ThrottleStop @ 8730w

Hello folks,

I'm new here but read all through your posts. Got my R-8730w some days ago and just replaced the Q9000 CPU against the QX9300.

No problems. Now I was curios, what Intel means with "Extreme". After starting ThrottleStop 2.53 I tried to change the "Set Multiplier" parm, but the s/w denied everything above 10.5 -- whereas cpu-z reported only 9.5.

It seems, HP has locked everything. Or I missed something?

How knows more???

Thank you and regards from Germany,
Kapinski

 

You can't overclock CPU's in a HP since it's not supported in BIOS. And yes, HP has locked everything.

Though, it may be possible to do a pin mod overclock via the PLL chip.

Here's a thread which explores that possibility: http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...pll-pinmod-overclocking-methods-examples.html

 

Thank you for responding!!

In the meantime I found out how to get the CPU running faster w/o any h/w adventures. Finally, it was easier then expected.

If it should be interesting for anybody, here is what I have done:
- Downloading ThrottleStop v2.53 and de-populate files
- Open ThrottleStop.ini and add line "Extreme=1"
- Start exe file
- Right-click in the app window
- Click "Unlock Max FIF/VID"
- Activate "Set Multiplier" checkbox
- Move Multiplier ratio to 11 (works fine and sure)
- De-activate "Disable Turbo" (???)
- Press button "Turn On"
- CPU-Z reports 2.9x MHz
- You can go up to 12, but the CPU will produce a lot of heat when benchmarking..
- Everything else is freestyle, but (you should) read advices in the net..

This works with Intel Extreme Editions only.

As I told, I have swapped a Q9000 against a QX9300. This CPU is actually pretty cheap to buy on eBay.

The system runs very smooth without any visible problem and and h/w tricks at any frequency up to the Max. 2.93 GHz is very fine and brings a noticeable boot to this machine. Even, if it is not the latest HP gadget, after this surgery the price/performance ratio is seasonable.

Anyway, just take care!!!

Hope, I did'nt bore someone. If this is info is outdated, please remove it! If it has landed in the wrong forum -- I don't know hoe to move it

Regards, Kapinski

 

So are you saying you were able to overclock the CPU with just the throttlestop software?

There was someone who did the same thing you can read about it here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/acer/489140-how-unlock-core-2-extreme-multiplier-windows.html

You should swap notes.

 

ThrottleStop 2.54
ThrottleStop.zip

The Core 2 Extreme CPUs have finally been unlocked and this trick will work on any Extreme CPU, with or without bios support. Both the multiplier and the voltage VID are both adjustable now.

Just download ThrottleStop, run it and right click on it and there should be an option to Unlock your CPU. If you have an Extreme CPU such as an ES that ThrottleStop doesn't correctly recognize then you can try adding the Extreme=1 ThrottleStop.ini file option but you won't need to do this on the retail Extreme CPUs. This new feature won't do anything on regular Core 2 or on Core i CPUs.

Edit: I'd leave Disable Turbo checked if you have that option. Who needs IDA/turbo boost anymore when you can set the multiplier of a QX9300 to any number you like. With a little extra voltage, a reliable 3500+ MHz is typical. I've seen one suicide screen shot at a hair over 4300 MHz.

 

Thank's for your advices!

I did'nt expect that the s/w works with the Q9000 CPU, but I am still surprised how easy and save it works with the new QX9300. Amazing job!

My 8730w with the QX9300 works extremly well. It is a real fun!!

One thing: ThrottleStop blocks multiplier ratios above 12. Don't know why, but anyway, for me 11 is enough.

What value do you recommend for the CPU voltage? Actually I run it with 1.2750V @ 2,9x GHz.

 

For the QX9300, the multiplier is not blocked at 12.0. Every time you start ThrottleStop, if you decide you want to go higher then you have to unlock the CPU. Once you have a value that you are happy with then Save that value and ThrottleStop will use it to automatically unlock your CPU the next time you start up ThrottleStop.

Here's a picture of a QX9300 with a 12.5 multiplier while using ThrottleStop. With some extra voltage, it can be stable at this speed. Lots of fun.

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/617/18027.jpg

 

It is as you told. The 8730w runs fast and stable. The QX9300 is a real hit! CPU temp does increase only when it is under load, but this is also the case when running @ 1.6 GHz..

Anyway, a bit responsibility is always a helping angel

Just one thing: I am not sure, but I read that the quad cpus have a little different mechanical construction than the dual cores. In this case, the cpu cooler is also a bit different. So, replacing the Q9000 is no problem at all, otherwise the cooler must be replaced, too. (I am not sure on that..)

Thank you again for your hints and best regards from Germany!

 

Can anyone please run Cinebench 10 benchmark with overclocked qx9300? I'm trying to decide if increase will justify the cost over my t9900.
Thank you!