Very quick CPU voltage query

[Memphis]

Hi guys and gals,

Just a very quick question regarding CPU voltage when overclocking.

I'm running an E7200 on a Gigabyte P31-DS3L and have just pushed it's first overclock to 3.16GHz. It's currently stress testing (only a couple of hours now) and while everything is going good so far, would you ever just 'tickle' the CPU volts just knowing you are pushing things beyond stock? As seemed to be the way with this chip, I've left everything voltwise at standard and just upped the FSB, so the CPU is currently running 1.056V.

Is there any point upping the voltage to say 1.15 - 1.2 just to guarantee stability? Even if it passes any stress testing?

Thanks .

EDIT - Another hopefully quick question.

Using RealTemp, I'm getting core temps of 33 and 30 degrees.
Using SpeedFan, I'm getting core temps of 53 and 50 degrees.

Which would you trust?

 

[StephenLawUK]

if it passes the stress test it should be fine as in normal use you wont be pushing it as far as the stress test would.

Speedfan has never given me very accurate temps i always go by realtemp as they seem to be same as temps in the bios.

 

[rxmac]

I use real temp / core temp / everest over speed fan any day of the week, i wouldn't trust any program that shows temps of -65c or similar of an air cooled system at room temperatures.

 

[Memphis]

Thanks guys . Still testing fine now, and max temps of 34 and 31. Well chuffed.