1.24 would be playing it safe. Even Intel's recommended max voltage is 1.36, I believe.
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So all these ppl who are 1.40-1.45-1.48 maybe in for a rude degradation in 2-4 weeks from now and we will see them post about it... :)
I'm using the stock cooler for a while longer, but only overclocked currently to 3.53GHz with 1.25V set in BIOS. FPO is Q820A***. VID is 1.2500.
Idle = 26/31, load = 51/56. Those are monitored with latest Core temp. Load achieved with OCCT 1 hour test. I'm expecting these figures to drop quite a bit when I buy a better cooler.
Thermal management is enabled, I like Speedstep.
I am at stock voltage with mine, but even when it's at default 3.33Ghz, my temps don't change at all. Which makes sense, as the voltage is the same.
Intel recommend a max temp of 72.4c, so in order for me not to exceed that temp, I have to set 70c as the shutdown temp in my BIOS, as the next step is 75c, which exceeds the max recommended temp...
I want to return this thing, but I think the egg will send me another from the same batch... I want my 3rd to be a keeper:rolleyes:
Maybe it is the Q820A*** batch. Seems likely to me that some don't have such good IHS's or there is some sort of manufacturing defect.
I mean right now, as I type this, with cpu usage at 0-3%, my ambient temp in the room is 75f or 24c, and the E8600 is idling at 47c. That is with a lapped TRUE, a very flat IHS, AS5, and a fan pushing 103cfm through the TRUE.
But sure, the egg will pull through again for me, I hope.:shrug:
Damn dude, yeah good luck on that one.
Ouch, those are hot. Mine's about ~42c (~25c@ ambient) 4.5GHz with a poorly mounted Apogee block and humungus "backwards" loop :P
Although saying that, my temps barely changed from 4GHz, same effects @ 4.8GHz
Batch# Q820A750 (UK Stock)
~Bex
EDIT - before anyone asks about the "Backwards" I go res > pump > GPU 2 > GPU 1 > NB > MCR240 > CPU > MCR240
[QUOTE=RCG_Bex;3261329]Ouch, those are hot. Mine's about ~42c (~25c@ ambient) 4.5GHz with a poorly mounted Apogee block and humungus "backwards" loop :P
Although saying that, my temps barely changed from 4GHz, same effects @ 4.8GHz
Batch# Q820A750 (UK Stock)
~Bex
Maybe there's something to having a higher vid? I have a 1.25 vid Q820 running at 4.2 Ghz with idle temp at 36-38c load at 55-58c. More settings in sig.
Finn
Yeah, the higher VID ones seem to run cooler. I have the same setup as you, Finn. Did the TR Ultra 120 fit well on this board?
I remounted my waterblock here are the results.
http://bellsouthpwp.net/o/w/owen2863...n_untitled.JPG
Come on guys lets see some 6.0ghz OC's here or an average of 5.0ghz.... :)
It was simply easier to route, shorter hosing lengths n stuff. VID = 1.25v
~Bex
with mobo volts set accordingly so it doesnt overvolt like mad... (good job asus on this POS p45 mobo i got raped $200 for) llc off because it works in reverse on this mobo. 1.296 loaded i seen in cpuz.
hits 75c using intel burn test, prime 95 10c lower and gaming hits around 55c
I running LLC on = Enabled not Auto and i have had no issues since day one.
my p35 didnt deliver less volts at idle than load with LLC enabled, if i set 1.35 it would idle at 1.35 and load at like 1.325. on this mobo it will idle at 1.3 and load at 1.36, total garbage.
LLC enabled i idle at 1.336 and in Bios it is 1.35 and full load is 1.35.
A little Vdroop with LLC on = Enabled at idle to load is normal for most mobo's.