Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[Pisklink]

Now the next point is...the PSU effeciency is rated @ 80+. I am not even using its full load capacity meaning its more likely less effecient then that. So, assuming 75% effeciency...is it correct to take 25% off the above numbers and that number is the true power draw of my PC? (obviously I know the socket sees the full numbers listed above, but Im talkin internal usage after the effeciency of the PSU is taken into affect...)

I'm not sure but I always thought the efficiency raises when not using the full potential of a PSU. So if a PSU is rated for 800W it will provide e.g. 85% efficiency at that max capacity. If less power is drawn the efficiency will raise because all the PSU components are less stressed.

@ All

Is it correct that 1.55v is the max. allowed vCore according to Intel specs?

[Splave]

I'm not sure but I always thought the efficiency raises when not using the full potential of a PSU. So if a PSU is rated for 800W it will provide e.g. 85% efficiency at that max capacity. If less power is drawn the efficiency will raise because all the PSU components are less stressed.

@ All

Is it correct that 1.55v is the max. allowed vCore according to Intel specs?

Absolute max is 1.55v, Your problem would be cooling that damn thing at that voltage. Do you have a un-heated basement?

[Pisklink]

Thanks for your reply. Luckily I'm living in an iglo on the Antartic so cooling shouldn't be a problem.

Nah, my chip doesn't get that hot really. It's watercooled by a D-Tek Fuzion version 1 with 5,5mm nozzle and at 4080Mhz it gets around 48 - 50 degrees celcius in Realtemp.