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I'm not saying 1.5v is the limit.. I'm saying that is Intel's recommended limit. These chips have NO limit. it's as high as the user wants or dares.
what is the highest 24/7 vcore you used Napalm for longer than a month or 2.. Your saying your 24/7 is 4.6 Ghz... awesome. at what vcore??
oh and nice to see you around here again. I owe my 4.3 Ghz clocks to you for ur help and good info.. Thanks Man!
ive been running these voltages since last year
the 1.2125vider @ 1.58vcore @ bios
the 1.2500vider @ 1.60vcore @ bios
whos got the balls to run that? :)
so many inquire about vcore yet only so few got the balls! :rofl:
and heres why i got to run it ~1.6vcore
video - this beast draws a whole lot of juice
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5973/42929657.png
sound - this beast draws a whole lot of juice
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7059/halov.jpg
+ areca raid/2x ssd
if it wouldnt be for all that ^ no need for 1.6vcore.. 1.5 would do
Absolute maximum for Core and FSB termination voltage - 1.45v. From Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9000¹ Series and Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000¹, Q9000S¹, Q8000¹ and Q8000S¹ Series Datasheet
My Q9450 worked at 1.525v very well for a few months :)
my q9650s have been running @ 1.55-1.60vcore/1.60-1.66vtt on air since last year
benched my 1.2125vider @ 1.8vtt/534fsb for quite some time.. still runs it
On my mobo VTT limit is 1.7v:upset:
I feel i can do more than 5004Hz, but VTT prevents me from it:upset:
Curious what load temps are and what fans you have on the IFX?Quote:
Originally Posted by NapalmV5
right.. i fully understand the q.. look guys i wont talk about psu anymore/anylonger and you can add temps/cooling to that
this thread/forum have drained all my nerves of/for that..
all the info on temps/cooling/psu/voltages/you name it is thruout the thread..
no one has to believe my claims.. but ive been proven time and time again.. and like ive said before.. my q9650s are nothing special others have better q9650 than i do
if the amationed ^ vcore/vtt + why @ post #1628 + everyone else that have contributed.. some a lot of their work/time (Jor3lBR) to the thread is not satisfactory enough.. well for goodness sake just get an ep45+q9650 and find out for yourselves already!
:shrug: Its a very long thread, I wasn't doubting your claims, just asking what your load temps were?Quote:
Originally Posted by NapalmV5
Would've taken you 1/10th the time to answer it than type that rant. :down:
I concur; let cooler nerves prevail people. Napalm gets a little bit defensive because of prior contestations. :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by tool_462
I read some reviews on the Nirvana, thats why I got it. They were pretty close to the TRUE as far as temps went. I am considering either going water, or getting one of those CoolIT systems. to get this proc up to safer temps.
Getting a little (ocky these days huh Napalm.. haha jk jk. I'm not baggin, you totally have the right. You can do some crazy stuff with CPU's. but you are (ocky. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by NapalmV5
I believe ur claims, people that are in this thread lately napalm were not around when you posted all that info, so they don't know.. 65 pages takes a long ass time. I understand your sick of answering questions.. but some people are new to this thread with the latest prices of this wonderful chip. I want to sell my 1.21 VID Q6600 and get a spare Q9650..
Also, My board (crappy like you all say) only can go up to 1.45 VTT voltage. Sadness I know. I think a newer BIOS revision can go higher. but I'm not sure. but I'll crank my vcore this week and see how it goes. even though my ambients are high these days now it's getting 100F outside.
oh and nas, the nirvana may be close to the TRUE, but when you get into high overclocking area's like 3.6 Ghz + like your trying to do.. the TRUE will always win, not to mention you can slap a better fan on there and really kill other coolers.
Win by how much? I see these coolers cost $60+ and the black one on frozenCPU looks sweet for $70. I don't know if it would be worth the difference in temps or not or put the money towards a WC setup? And I would assume these coolers + two scythe fans for best results? I hope I'll get around 6C+ better performance?Quote:
Originally Posted by xguntherc
Here at around 80F at 1.25V my temps are 46,46,46,49 IDLE. Load it'll peak 58C-ish.
thanks for the response btw!
Jab-tech has the Ultra120 Extreme for $51.99. Pretty good price.
http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermalright...P-pr-4388.html
nas.. those temps of 46 46 46 49 on idle.. are those at stock CPU speeds? or overclocked. my room during the winter gets cold, but during the summer I keep the AC around 78F just to keep the AC bill down. at stock speeds my CPU sat around 30c.. and overclocked it was around 38c If I remember right, but now I'm under water, and at 4.0 Ghz and my temps are around 28-31c idle.. even now it's getting up to 78F in my house.
if your temps are 46-49c at stock speeds, those are terrible temps and you should try a reseat, what thermal paste did you use? I think you'd get a good increase using the TRUE..
I upgraded from a Nirvana to a True, both lapped, and that thing dosen't touch my TRUE not by a long shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by nascasho
Quote:
Originally Posted by xguntherc
I am currently at 3.4Ghz w/ 1.25V in the BIOS. I've already reseated twice and my ambients are about 80 - 85F and same results spread, and with a line across the cores. The thermal paste I use is AS5.
I will pick up that TRUE. Can you recommend a good LED fan to use with them? Scythe are good, but no LED's.
Pick up a couple of Yates from Petra's.Quote:
Originally Posted by nascasho
Yes, Sir!
Okay, probably last question. There is probably a dedicated topic for this but...
Prolimatech Megahalems or TRUE 120? Only because I hear the TRUE only dominate when lapped... i don't feel like lapping...
I don't know much about the Megahalem.. the TRUE is tried and trusted by thousands. buy one used lapped. You usually can find them on enthusiasts web sites for sale pretty often.. I have one lapped, but I'm keeping her for a rainy day.
Also nas, you said you used AS5. a line across the cores. how big was that line? like from one side to the other. and how fat was it.. if so that is to much.. with thermal paste, even on these Quads. you're ok with using a slightly smaller than a Pea sized DOT, right in the middle of the CPU. then when you add the cooler, twist each side a little at a time so it adds pressure evenly. that is best way. a line across it all is probably to much. and to much actually traps the heat in. Also AS5 is no longer the best TIM. it's been beat out by a good 2-3c by MX-2, ICD7, or OCZ Freeze. I personally use MX-2. that will also help with a few degree's.
Over in the air cooling section there is a thread where someone, I forget who, said that the Megahalems needs lapping too. I don't know how badly. I wouldn't run my TRUE without a good lapping, the base was BAD. If you really dont want to lap you cooler and I can't blame you because it's a pain in the *** you might want to look into that Xigmaek (or however it's spelled) dark knight. Ask around in the air cooling section.
Was just about to buy the TRUE until I saw this...
http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=ODM3
For my case anyways. I may consider putting the money towards WC'ing only because I can mount the RAD internally now. It'll cost me $300 though... want to learn.
I should probably start another topic about this though.