Core i7 Overclocking by Batch #

[genec57]

Every chip hits a point where the next increment of performance takes a large amount of voltage to accomplish. That is a good sign that you are approaching the overclock limit for that chip.
It will be interesting to see your result. It is a big drop down from 1.35 to 1.2875. I will be surprised if it works unless you were significantly over volted at 1.35.
My DO chip requires 1.36 vCore at 4200 and 1.44 to get to 4400 and that is with HT off (on for 4200). Every chip is different.

[Chicken Patty]

No problem Patty, I will try out your suggestions to see how I get on.. I have never tried using anything more than 1.66v on the RAM because of the Intel warning thing, but I see lots of others pushing more VDimm than 1.65v, so I guess I should try going for more..

I will let you know how I get on though, but I am going to bed now, as it is midnight here, and I am shattered!!!

Take it easy guys.

goodnight dude, keep us posted. and as far as Dram, it won't hurt.

Every chip hits a point where the next increment of performance takes a large amount of voltage to accomplish. That is a good sign that you are approaching the overclock limit for that chip.
It will be interesting to see your result. It is a big drop down from 1.35 to 1.2875. I will be surprised if it works unless you were significantly over volted at 1.35.
My DO chip requires 1.36 vCore at 4200 and 1.44 to get to 4400 and that is with HT off (on for 4200). Every chip is different.

This is very true, my C0 did 3.8 Ghz @ 1.292v, then for 4ghz it need 1.36v. 4.2 ghz needed 1.45v. at this point, its better to look for a balance of performance / voltages.