[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

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Good news - I ran my e6600 24/7 at 3.6 with 1.5v idle 46c from when I bought it up until I sold it. If you can reduce temps by applying some of the suggestions all the better but I wouldnt get excited about it. Lapping will give the most no cost temp reduction benefit if ithe IHS is not even - if it is even/flat when checked with a razor dont bother as you will get minimal if any gain.
TinTin was posting an initial assessment of the boards capabilities for our benefit so he didnt do full runs - I am sure he could have run it prime 8+ if he had wanted to.

I'd prefer not to go through the process of dismantling everything to lap it (I know, lazy heh) - Also because I've never lapped a CPU before.

I run my Tuniq on lowest fan speed, so I could up it a bit.

Other good news is initial test shows stable on 1.53v - 1 notch down from 1.55.

I'll take it down another notch. Once I can get 20-30 mins stable at a certain voltage lower than 1.55, I'll then run another 8 hour test tonight.

Doubt I'll get it as low as 1.5v, 1.5v wouldn't boot into windows at 3.6ghz, and im at 3.53ghz just now.

It's not exceeding 60 now, but hitting it/hovering below, better?

1.53v


1.52v


1.51v
16mins then BSOD

1.5v
BSOD after 8 seconds

1.5v/1.51v are out of the question it seems...

Need to test 1.52 for longer to make sure it is fully stable - Could BSOD after 20-25-30 mins. I'll do another 8 hour test.

At least 1.52/1.53 were below/on 60, so hopefully one of the two pull through!