Wierd Voltage

[darkorb]

Hey guys. my X2 3800+ seems to have died on me when i was lapping it so i went out and bought another one for $70

now, when i go to set the voltage in the chip, i can set it down as far as i want, like 0.8 - 1.45, but the max i can pick is 1.45.

with my other X2 it was 1.5 and my 3500+ it was 1.55

whats the deal with that? thats really gay, i wanted to hit higher speeds with this one

[karbonkid]

The VID of the chip must be lower, and your board is one of the ones which allows a specific voltage selection range above and below the VID...

[darkorb]

so does it mean this chip is weaker?

[karbonkid]

Not necessarily. What stepping is it? What stepping was your previous chip?

[darkorb]

i didnt write down the stepping on the new one, but i have the old ones at my friends house

[Aussie FX]

Just run cpuz.

[karbonkid]

Just run cpuz.

what he said...

[v0dka]

so does it mean this chip is weaker?

Most probably better.

Maybe you need a BIOs update. You can always voltmod your board if 1.45v isnt high enough.

[darkorb]

how can i voltmod this board? its a ASUS A8N-SLI SE