ibt is good for c2d and quad core but not on i7..anyway me low voltage q9450 chip have found a new owner..i am sure regret havent test out that to the max since my x48 previously hold back the q9450 if only i had p45 mobo then this q9450 surely roar...
on my previous setting it was 1.1xv sumtin on 3.56ghz

Anyone knows how come my CPUID Hardware monitor and Core Temp monitor software shows a 10 deg difference between them??

ur using the latest cpuid hardware monitor?

mayb the default tjmax not same for the softwares..

i wouldnt dare to to run IBT .. degrade my proc with the heat produced especially since im running on air cooling D: .. btw ill just stick with 3.4ghz... until i upgrade this year after spm with core i7 ( hope they come out with good boards)

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Added on January 4, 2009, 12:11 ammine didnt show any differrent in readings.. try checking the bios and see the nearest temperature it is

This post has been edited by reiben05: Jan 4 2009, 12:11 AM

Hehe....falco...and i just gotten hengmy's core 2 quad...the max i can do is 430 fsb man on x38...altho i just need 1.184 volt...but anything higher is just not gona make it....hey falco...since as far as i know x48 and 38 not much diff...how u can get 356 huh?thats 445...15 more fsb...i can even go 435..

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Added on January 7, 2009, 3:21 pmMetsasu...were in the same boat...i use asus ROG x38....i guess ROG is just for its name...cause i can only go the same fsb as urs only...not any higher....from 430 i wana go 435 also cant

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Added on January 8, 2009, 8:43 pmWhy is this thread so silence

This post has been edited by RageWeaver: Jan 8 2009, 08:43 PM

Wow, still playing with these proc ah? I though u guys going for i7 already.

IMHO, higher clockspeed meant nothing in real life application. I'm running x3320@3.3ghz for internet and msn LOL. Even GTA4 hardly stressed the quad

True, I do not see much diff at 3Ghz or 3.6Ghz, just benchies show increased scores

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Added on January 10, 2009, 11:05 amQ6600 @3.6GHz for Firefox
3.6Ghz for Crysis, Undercover

More on bragging rights

This post has been edited by shaun3230: Jan 10 2009, 11:05 AM

i just got myself an ASUS Triton 81 CPU Cooler (Supports LGA 1366 and 775) .. i wonder how my temps will go down when i OC the dfi board along with my processor .. just need a good pcie fan that can blow under my NB.. btw also bought 2 Silverstone 120 mm fans that are blowing cool air inside my TJ09 case.. temps are dropping up to 10 degrees D:

This post has been edited by reiben05: Jan 11 2009, 12:28 AM

hey guys, Q9300 reporting in with Asus P5Q3

i am really worried and not comfortable with the temperature

see, without any load, it is already at 50'C



and i tried increase FSB to 400MHz and run Prime95, see the temperature



i am using CM Hyper TX2 and had tried to re-install the hsf a few times. but thats the temp i get.
this is abnormal right?

the TX2 is the problem.

oh... the TX2 come with the thermal paste, do you think i should get rid of it and apply a new layer?
or what do you suggest?

with that 50+ 'C at idle state... i can't OC la

i think its not just the TIM but its the cooler itself.
something like a CCF or S1284 might be better.

and btw try apply a new layer of TIM and layer it as thin as possible.

okie, will try to wipe off the existing thermal from both end. how do we normally clean it? just dry tissue?

i cant believe if i am using the stock hsf, it might be 60'C already?

dry tissue is fine.

but i prefer cotton swap.

dry tissue is ok...check ur casing ventilation too..... try to manage ur cable so the airflow is better....

for quad core it wud be advised to have a good heatsink if u wana OC higher....

and then again, make sure ur contact for the heatsink is tight enuf....

am using CM690, and i think its quite spacious. not much of cable blocking the airflow as what i see.
but even without OC, its already at 50'C, thats make me scratch my head
am not sure if CM Hyper TX2 is really that bad for the Q9300, but i will check again on the contact point after reapplying the thermal paste.

mine using the thin stock HSF still idle around 38-42C only..
when full load its goes to 60+C ( rarely full load even when gaming.)
usually hovering below than 60..

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Added on January 14, 2009, 8:26 amtry speedup ur fan..

This post has been edited by salimbest83: Jan 14 2009, 08:26 AM

oh.. what is your ambient temperature?
so, you are using stock HSF? and what thermal paste you apply?

did you OC?
i had my hsf fan in turbo mode and its running 1.9K RPM. but still at ~50'C

im using 'naked case' for now..ambient at night around 29-30C, day around 35-38C
using cheap thermal paste..(got for free and a bit sticky now)
fan speed set to max in bios..


ps: still cant afford to spend nearly 200 for case..
in big debt now..till finish my loan.