Why Are Some People So Dumb?

wonko · 14 Jan 2011 at 09:42

Why start a thread with an insult in the title? It's almost as if you're trying to provoke a response.
Oh, wait, I get it

reygjabla · 14 Jan 2011 at 10:07

Experiment is the way forward. Killing chips along the way is just part of the so called "Collateral Damage".

Marine-RX179 · 14 Jan 2011 at 10:45

If those two guys bought their SandyBridge chip from OcUK, they can now officially consider their warranty voided and OcUK can refuse to honour, since they are kind enough to provide evidences by posting a screenshot of CPU-Z of using over 1.38v lol

MoRT489 · 14 Jan 2011 at 11:00

Not really http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859

***OVERCLOCKING GUIDELINES***

- Do not exceed 1.35-1.38v core voltage, doing so could limit lifespan of the CPU
- Do not overclock with BCLK, again doing so could limit lifespan of the CPU
- Recommended memory voltage is 1.50v, so make sure to run your memory at 1.50v, higher could limit lifespan of the CPU
- These recommendations come from OcUK and Intel, your warranty is un-affected but we highly recommend you adhere to the above to make sure your CPU lifespan is un-affected
- All Sandybridge CPU's worldwide should be run at the above or lower voltages, no higher!

Marine-RX179 · 14 Jan 2011 at 11:01

creed said:
Not really http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859

Bummers for OcUK...but I guess it nice of them to do this...

MoRT489 · 14 Jan 2011 at 11:07

does seem like a strange thing for them to write but i guess they cant give overclocking advice on the one hand and then say that it voids the warranty on the other.

bakes0310 · 14 Jan 2011 at 11:39

My overclocking is so timid if i got to increase voltages then i say no thats as far as ill go, hence my chip sitting at 3.7GHz. Thats a whole 300MHz difference

Tomcat825 · 14 Jan 2011 at 12:09

Oh so even though it's the users fault for exceeding the safe voltages of a 'weak' chip, the warranty still covers it? In that case tbh I'd probably experiment with a lot less caution too.

Marine-RX179 · 14 Jan 2011 at 12:52

Tomcat825 said:
Oh so even though it's the users fault for exceeding the safe voltages of a 'weak' chip, the warranty still covers it? In that case tbh I'd probably experiment with a lot less caution too.

The promise is only for SandyBridge chip, not everything else as far as we know.

littlepuppy · 14 Jan 2011 at 13:13

Jokester said:
I can see more dead chips on the way.

"I see dead people"

Have you been watching a certain film

littlepuppy · 14 Jan 2011 at 13:14

PS this is a freakin "overclockers" forum and the shop is called overclockers.. What are people expecting us lot to be doing!!

shadow_boxer · 14 Jan 2011 at 13:39

This is overclockers... what do you expect?!

I find it amazing hardware can be pushed so far from its stock setting and do admire those who are willing to see how far it can go, often to the benefit of others. I personally wouldn't go above recommendations purely as I'm not willing to risk it, at the cost of replacing etc.

If people

Tomcat825 · 14 Jan 2011 at 13:40

Marine-RX179 said:
The promise is only for SandyBridge chip, not everything else as far as we know.

I know, I was talking in terms of my first post in which I said I wouldn't go over the safe volts on SB coz I don't have the money to replace the chip (or buy it for that matter)

NathWraith · 14 Jan 2011 at 14:11

Why are some people so dumb to post a dumb thread?

I'll let you answer that!

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