kill the CPU until you hit it with 1.40V+. Don't blame me if it goes up in smoke. There are loads of guides available.
https://www.overclockers.com/forums/threads/core-2-quad-q9550-overclocking.695297/
https://www.scan.co.uk/images/shops/intel/Intel_Q9550_Core_2_Quad_basic_overclocking_guide.pdf

Remember, more volts = more heat = reduced life.

I'm not going to risk messing around with my Q9550 because it's installed in one of my old TrueNAS systems. It probably has a very mild overclock, but nothing fancy.

Okay, thanks! I overclocked my CPU to 3.6 GHz and the Vcore is around 1.39125V I think but it is at 1.39 smth like that!