2nd hand cpu - doesnt overclock like as guy said, what todo?

[Vegeta]

Hi, I recently bought a 2nd hand cpu off here (members market), it was a opty144 that he said managed 2.7ghz on 1.5V.
Well I tried it and it doesnt manage 2.7ghz without errors after 1 minute on prime95, but it does manager 2.6ghz on 1.6V.
Now heres the problem really, I'm not too bothered by the 100 less clock and 0.1V higher as I only paid £70 for the cpu anyways, I'm wondering was the guy lieing to me about his clocks or do cpu's manage different clocks under different systems? Because no way can this cpu manage 2.7 on 1.5V lol.

 

[Vegeta]

I'm using a MSI K8N Neo4 Plat.
The cpu I bought off you Mul you claimed it did 2.6ghz on 1.55V? The 3200 venice I bought off you, well thats the settings I ran with it and it worked so I dont know if its down to my motherboard.

 

[Vegeta]

Well I'm using an arctic freezer 64 pro, it tends to idle at 7c more than system temp at idle and 14c more then system temp at idle, so max is around 38C at idle and 45C at load.

The cpu is definetly one of those cabney or whatever ones, I suppose I could find out later by taking the cooler off.

 

[Vegeta]

Sorry its a cabge.

So your wanting me to run it at 300 X8 yes? then tell you if its stable?

 

[Vegeta]

I'm going to leave the guy positive either way in his trust as 2.6ghz is preety good I reckon, but its just the principle of the thing but if it does vary system to system I will give him the benefit of the doubt because he seems like a top bloke I wont mention it to him.

Mul, if it runs on prime at 300X8 - then its down to the cpu right?

 

[Vegeta]

Yeah it seems to be working under prime at 300X8 even though its been about 10 mins lol, but before it wasnt even 1.
Guess i'll leave the guy positive, he seems to be having some personal problems right about now do I dont think he needs the hassle of a non issue, cheers lads.

 

[Vegeta]

Imagine if hes reading this !

Rather not thanks.