C2D Vcore question

[perdomot]

It seems like 1.45 vcore is the most commonly used voltage to push the E4000 and the E6000 cpus above 3.2 Ghz and I was curious how safe this really is. I plan on using an XP-90 after market cooler and I believe this will be more than enough. Opinions?

 

[XMan]

I'd like to know as well. I've bumped my E6400 up to 1.3875 in BIOS to get 3.2 stable with a Zalman 9700.

How high is too high? You see AT using 1.5V in their reviews . . . no way I'm pumping mine THAT high.

 

[Steaksauce]

I'd say anything 1.5V and under is perfectly safe. Some go up to 1.6V and don't hear troubles with that but that's too high, IMO.

 

[Cheex]

1.300V -1.350V -- Intel Stock HSF
1.350V - 1.4V -- Low-mid range aftermarket HSF
1.4V - 1.55V -- High end aftermarket HSF
1.55V and over -- Water cooling


These are just my suggestions though.

 

[spinejam]

Originally posted by: Cheex
1.300V -1.350V -- Intel Stock HSF
1.350V - 1.4V -- Low-mid range aftermarket HSF
1.4V - 1.55V -- High end aftermarket HSF
1.55V and over -- Water cooling


These are just my suggestions though.

Ditto! 🙂

 

[Shimmishim]

Depends also on if you have an A or B batch. B's run hotter with slight vcore increase. I wouldn't try more than 1.5 on water with a B as they can hit upwards of 70C's even on water.