Here are my test results for Voltage and Heat comparing Official BIOS 0802 from ASUS VS. Beta 0860. i used the 0802 official release from ASUS's Support page, though i believe it's the same 0802 seeing as it's got the same release date.
hardware:
i7 980x cpu
G.Skill ECO 1600 CL7 mem (didn't want to put any scratches on the new corsairs)
0860 results: Stable at 4.4ghz (33x133), 1600mhz CL7 (7-8-7-24-72-2N)
cpu voltage = 1.44v
qpi voltage = 1.51v
ram voltage = 1.667v
peak cpu temp = 70-72*c
average cpu temp = 68-70*c
0802 results: Stable at 4.5ghz (39x115), 1613mhz CL7 (7-8-7-24-72-2N)
cpu voltage = 1.41v
qpi voltage = 1.44v
ram voltage = 1.643v
peak cpu temp = 62-64*c
average cpu temp = 58-60*c
helps proove that 0860 is voltage hungry on just about everything... a near 10*c drop in temps from voltage alone yet still able to increase speeds by a hair and still is an improovement.
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