Heat probs reported for Intel E8400s

[Eastcoasthandle]

Aww, I am so sorry for you... NOT!

1. Have you read the electrical specification for 45nm parts?

2. Have you seen the absolute maximum rating of 1.45V for Vcore in there?

3. Have you seen something like this on your processor box?



You knowingly exceeded manufacturer specifications so why are you complaining now? Why such a bitter tone against Intel?

If I were you (honest as you say), I would just warn the others not to make the same mistake you did. If you didn't overvolt it, then it would be a different story, this way you have no right to complain.

VID is from 0.85V – 1.3625V for the E8400. But you can read what's on that label as well as core temps to get VID (from my understanding).

The max Core voltage is 1.45V (page 17, someone correct me if I am wrong). E6000 series CPUs are able to go as high as 1.55V (page 20)