4800 X2 Voltage

[phantom404]

I was wondering what would be the safest highest voltage possible for the 4800 X2s? I currently have mine at stocked voltage but it only lets me oc to about 2.6 on watercooled. Specs are in sig. Thanks!

 

[Leper Messiah]

on water it really depends on your temps. I wouldn't go over 1.6v no matter what.

 

[rise]

imo, i wouldn't go over 1.48 (~10%) but i know alot of people will say you can go higher.

 

[phantom404]

Thanks, ill give it a try when i get hoem

 

[duffman1]

nice comp wut speed you running it at?

 

[lopri]

I'm giving my 4800+ 1.475V. Running it currently at 2760MHz stable. On default voltage, the max temp (Dual Prime 8+ hours) was 45C, while whit this voltage the temp rises up to 59C. I know I can get away with much less voltage (like 1.425) but my ASUS board has a terrible voltage fluctuation and it gives me no choice.

P.S. Anyone tried the new 1008 BIOS for A8N-SLI Premium? Is the VCore problem somewhat fixed?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Depends on the cooling.

 

[kyp275]

what kind of setup are you using for your watercooling? the load temp on my cpu never went over 38C under dual Prime @ 260x11 and 1.65v.

your temperature reading seems to be on the level of good air cooling, maybe the waterblock isn't making good contact?

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: Kensai
Depends on the cooling.

volts can kill independently of temps.

 

[Markbnj]

[imo, i wouldn't go over 1.48 (~10%) but i know alot of people will say you can go higher. ]

AMDs specs say 1.35 - 1.45, so I am thinking anything under 1.5 is safe. Over 1.5 you are probably weakening the chip, but as everybody points out when the subject comes up: how long are you going to keep it anyway?

 

[lopri]

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: kyp275
what kind of setup are you using for your watercooling? the load temp on my cpu never went over 38C under dual Prime @ 260x11 and 1.65v.

your temperature reading seems to be on the level of good air cooling, maybe the waterblock isn't making good contact?

Are you talking to me? I'm not using water.
I don't think the OP has mentioned his temps yet.

 

[ocforums]

I run it at 1.67vCore..Water cooled closked at 9x315 . . Volts can kill but so what, it is good for 3 years in my opinion !

 

[lopri]

Originally posted by: ocforums
I run it at 1.67vCore..Water cooled closked at 9x315 . . Volts can kill but so what, it is good for 3 years in my opinion !

What is your temp?
I agree that 3 years is good enough 😀, but unfortunately my board doesn't give options over 1.5!