Quote Originally Posted by icywater View Post
I only has E8500 for 2 weeks, but before that I has my E8400 I did run it at 1.38v for 4.2Ghz since the E8x00 series released. That CPU still run fine gave it to my brother so he can join the 4Ghz club. His E8200 can't even make 4Ghz with 1.4v.

My mainboard is P5k-E, most the setting is on auto. The
NB =1.55v (I has 4 sticks of ram)
FSB termination = 1.4v
Hmm interesting for sure as i am afraid of HIGH Fsb Termination and NB.

Since i am at 4.2ghz at 1.33v and now 13hrs 10min Orthos Blend Test and still going. I am willing to think 1.36-1.38v may allow me to do 4.3-4.4ghz, but what about this talk of degradation if to high of Fsb termination is used?

What ya think?

Also temps then would exceed 60C for sure running Orthos Blend Test, right now average = 52-55C and spikes to 57C at times for a few secs or so.