Q9450 @ DFI LanParty X48, Temps and OC

[Peter_Enis]

Hi guys,

first of all, i´m german so please excuse all writing spelling and grammar mistakes
i really do love this forum, it allready helped me alot, but right now i messes up :/

About a month ago i bought my new PC including following hardware:

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9450

Mushkin 4GB Kit DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12, 996580W

DFI - LanParty X48 T2-LR (Bios from 03/20/08)

my current setting (to be seen in screenshot is very low, cause summer )

i have got 2 generell questions:

1. what about the temps, i mean it´s summer but voltage is very low i think and if my case is opened i can get down to 38°C, but its still high for idle, isn´t it?
(roomtemp. about 28°C, and CPUCooler used: Auras CTC-868)


some infos

2. when i start oc, 2 options can be picked in the bios:
RAM 333/800 (Divider 5 : 6)
RAM 400/800 (Divider 1 : 1)

is there a option my cpu kind of preffers, related to the FSB??

questions to be continued , but got to be sure at first...

thx

[Peter_Enis]

edit.

here´s my template:

Genie BIOS Template.

[code]
CPU Feature
Thermal Management Control: Disabled
PPM(EIST) Mode: Disabled
Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled
CIE Function: Disabled
Execute Disable Bit: Disabled
Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Core Multi-Processing: Enabled

Exist Setup Shutdown: Mode 2
Shutdown after AC Loss: Disabled
CLOCK VC0 divider: AUTO
CPU Clock Ratio Unlock: Enabled
CPU Clock Ratio: 8X
Target CPU Clock: 2700
CPU Clock: 340
Boot Up Clock: AUTO
DRAM Speed: 333/800
Target DRAM Speed: 408
PCIE Clock: 100mhz
PCIE Slot Config: 1X 1X

CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum: Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum: Disabled

Voltage Settings
CPU VID Control: 1.15000v
CPU VID Special Add: AUTO
DRAM Voltage Control: 1.95v
SB Core/CPU PLL Voltage: 1.510v
NB Core Voltage: 1.35v
CPU VTT Voltage: 1.1v
Vcore Droop Control: Enabled
Clockgen Voltage Control: 3.45v
GTL+ Buffers Strength: Strong
Host Slew Rate: Weak
GTL REF Voltage Control: Enable
x CPU GTL1/3 REF Volt: 115
x CPU GTL 0/2 REF Volt: 107
x North Bridge GTL REF Volt: 100

DRAM Timing
Enhance Data transmitting: AUTO
Enhance Addressing: AUTO
T2 Dispatch: Disabled

Clock Setting Fine Delay
Ch1 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 1 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 2 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 1 Control fine delay: Current


Ch2 Clock Crossing Setting: AUTO
DIMM 3 Clock fine delay: Current
DIMM 4 Clock fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Command fine delay: Current
Ch 2 Control fine delay: Current

Ch1Ch2 CommonClock Setting: Auto

Ch1 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch1 Command to CS Delay: Auto

Ch2 RDCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 WRCAS GNT-Chip Delay: Auto
Ch2 Command to CS Delay: Auto

CAS Latency Time (tCL): 4
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD): 4
RAS# Precharge (tRP): 4
Precharge Delay (tRAS): 12
All Precharge to Act: AUTO
REF to ACT Delay (tRFC): AUTO
Performance LVL (Read Delay) (tRD): AUTO

Read delay phase adjust: Enter

Ch1 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 1 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 1 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

Ch2 Read delay phase (4~0)
Channel 2 Phase 0 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 1 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 2 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 3 Pull-In: Auto
Channel 2 Phase 4 Pull-In: Auto

MCH ODT Latency: AUTO
Write to PRE Delay (tWR): AUTO
Rank Write to Read (tWTR): AUTO
ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD): AUTO
Read to Write Delay (tRDWR): AUTO
Ranks Write to Write (tWRWR): AUTO
Ranks Read to Read (tRDRD): AUTO
Ranks Write to Read (tWRRD): AUTO
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP): AUTO
ALL PRE to Refresh: AUTO

[Clunk]

Welcome to the forums

Please add your system specs to your profile - click my sig to find out how.

Please update your BIOS to the latest version.

Please grab the BIOS template from the sticky in the intel overclocking section and list all your BIOS settings and we can help you better

Edit: I see you added the template.

[Peter_Enis]

done

[Kelainefes]

What are your load temps? If you don't go over 65 in Prime 95 you will be ok.
If you get lower temps with your case open, then you have some airflow problems, how are your case fans installed? Did you do some cable management?

[Peter_Enis]

load temps are below 68°C, still ok i think, but my temps are really linked to the weather now everything its fine @33°C.
i dont know what could be wrong with my case, maybe 2 small i wanted to get a big tower (instead of small), but didnt find any time.
cable management is good, only cables needed are installed and fixed.
2 fans, 1 front pulling in, 1 rear pulling out, just behind cpu.

[GSte]

Originally Posted by Peter_Enis

1. what about the temps, i mean it´s summer but voltage is very low i think and if my case is opened i can get down to 38°C, but its still high for idle, isn´t it?
(roomtemp. about 28°C, and CPUCooler used: Auras CTC-868)

Hi, welcome to the forums.

I have the same CPU with a Thermalright Ulltra 120 Extreme cooler, and I get idle temps of 38 or 39C, and load temps of around 46C or 47C, so I don't think you've anything to worry about.

[Kelainefes]

If there is enough room and you fancy some case modding, a fan on your side panel spitting air over the CPU cooler can really make a difference.
Here's a guide on how to drill holes in your case.
Or you could get a new case with one (or two) big side fans, 20 cm or more; there are cheap cases that still have good fans and more expensive ones, it all depends on budget and what you need.

[Peter_Enis]

Originally Posted by Kelainefes

If there is enough room and you fancy some case modding, a fan on your side panel spitting air over the CPU cooler can really make a difference.
Here's a guide on how to drill holes in your case.
Or you could get a new case with one (or two) big side fans, 20 cm or more; there are cheap cases that still have good fans and more expensive ones, it all depends on budget and what you need.

there is a fan at the side but its that noisy i didtn switch it on yet, maybe i should try thx for info (but just 12)

another problem witch my case fans is, i connected both to my powersupply and not to my board, so they are driven by the load auf my supply :/, and it isnt loaded much, i have to work on that.

unfortunately i´m away for the weekend so i can fix it somewhere between sunday and wednesday (cause of exams), but i will keep looking in this thread.

furthermore i´m looking to an answer to my second question, according to the RAM divider better @1 : 1, or at 5 : 6

[Clunk]

2. when i start oc, 2 options can be picked in the bios:
RAM 333/800 (Divider 5 : 6)
RAM 400/800 (Divider 1 : 1)

is there a option my cpu kind of preffers, related to the FSB??

Always start off at 1:1 (333/667 or 400/800). Once you have the CPU stable, then you can start changing the straps and seeing if the RAM will go higher, although once you get past 400FSB, you will be running the RAM out of spec, so don't expect miracles there