Q9550 & P5QL Pro Overclock To 3.4 Ghz

Q9550 + P5QL + 4G RAM PC2-800...CPU Stock Speed 2.8 I Try To Overclock To 3.4...

Here Is My Setting:

FSB Frequency - 400
PCIE Frequency - 100
FSB Strap To North Birdge - 400
Dram Frequency - DDR2-800
Dram Timing 5-5-5-15
CPU Voltage - 1.285
FSB Termination Voltage - 1.3
Memory Voltage - 2.0
North Bridge Voltage - 1.3
PCIE Spread Spectrum - Disabled
CPU Ratio - Auto
C1E Support - Disabled
Max CPUID - Disabled
Intel Speedstep - Disable


Run Prime Test For 18 Hrs And 30 Mins No Error (All Pass)
Temp Around 43-55 <<< Is it OK?
Temp @ Idle Around 27-36



First time I attemp to overclock so just want to know if I do everything right?
Do I need to do anything else?

Thanks so much for all the information on this forum...

load temp of mid 4's -50's is great if u have no aftermarket cooler when u try to overclock ur temps will go through the roof eg my Q6600 gets to approx 58c under prime 95 with the best aftermarket cooler

Install The Cooler Master Hyper Z600 Universal CPU Cooler And New Setting

FSB Frequency - 400
PCIE Frequency - 100
FSB Strap To North Birdge - 400
Dram Frequency - DDR2-800
Dram Timing 5-5-5-15
CPU Voltage - 1.230
FSB Termination Voltage - 1.2
Memory Voltage - 2.1
North Bridge Voltage - 1.2
PCIE Spread Spectrum - Disabled
CPU Ratio - Auto (8.5)
C1E Support - Disabled
Max CPUID - Disabled
Intel Speedstep - Disable



Prime95 For 23hrs With No Error

Load Temp:

Core 0: Min 40 Max 53
Core 1: Min 34 Max 48
Core 1: Min 39 Max 52
Core 3: Min 38 Max 51


CPU VCORE Min 1.16V Max 1.19V




So What Do You Guys Think About This Setting? Is It Safe For Another 2-3 Years?


Thank So Much