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E8600 does 5GHZ on air

Very nice!!

I got an E8500 yesterday for my new build. I decided as i only really play games to get a dual core instead of a quad.

I got a gigabyte x48-DQ6 board as ill crossfire later and stick a new cpu in next year when every one flogs the top end quads off as they upgrade. Also got 8gb of corsair 8500 ddr2.

This chip did 4GHZ straight out of the box at default voltages! Ran prime all last night and not a single error ( 16 hours now ). Im using a noctua cpu cooler and its not gone over 36oC according to the temp monitor. Nice chip for 160quid!
 
Do these processors still have the whole "up the voltage too much you damage the chip permanently" bug? I'm gonna be getting a new mobo, a new PSU and some new RAM so might as well get one of these if they clock as high as i've heard.
 
Talrinys said:
Do these processors still have the whole "up the voltage too much you damage the chip permanently" bug? I'm gonna be getting a new mobo, a new PSU and some new RAM so might as well get one of these if they clock as high as i've heard.
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You obv cant (unlike lots of n00bs) stick the same 1.65V up it as a 65nm can safely take on Good Air.

The stock voltage is only 1.2v so I only overvolt it the same % over stock as I did for my 65nm.

Most peeps that seem to have a clue on XS says about 1.4v-1.45v is safe. on Good Air.
 
helmutcheese said:
You obv cant (unlike lots of n00bs) stick the same 1.65V up it as a 65nm can safely take on Good Air.

The stock voltage is only 1.2v so I only overvolt it the same % over stock as I did for my 65nm.

Most peeps that seem to have a clue on XS says about 1.4v-1.45v is safe. on Good Air.
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I realize that of course it will have to take less volts than a 65nm, thanks for the numbers :)

I just remember quite a few people talking about ~1.5v being a huge problem in the beginning, not because of temps but because of permanent damage at that point, and really i have had insane volts through 65nm chips that were only limited by the temperatures.
 
The PLL and FSB Term/VTT voltages seem to be a lot more dangerous than the actual vcore since high vcore (>1.45v) is seldom needed with the 45nm chips.
 
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