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    Default Intel Q9400 - Asus P5Q Deluxe

    Been having a play with my bedroom rig.
    The aim was just to maximise fsb & RAM performance while still keeping temps and noise down (it is my bedroom and the PC is running 24/7). As you can see CPU is at 100% load (WCG ) using the Zalman CNPS10x the temps are ok. And noise levels are acceptable.
    With these settings the RAM is running at its rated speed.

    - Intel Q9400 2.66GHz @ 3.2GHz 8x400

    Intel Q9400 6MB cache 2.66GHz
    Asus P5Q Deluxe
    8GB 4x 2GB GEIL DDR2 6400
    EVGA 8800GTS 640MB Superclocked
    2x WD 1TB Black RAID0 on Intel ICH10R
    750GB Samsung F1
    Corsair HX 650 watt PSU
    Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler
    Antec P180 Special Edition* "Mirror Finish"

    I'm gonna grab a couple of new fans for the top and back, and either use a Zalman CNPS9900 (I have laying around) or just buy a Corsair A50. We'll see.
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    Oh yeah, thinking about it I might try one of those BeQuiet coolers. *Looks for supplier*
    Main PC :
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    | ASUS Maximus XI Hero
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    | ASUS TUF RTX 3060 OC Edition 12GB
    | Samsung 980 PRO 1TB NVMe
    | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe
    | Sound Blaster AE-7
    | Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD
    | ​Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB
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    I'm still using the Zalman CNPS10X Extreme.
    I had to restart this PC a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I would up the oc while I was at it. I set it to 8x 410 for 3.280GHZ.
    Temps are still acceptable so I will probably up it again the next time I restart.
    Below is the new WEI score and CPU-Z and RealTemp (loaded with Prime95).
    As I have said before this isn't about ultimate overclock just optimizing really
    Main PC :
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    | Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD
    | ​Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB
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    Jackamo has just bought that very same mobo and already has that cpu, so when i fit the mobo at crimbo time (fitting his new g-card off santa ( 6970 ice q turbo/oc) i will have a go of oc the cpu on that....it is already clocked too 3.2ghz now.

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    Yeah this CPU & Mobo combo has been great for me, it's been running 24/7 since I got it.
    Rock Solid
    A couple of the sata ports are in a stupid place, but the rest are right-angled so no problems.
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    Just noticed his cpu is a q9450....whats the difference?

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    The Q9400 has 6MB cache, and the Q9450 has 12MB
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    | ASUS TUF RTX 3060 OC Edition 12GB
    | Samsung 980 PRO 1TB NVMe
    | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe
    | Sound Blaster AE-7
    | Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD
    | ​Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB
    | Corsair HX850 Platinum
    | ASUS ProArt PA279CV 27" 4K
    | Windows 11 Professional x64
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