*Phenom II X4 9x5 OC Thread*

[NameUnknown]

will do when i get the chance. And ty on the wiring, but yea, you dont wanna see the other side :P

[Ethenolas]

Originally Posted by zingfharn

Crank up the CPU NB VID Special Voltage a bit. You should be able to take it to at least +150 without any trouble. Most people have seen stability once you raise that.
The black dragon picture is great! Amazing cabling. What does the other side look like?

Leave the PCI clock. That's just for the graphics card. You're better off playing with CPU NB Clock Ratio on the other screen (and the HT link frequency).

Ethenolas:
Do it through the BIOS.
As long as you only change the voltage a small amount (don't go over 1.55V total for the CPU), you should be fine.
Start by increasing only the CPU voltage the smallest amount possible. Leave everything else on auto.
If it's booting, but dropping out, then it's definitely a voltage issue.
Slappa wrote a really good troubleshooting guide for understand blue vs blackscreen.
http://www.techreaction.net/2009/05/...ing-essentials

Actually, Slappa, if you're reading, what does it mean when it goes to blue for only a second, and then drops to black? Does that count as a bluescreen or blackscreen?

WOW!

This new BIOS actually works!!! I can adjust the voltages and everything...lol

Right now im running 3.833ghz with RAM at 1600mhz and it seems to be stable...

My 100% load temp is 56-57....which still isnt the best.

I will be happy if this setup is stable and wont mess with it much more. However, I do want to get my temps down. Im pissed this cooler isnt better

Zalman9900 I might sell it on ebay or something and try to find something better...

the temps are high (but I am un airconditioned here 80F)

[Slappa]

Originally Posted by zingfharn

Crank up the CPU NB VID Special Voltage a bit. You should be able to take it to at least +150 without any trouble. Most people have seen stability once you raise that.
The black dragon picture is great! Amazing cabling. What does the other side look like?

Leave the PCI clock. That's just for the graphics card. You're better off playing with CPU NB Clock Ratio on the other screen (and the HT link frequency).

Ethenolas:
Do it through the BIOS.
As long as you only change the voltage a small amount (don't go over 1.55V total for the CPU), you should be fine.
Start by increasing only the CPU voltage the smallest amount possible. Leave everything else on auto.
If it's booting, but dropping out, then it's definitely a voltage issue.
Slappa wrote a really good troubleshooting guide for understand blue vs blackscreen.
http://www.techreaction.net/2009/05/...ing-essentials

Actually, Slappa, if you're reading, what does it mean when it goes to blue for only a second, and then drops to black? Does that count as a bluescreen or blackscreen?

Thanks for acknowledging my guide.

It is most likely a blue screen for that one.

[anonymous.gamer]

are there any good guides for overclocking this cpu?
i read chews guide thingy but didnt really understand it.

i can get my 955 to 3.6ghz no problem with no voltage increase., but arnt i suppose to overclock the ht/nb etc as well?

if someone can link me a good guide to find max ht/nb/cpu etc that would be great

[NameUnknown]

Originally Posted by Ethenolas

WOW!

This new BIOS actually works!!! I can adjust the voltages and everything...lol

Right now im running 3.833ghz with RAM at 1600mhz and it seems to be stable...

My 100% load temp is 56-57....which still isnt the best.

I will be happy if this setup is stable and wont mess with it much more. However, I do want to get my temps down. Im pissed this cooler isnt better

Zalman9900 I might sell it on ebay or something and try to find something better...

the temps are high (but I am un airconditioned here 80F)

I would recommend a Prolimatech Megahalem. If you set it up with a push pull and some good thermal paste your load temps will go down significantly. My load temps at 3.7 are only 49C and my fans arent even the greatest for heatsink fans.

[Ethenolas]

I'm going to try new thermal paste on mine before I throw down for a new cooler.

Working on stability now at 3.825Ghz...will let you know.

[NameUnknown]

probably the best idea, to get a megahalem on AM2/AM2+/AM3 you need a mounting bracket. All in all I ended up spending about $95 after shipping on it.

[zingfharn]

Noctua U12P is a good balance of performance vs money. Comes within a couple of degrees of the Thermalright, and also comes with a decent fan. You can then buy an extra fan down the line if you need it.

Thermal Paste will make a big difference too. Get some of the good stuff, though. None of this Arctic Silver :P

Anonymous.gamer: Slappa's guide is great. Low temp is the most important thing, though. Even @ 55 and above, it can be pretty unstable.

[Ethenolas]

I don't mind spending the money. Anything around $75 is ok with me...

I just want one of the best CPU/Fan heatsinks so I can keep CPU cold

[NameUnknown]

at $75 the megahalem is out of range, the other coolers i dont know a whole lot about but i do know that the Noctua U12P has some pretty good reputation around this site as a great cooler.
Noctua U12P (AM2 version)
personally Id do a push/pull setup which means buying another fan.