QX9770 vs Q9650

[fergie128]

For heavy overclocking which is the better chip. Im guessing the Q9650 has a later stepping so might be a better clocker than the Extreme chip.

Any clarification on this would be great

*Edit* Note im not talking about the QX9650, just the standard locked C2Q.

 

[Cupra]

the qx9770 is probably better due to the unlocked multi so not so much of a fsb problem

 

[jak731]

but the price difference means you could get 2 q9650s and still have change left over

 

[platinum87]

i think its better to get an Q9550..

because when you buy a QX9770 and you see someone with a Q9550 with a higher clock and score on a benchmark..

that will suck..

 

[dmmacvicar]

9550 Loyal.. Better off saving some pennies and getting yourself one of these bad boys. They clock to 3.9 with no effort! 4+ with a bit off tinkering and good cooling

 

[PaulyD]

I would go with Q9550 as well.price diffence alone justifies the saving!

Don't think paying for the unlocked multi-if you can afford one then surley your have a good enough board to put it in!

 

[Devious]

I had a QX9650 (C0) and i couldnt get it stable at 4Ghz with 1.4v and i didnt want to go any higher.

Im having much more fun with the Q9650



I would only go for the QX if you are using extreme cooling and are looking to hit around 5Ghz, if you are using air/water the Q9550/Q9650 could be a better choice.

 

[gurusan]

I had a qx9650 and could not get it stable above 4.1..now I have a q9650 and its oh so fun

the unlocked multi was nice but tbh it didnt do much good and the price on extreme chips is just ridiculous.

Only clocked the q9650 for about an hour but already got it at 4.2ghz

 

[1kiwi]

I'm still having fun with mine

 

[gurusan]

nice, but that's a crapload of voltage yo

 

[1kiwi]

Yep 4.2 seems to be the stable 24/7 clock for this chip.

 

[mr griffin]

Same cpu at 4.2. I was wondering what voltage you needed to run yours at to get 4.2 prime stable

 

[benktlottie]

I received my QX9650 and its a difficult chip to get stable! Temp sensors are out too and the IHS isnt as flat as it could be!

Its taken me 3 hours to get it to do Quad PRIME95 for more than 10 minutes @ 4ghz.

Quite a frustrating chips really - but I'm startinf to enjoy her! LOL

 

[azza21]

the qx9770 is probably better due to the unlocked multi so not so much of a fsb problem

But that's irrelevant isn't it, as all quad core CPU's are struggling to go over 4.2/3ghz aren't they due to the FSB wall problem that people seem to be getting...Or am i wrong.

I'd stick to a 9650 because as i said even with the 9770 your not going to be able to overclock paste 4.2/3 ghz even on water.

 

[Tetras]

Delete me

 

[porta]

But that's irrelevant isn't it, as all quad core CPU's are struggling to go over 4.2/3ghz aren't they due to the FSB wall problem that people seem to be getting...Or am i wrong.

I'd stick to a 9650 because as i said even with the 9770 your not going to be able to overclock paste 4.2/3 ghz even on water.

that is the whole idea of using an unlocked multi, to keep the fsb down use a higher multi.

my qx9650 used to run 4.6ghz on water no problem.

 

[Crashgate3]

Is the difference between the vanilla and the 'X' versions just more freedom with the multiplier?

 

[MooMoo444]

Is the difference between the vanilla and the 'X' versions just more freedom with the multiplier?

yep.

 

[Crashgate3]

That's a bit tight isn't it? Considering the actual physical differences between the chips (which I can't think are any larger than a couple of transistors being different) and the price difference?

 

[Tetras]

which I can't think are any larger than a couple of transistors being different

No physical difference at all.