Intel spec sheet for E8000 series - page 17
ftp://download.intel.com/design/proc...s/31873201.pdf

Table 3 lists Vcore max E8000 series at 1.45v.

They state operating above 1.45v can cause the device to "either not function, or its reliability will be severely degraded."

They state operating above functional limit ?VID max but at or below 1.45v the "device may be functional, but with its lifetime degraded".


Compare that to Intel spec for E6000 series - page 20
ftp://download.intel.com/design/proc...s/31327807.pdf

Vcore max is 1.55V, and they give same warnings, that above 1.55V can kill the chip, 1.55V and less to functional limit ?VID max can degrade the chip.

Basically looks like 1.45 Vcore on E8000 series is equivalent degradation wise to 1.55 Vcore on E6000 series. Personally for 24/7 I will try to stay at or below 1.4 on E8000, like 1.5 was max for me 24/7 on E6850.