Q9450 voltage ok?

[Kanifee]

Hi all, today i recieved my Q9450 in the post so im very pleased, got it into my P35-DS3R and started fiddling around when i noticed the core voltage on this chips is 1.088V, is this a little low, this is my first quad and 45nm chip so im not sure what is the norm. its a C0 if that makes any differance.#

Also what sort of core voltages are safe on these for decent overclocks?

 

[Frozennova]

Intel website states 1.3625 as max safe voltage, minimum isnt a problem as the lower your chip runs at stock the better for getting cool stable clocks

For the intel specs

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLAWR

 

[vertica]

The general agreement between 'enthusiasts' is 1.4V max, for 24/7 use, not exceeding 1.45V for benching.
It is more an issue of the VTT (not exceeding Vcore) and PLL voltages (not above 1.6V iirc) that kill 45nm chips.

 

[iwrox]

These Q9x50 series CPUs seem to love low voltages, but at the same time maintain a good overclock! Mines at 3.4ghz and have got down to 1.176v prime stable!

Out of interest what are you core temperatures, 3 of mine are nice and close, however core1 is always seems to be around 8C higher. Fully loaded they currently sit at 0=59C 1=51C 2=54C 3=50C