Could i drop my volts or clock higher?

magicroundabout · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:54

here is a screen shot of my current clock and the vid from coretemp. Ignor the temps as they have always been odd!!!

understand that the VID is what's needed to get the chip started but does this low vid mean i can drop the voltage or at least clock higher?

i've tried using 1.4v (in bios) @ 445 x 9 but it failed OCCT after 5 mins. So upped to 1.41v and again failed so it makes me think i may have reached the limit on my chip?

if not can someone offer advise with this.

Magic

cje · 26 Mar 2009 at 23:06

If your temps are fine, then try some little more vcore?

VID is what voltage your chip is rated to run at stock. Low VID can be associated with how high you can OC your chip, but not always the case as some chips can clock higher than others as they are all individual (and also depends on your setup and cooling solution).

There is no point in you dropping your voltage if it unstable. If unstable you need more voltage. If you are stable at a certain clock, and no matter what you do it won't get any higher. Then you can keep that clock, and try reducing your coltage little by little until it is unstable.

I am sorry if I seem garbled, but I can't put that any clearer at the moment as I have a huge dose of flu and not thinking very clearly.

Angst · 26 Mar 2009 at 23:45

no point going any higher because you wont notice any real world difference but you should try reducin your vcore at your current oc as this would lower the temps and powerconsumption quite a lot at load if you get it down a fair way

magicroundabout · 27 Mar 2009 at 07:27

cheers for the replies guys.

i'll have a play at the weekend to see if i can drop it. but why do my temps report such differences?

cje · 27 Mar 2009 at 11:06

Try re-seating the heatsink. If you haven't tightened it on properly it might be that on of the cores is getting a better contact with the heatsink surface.

magicroundabout · 27 Mar 2009 at 12:20

i've done this at least 5 or 6 times and it still gives me the same results.

unless the heatsink base is warped? Maybe a good excuse to get the V8 monster?! :cool:

but i am also thinking about selling this chip and getting an E0 E8600