Windows 7: Maximum CPU Speed for QX9650

I have got my QX9650 running at 5.34GHz, was wandering if this is extremely high for this processor, please let me know how this compares to others, thanks..

5.34ghz @ 1.258v

It's pretty below average for that chip. You should be getting 20ghz at least

And the reason why you took a picture of the screen rather than just making a screen shot?

I'd be willing to bet that it wasn't even stable enough to make a proper screen shot. Though it is a small miracle you got it to boot up at such a high clock I doubt it's stable enough for anything else. The Q9650 was a better overclock CPU than the Qx.

If you have a average chip, typically they will run at 4.0-4.2 at the high end.

Of course there are many variables. Some chips or golden ones will OC better than the average, and there are just plain bad overclockers that really dont want to be pushed no matter what.
Also, the quality of the motherboard has a big impact with the FSB type Ocing chips.


But in general, 4.0-4.2 is about average for these guys. If your getting more than that and stable, you have a good chip.
I ran my 9650 @ 3.6 for a very long time, even though it would run faster. Stayed there mainly because it ran there cool and right at stock volts. Was a good 24/7 clock I thought.