Currently at 2.6GHz @ 1.65v 3000+ E3 Venice, safe?

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 19:34

Priming now at 47°C.

Is this a safe voltage for 24/7 use?

Raikiri · 7 Jan 2006 at 19:45

Not really on air, the E3s are 1.5v stock right? Just that i have my 3200 @ 2.5ghz 1.55v perfectly stable. Try lowerign it s tiny bit at a time testing stability as you go.

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 19:59

1.4v stock.

I can run at 2.52Ghz at 1.53v 100% stable, I just want a tad more, but it seems to need volts to so it

Raikiri · 7 Jan 2006 at 20:13

Strange mine started at 1.5v (also E3) i would keep the 2.52ghz @ 1.53v. No point risking your cpu for a 4% gain really.

nO}{8 · 7 Jan 2006 at 20:18

Too much voltage, 1.6v max on air id say. On water its ok though.

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 21:17

But its only at 47°C.......

sunlitsix · 7 Jan 2006 at 21:20

is it 47*c at idle or underload

edit - i've just seen the first post, ill learn to read.
1.65v is abit high, do you have to run it at 1.65v to get it to run at that speed? maybe try it a 1.6v

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 21:35

Full load Prime is 47°C yes, idle is around 28°C.

Well I have tried 1.6 and it failed Prime, so I'm going to see if I can pass a good 12 hours at 1.65, then I'll try and knock it down a tad.

Goksly · 7 Jan 2006 at 22:23

Temps are important and your temp is OK (assuming its right.... I've yet to see, and for the life of me i have no idea why they havent nailed it, but accurate temp readings seem to be a big problem for the industry.... i would say yours could be 5C off or something) - but voltage will still kill the cpu.
I would agree with 1.6v (actual voltage - not what u set in the mobo options) is more than enough on air.

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 22:54

Its odd how people disagree, as on xtremesystem forums, they say is ok.

:confused:

Goksly · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:20

Have you seen a picture of half of their systems?

Defcon5 · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:21

Follow custom pc and stick 1.9v through it! then write to them complaining and ask them to send you a replacement

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:29

Goksly said:
Have you seen a picture of half of their systems?

LOL indeed, but they know what the limits are for air cooling etc.

Mr Paul · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:30

Defcon5 said:
Follow custom pc and stick 1.9v through it! then write to them complaining and ask them to send you a replacement

What cooling are you using for 1.63v?

Defcon5 · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:57

water, an old thermaltake aquarious II, its old and noisy but it gets the job done (just)

Goksly · 7 Jan 2006 at 23:59

Mr Paul said:
LOL indeed, but they know what the limits are for air cooling etc.

Yes... yes they do. I've seen their 'aircooling'. Normally consists of a 120mm delta fan on the memory and one over the NB. On the CPU they have an industrial aircon unit and on the GPU they have a leaf blower

Mr Paul · 8 Jan 2006 at 10:23

No, same XP-90C I use.

helpimcrap · 8 Jan 2006 at 13:07

Goksly said:
Yes... yes they do. I've seen their 'aircooling'. Normally consists of a 120mm delta fan on the memory and one over the NB. On the CPU they have an industrial aircon unit and on the GPU they have a leaf blower

lmao.... yeh... not your average 'quiet pc'.

my 3000 venice does 2.7 on about 1.55v and 2.8 on 1.6+ but i would be wary about taking it over the 1.6 barrier as you have to think of the percentage of over volting. 1.6 is quite a jump over 1.55v. also i think you have to take into account any voltage 'spikes' that occur with anything electrical. i dont know how much they would spike but if it pushes it over the edge then bang. xtremesystems tend to use £200 fortan(?) etc PSUS... not your average 400w mid range one lol.

JonnyGLC · 8 Jan 2006 at 13:17

It's fine to be honest.

All these women on the forum, OMG IT GOES OVER 49 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!

I don't recall AMD saying that it was a very bad thing to have your temps over 50 degrees. I've got a newcastle chip myself, with a stock voltage of 1.55-1.6, i can't remember. Anyway, i'm running at 1.72v with 2.5ghz clock.

That's on air, and my temps get into the mid 50's.

I've had the chip over a year, been at these temps/clocks constatntly and its still running as good as new.

helpimcrap · 8 Jan 2006 at 13:27

A random name said:
It's fine to be honest.

All these women on the forum, OMG IT GOES OVER 49 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!

I don't recall AMD saying that it was a very bad thing to have your temps over 50 degrees. I've got a newcastle chip myself, with a stock voltage of 1.55-1.6, i can't remember. Anyway, i'm running at 1.72v with 2.5ghz clock.

That's on air, and my temps get into the mid 50's.

I've had the chip over a year, been at these temps/clocks constatntly and its still running as good as new.

agreed on the temp thing... ive had athlons running at 60c with 1.7v going through them and theyve never let me down. the chips are designed for up to 80Cish so temps arent that much of a problem, its more the safelimit of voltage i think. especially as onboard voltage readings can vary quite a bit.