3.2ee

[thaiguy]

what is the safest cpu volts to run overclocked 24/7 for 3.2 EE retail? scared to run the cpu volts any higher.

http://www.thaiguy.net/pics/cpu.jpg

MB is p4c800-E rev2.00
cpu 3.2 EE
460W PS
corsair DDR 466 ram dual channel
water cooled koolance system.

[Iridium192_217]

I agree. 1.75 is the absolute highest I will go. If you want to do a quick suicide run or something, 1.8 V is ok. For 24/7 use though, I wouldn't go above 1.75.

[skate2snow]

Most use 1.85V on M0 cores. But if you are scare, dont go over 1.8V in BIOS w/o carring about the fluctuations...

[Kanavit]

Yea, although i've heard that the Gallatin core likes vcore voltages. I would not go to high on it. Btw, nice stepping on that P4 EE.

[freecableguy]

Btw, nice stepping on that P4 EE.

Huh? There is only one EE stepping: M0 (0F25)

[thaiguy]

so i am safe at this cpu voltage?

[skate2snow]

Yes, more then safe. At that voltage it should last more then 4 years....

[Karnivore]

Originally posted by skate2snow
Yes, more then safe. At that voltage it should last more then 4 years....


Just curious Skate, where did you pull this 4 years from? This just an arbitrary number yanked from the Twilight zone, or are you actually basing this on some factual information?

[masterofpuppets]

If anyone is still gonna use these CPU's after 4ghz then :rotf:

[a5h]

i ran 2vcore into my 3.0c for over a week on phase change, so ~1.80 is doable on water i guess...

[skate2snow]

Karnivore: That was just an estimate that could be very wrong. I just took in mind that a CPU at stock volts should have a life span of about 12years or more. W/ that increase of volts it should be lowered to about 4years. And 4years is fairly good for an overclocked/volt raised CPU, and I doubt he whould keep the CPU longer then that too...
Like I said, it can be very wrong and last about 6 years or 2 years, but it should be between that, no?

[Iridium192_217]

Originally posted by skate2snow
Karnivore: That was just an estimate that could be very wrong. I just took in mind that a CPU at stock volts should have a life span of about 12years or more. W/ that increase of volts it should be lowered to about 4years. And 4years is fairly good for an overclocked/volt raised CPU, and I doubt he whould keep the CPU longer then that too...
Like I said, it can be very wrong and last about 6 years or 2 years, but it should be between that, no?

Its pretty much impossible to predict how long it will last. Who knows how many times the power will go out, what the voltage fluctuations (if any) there are, what kind of apps are being run (distributed computing), CPU operating temps. I do think that there is a good chance that it will last until your next CPU though.

[Lithan]

I take it that EE's don't die @ 1.70v+ like Northwoods have been known to?

[Karnivore]

Originally posted by Lithan
I take it that EE's don't die @ 1.70v+ like Northwoods have been known to?

I think its difficult to say what effect, if any increased voltage will play. And even more difficult to give any sort of life expectancy estimate. When was the first Gallatin cored EE? has it been a year yet? However even the P4C's seem to be lacking SNDS...

Bottom line you play above manufacturer limits it could die anytime, properly cooled your probably fine. Life expectancy? I think Iridium192_217 summed it up nicely "there is a good chance that it will last until your next CPU"

[skate2snow]

Thats actually why I didnt said: It will last 4 year, 2 days, 3hours and 3 seconds at 1.832V at 53C, 24/7 on....:D.

I only said that to make him feel safe w/ his CPU. And it is still a realist prediction...