4 and a half Questions

[andybenn]

Hey guys, Merry X mass

Questions
1st>>>

Could some kind peeps just give me an explanation of what VID is, in a simple laymen type way? mine is 1.2250v

2nd>>>

when people post up there CPU volts, do they
a) post whats in the Bios (mine = 1.45)
b) post what cpu-z tells them it is (mine = 1.392)
c) post what there volts drop to at full load (mine = 1.336)

3rd>>>

What is the VID relation to the V-core if any
or what is the VID relationship to overclocking?

4th>>>>
When Overclocking my Cpu for 3.6, I can see me having to go above 1.5v in the bios, but with v droop it will no doubt be running at about 1.45 act via cpu-z hence why I ask question 2^
I hear that my chip (Q6600) doesn't like over 1.5v so I'm not sure where to draw the line with volts and what reading to go by bios/cpu-z

Cheers
Merry X mass for tommor

 

[shadowscotland]

1)The VID is the "stock" vCore for each chip, and it varies from chip to chip based on Intel's testing procedures. The VID will tell the motherboard: "This is the voltage I require at stock speeds when the VCore setting is on 'Auto' for proper operation." Nothing more.

2) Actual/cpu-Z is more helpfull as different board have different vdroop's

3) V-core is a manuel setting for the cpu voltage (vid being the auto)
It is said that a lower VID value will yield better overclocks, but nothing's been conclusively proven and if you look at webbo super Pi table your see some high VID chip clock extreamly well.
A low VID cpu is better for underclocker and passive cooling setups

4) Not a good idea to go over 1.5v actual without serious cooling kit (tower HSF or water)

 

[corex2]

1)The VID is the "stock" vCore for each chip, and it varies from chip to chip based on Intel's testing procedures. The VID will tell the motherboard: "This is the voltage I require at stock speeds when the VCore setting is on 'Auto' for proper operation." Nothing more.

2) Actual/cpu-Z is more helpfull as different board have different vdroop's

3) V-core is a manuel setting for the cpu voltage (vid being the auto)
It is said that a lower VID value will yield better overclocks, but nothing's been conclusively proven and if you look at webbo super Pi table your see some high VID chip clock extreamly well.
A low VID cpu is better for underclocker and passive cooling setups

4) Not a good idea to go over 1.5v actual without serious cooling kit (tower HSF or water)

Great answer, thanks

 

[andybenn]

1)The VID is the "stock" vCore for each chip, and it varies from chip to chip based on Intel's testing procedures. The VID will tell the motherboard: "This is the voltage I require at stock speeds when the VCore setting is on 'Auto' for proper operation." Nothing more.

2) Actual/cpu-Z is more helpfull as different board have different vdroop's

3) V-core is a manuel setting for the cpu voltage (vid being the auto)
It is said that a lower VID value will yield better overclocks, but nothing's been conclusively proven and if you look at webbo super Pi table your see some high VID chip clock extreamly well.
A low VID cpu is better for underclocker and passive cooling setups

4) Not a good idea to go over 1.5v actual without serious cooling kit (tower HSF or water)

Thankyou!

I'm water cooled so ok, I was thinking of trying to put my chip up to 1.5ish actual and see if its stable at 3.6 was just worried about which voltage reading to follow, Bios or cpu-z/speedfan

might have a fiddle in a few days see what I can do?
cheers