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Question about q9650 + P5B OC

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After reading some beginner OC'ing guides I was able to OC my q9650 to 3.6 fairly easily just by changing the CPU speed to 4.0 x 9. I also enabled/disabled everything recommended by the guides and put in my basic RAM timings. What I didn't do is mess with any of the voltages. I was very happy with the results of the 3.6 OC but of course wanted to see if I could get more...

Long story short one of the cores on the quad died after I tried to push it to around 3.8 so I RMA'd it. The new chip will be here on friday and what I'm wondering is if it's ok for me to just OC it to 3.6 as I described above or am I going to hurting it by no fussing with the more advanced settings? I assume it would be beneficial to drop the vcore as low as I can due to heat reasons, is that right?

If it really would be beneficial to adjust the more advanced settings are there any somewhat 'safe & standard' values I can just plug in?

From Intels Processor Spec finder:
Thermal Design Power: 95W
Thermal Spec: 71.4 C
VID Voltage Range: 0.85 - 1.3625 V

My RAM Specs:
Timings: 5-5-5-15
Voltage Range: 1.8 - 1.9 V

Thank you very much for any advice!
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The P5B isn't really made for 45nm Quads (yes I know it supports them but still). Probably because you left voltages at "auto" something overvolted by a lot and that would explain why a core died. It's very, very rare that a CPU dies though.

With the P5B, keep FSB Termination around 1.3v, and NB voltage around 1.45v.
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well the new cpu came a day earlier than expected... imagine that!

To get everyone up to date here are my specs:
q9650 in Asus P5B with Xigmatek HDT-S1283 HSF
4 x 2Gb GSkill DDR2 800, 5-5-5-15
Quadro FX 1500 GPU
Antec 500w Earthwatts

1. First boot with default bios:
idle temps = 26-31 degrees C
idle vcore = 1.3v
load temps = 44-51
load vcore = 1.22v
DRAM frequency = 333 timings = 5-6-6-15

2. First OC:
FSB=360x9=3240
vcore=manual=1.2375v
DRAM=720(1:1) voltage=manual=1.85 timings=5-5-5-15
typical disabling of extraneous mobo settings.

idle temps = 25-31
idle vcore = 1.18 - 1.2
load temps = 41-47
load vcore = 1.12

Result: successful.

3. Second OC:
FSB=400x9=3600
vcore=manual=1.25v
DRAM=800(1:1)
everything else left as is.

Result: wouldn't boot into windows. When I went back into bios it wouldn't let me manually set the vcore anymore, 'auto' was my only option. I set the FSB back to 360, saved and exited and went back into bios, I could then manually set the vcore again. This booted into windows just fine as before.

4. Third OC:
FSB=380x9
vcore=manual=1.2375
DRAM=760(1:1)
everything else left as is.

Result: wouldn't boot into windows, but got a lot closer than the last attempt. When I went back into bios it wouldn't let me manually set the vcore anymore, 'auto' was my only option. I set the FSB back to 360, saved and exited and went back into bios, I could then manually set the vcore again. This booted into windows just fine as before.

Obviously there's some problem here as the q9650 shouldn't 'max' out at a 3.24 OC!! Any ideas?? During the third OC attempt while it was trying to boot into windows I got an error, something like, "can't load (or find?) the specified file: <windows root>\\system32\
toskrnl.exe". I had a couple weird windows issues last time I OC'd (see the first post in this thread), ie: I had to reinstall Avast antivirus and my ftp program wouldn't connect to my web server anymore (both internet related?) Anyways, I don't think these are the reasons why the OC isn't working right? Should I do a windows repair?

Thanks a bunch, your time is appreciated!
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Still stuck at FSB = 360 !!?? Here are my current working bios settings:

CPU Frequency: 360
DRAM Frequency: DDR2-720MHz
PCI Express Freq: 100
PCI Clock Synch Mode: 33.33
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Memory Voltage: 1.85v
VCore: 1.2375
FSB Termination Voltage: Auto
NB VCore: Auto
SB VCore: Auto
ICH CHipset Voltage: Auto

CPU Ratio Setting: Auto
S1E Support: Disabled
Max CPUID Value Limit: Disabled
Vanderpool Technology: Enabled (greyed out, can't change)
CPU TM function: Enabled
Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Intel SpeedStep Tech: Enabled

Memory Remap Feature: Disabled
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD: Disabled
DRAM CAS# Latency: 5
RAS# to CAS# Delay: 5
RAS# Precharge: 5
RAS# Activat to Precharge: 15
Write Recovery Time: 6
DRAM TRFC: 42
DRAM TRRD: 10
Rank Write to Read Delay: 10
Read to Precharge Delay: 10
Write to Precharge Delay: 11
Static Read Control: Auto

Initiate Graphic Adapter: PEG/PCI
PEG Force x1: Disabled
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