550BE - Vcore max?

[reiyushin]

Anyone know a safe level / Max for this to be at?

I've got mine to 4ghz @ 1.425v but it won't get through a minute of stess testing without crashing.

Temps seem fine.
3.8ghz - Maxed out at 33 in p95.
4.0ghz - 23 whilst browsing/playing music

Help appreciated

 

[Cooper]

consensus seems to be (on the overclocking forums i visit) upto 1.5vlts with a decent aftermarket air cooler

and upto 1.55vlts with water cooling....

I've run mine @1.5 and 3.8Ghz but my temps would get very close to the 63c max (unlocked to 4 cores though) with an Intel Burn Test @ maximum, so i now run @ 1.4vlts, 3.6Ghz (3 cores), and temps dont go above 50c on same Burn test.

But i havent got the best cooler, a cheap Akasa 876......with a better one im sure i could run it at 1.5,3.8Ghz 4 cores,24/7.

 

[Audigex]

1.5 is generally accepted, but it'll handle 1.55 if the temperature is staying reasonable. Get a TRUE on it and you can probably leave it at 1.55 indefinitely. If the temps go much above 55c though, bring the clock and voltage back down.