Q8300

[skier]

well, on monday i'm ordering a Q8300 2.5GHz (1333MHz/333MHz FSB) and was wondering what people think i'll be able for clocks, the board i'm using is in my Sig, and has gotten my E7200(1066/266) @ 4.15GHz 1750/437, but i now have better cooling

my goal is at least 3.5GHz, 4GHz would be nice ;)

[skier]

Let the fun begin

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[DJ Tucker]

you should be able to get 3.5ghz but 4ghz will be pushing it on that board but nonetheless try it and post back the results!

[skier]

well so far it seems my board died

it keeps hanging after POST(thats right, it POSTS, can get into BIOS, but hangs after that EVERY time) have tried every configuration i could think of and still nogo.

[geokilla]

Ouch... You bought the Q8300 just so you could put the mobo to good use too.

[skier]

i managed to get 3.16GHz mostly stable before it went stoopid on me, CPU scored 12112 pts in 3DM Vantage without physx

[DJ Tucker]

well so far it seems my board died

it keeps hanging after POST(thats right, it POSTS, can get into BIOS, but hangs after that EVERY time) have tried every configuration i could think of and still nogo.

your board does exactly what mine does! everything i try after 3.562ghz/375FSB and it POSTS then hangs at the load screen. i tried waiting 30 mins just for it to pass but still no luck and 3.562ghz seems the max i can go but, should be able to get 3.8ghz/400FSB minimum

[skier]

your board does exactly what mine does! everything i try after 3.562ghz/375FSB and it POSTS then hangs at the load screen. i tried waiting 30 mins just for it to pass but still no luck and 3.562ghz seems the max i can go but, should be able to get 3.8ghz/400FSB minimum

the difference is, you board does that at an overclock, mine does it at ANY frequency or voltage, including-but not limited to: Stock.