E6420

barrymacp · 11 Jun 2007 at 10:44

Would yous say its safe to run my E6420 @ 3.2ghz on 1.52v idles 28c And 58oc Load?

w3bbo · 11 Jun 2007 at 10:48

Safe as houses.

barrymacp · 11 Jun 2007 at 10:51

so i could run 1.6v at 3.4ghz it idles about 34oc and about 63oc load? Also would stress for about 12hours.

barrymacp · 11 Jun 2007 at 11:24

Come on webb0 reply would be good as you know you stuff

( Not sayin that any one else doesnt)

w3bbo · 11 Jun 2007 at 11:47

Well intel say it is not safe to go above 1.58 iirc. There is also rumours of 'fuses' blowing on the cpu which dont damage the cpu but intel will then know it has been above the voltage threshold and will void the warranty. How much truth is in that I couldn't say.

I run my E6600 with 1.6v 24/7 and have not had a problem (on top end water) but I wouldn't 'advise' anyone to do the same - going above spec always has risks m8 and no-one can tell you what is safe. It all depends on how brave(stupid) you are and if you can afford to replce the chip should it fry.

barrymacp · 11 Jun 2007 at 12:09

Well im sure i wouldnt mind running 3.4ghz 24/7 1.6v @ 24/7 idles about 25oc load about 65oc on air.

w3bbo · 11 Jun 2007 at 12:12

It might be worth looking into exactly what the 'actual' vcore is rather than the vcore you set.

My ECS(EVGA) board undervolts by about .05v so 1.6v is actuall 1.55

DanF · 11 Jun 2007 at 12:19

where do you find the info about Intels max adviced voltage through the core? any idea on the max a E2140 would take for 24/7 usage under a Noctura?

barrymacp · 11 Jun 2007 at 12:47

well i can run my cpu under 1.6v doesnt go over 58oc load so its fine idles about 28oc depends.

AlexWolf · 11 Jun 2007 at 18:21

Only push it that far if you need the extra speed

Dont do it just for the sake of saying its @ 3.4GHz

easyrider · 11 Jun 2007 at 18:55

1.6v is just not worth it for 3.4ghz.

this is 3.8ghz teritory and simple not worth it for such a small clock.