Turophiliac Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) While I never got 4.0GHz stable on my E8400 without going out of my comfort zone on voltages (above 1.42v) I decided that I'd see how high I could get just my FSB up and I set out for 500MHz. So I dropped my multi to 6 and started with 450MHz Here are my results. I started with 450x6: Then upped to 468, then 475: then 481, 487, 493, and finally 500MHz Now, to me this seems like a nice thing, but i'm wondering if it really is something to be proud of, or is it average. btw 500 isn't the max, as I still have quite a bit of voltage headroom, and i'm going to try for higher, I'll update this thread when I do. also, my mobo is in my sig. I used 1.42v on the NB to achieve 500MHz FSB. Edited March 14, 2009 by Turophiliac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marne_Aeok Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 which is better. higher FSB or higher processor speed? mine is at same speeds but im at 4.5ghz on my e8500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Higher CPU speed is almost always better by a large margin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turophiliac Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) I wanted to add that I did this test because I've just bought a new Q9550 as a replacement for my dual core. I know that the new chip only has an 8.5x multi and I was checking to see if my mobo could handle the higher FSB setting if I wanted to OC the quad up about 3.6/3.8GHz. Does anybody have any advice on what I should do to prepare for the swap? Even simple things would help as I've never done it before. btw, the FSB got up to 525MHz with a boost up to 1.46v on the NB but failed on me whilst priming. Edited March 15, 2009 by Turophiliac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 If its a P45 chipset you should not have any problems, I had mine up over 560 with a E8600 and 515 with a Q9650... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turophiliac Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 If its a P45 chipset you should not have any problems, I had mine up over 560 with a E8600 and 515 with a Q9650... I wish it was, but it's not. 780i w/ tri-sli. I bought it before I realized that tri-sli wasn't going to help a whole lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 I wish it was, but it's not. 780i w/ tri-sli. I bought it before I realized that tri-sli wasn't going to help a whole lot. Good luck with it, most non P45 boards are limited to around 450 with a quad, some will managed around 470 though with a lot of tweaking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turophiliac Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) hmm, doesn't sound too promising, but hopefully I'll get lucky thanks for the info! Edited March 15, 2009 by Turophiliac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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