Holy crap this thing undervolts like a champ

[Lean L]

Wow... Keeps it cool as fuck too. I assume that this is fine if it's stable? Undervolting processors won't damage them?

 

[Rubycon]

It would be nice to know what you're undervolting!
A light bulb undervolted will run for a thousand years, stay cooler and not attract as many bugs - too.

 

[Ika]

It would be nice to know what you're undervolting!
A light bulb undervolted will run for a thousand years, stay cooler and not attract as many bugs - too.

CPU-Z says Q9550. 2.85ghz at 0.94v, that's pretty crazy stuff.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Wow, nice. I wonder how much wattage you are burning (or rather, not burning) at that voltage.

 

[Rubycon]

CPU-Z says Q9550. 2.85ghz at 0.94v, that's pretty crazy stuff.

The OP had no image there at first. Probably our network as it's running slower than usual. Probably alien frogs pooping all over the transponders.

 

[Lean L]

Right. Assuming that this is stable, would it increase the cpu's life?

 

[Lean L]

Wow, nice. I wonder how much wattage you are burning (or rather, not burning) at that voltage.

I used a calc I found online. If the default 95W uses 1.3V then this config will use just under 50W

 

[frostedflakes]

I don't really overclock these days, just undervolt at stock speeds. If you don't plan to OC, there's really no reason not to IMO. Great way to cut down on heat and noise.

edit: And yeah, it would probably increase life of the processor, but you're talking about going from a lifetime of 10 years, for example, to 12 years. Even at default voltage these things are designed to last, it would probably be obsolete before it dies. The main benefits of undervolting are lower temps, noise, and power consumption.

 

[Rubycon]

Right. Assuming that this is stable, would it increase the cpu's life?

Even at stock the CPU life is so long you're not going to want to keep using it.

 

[MagickMan]

Isn't that a Q9550S? Even so, it's mighty impressive.

Edit: Ah, no "ES" at the end of the Spec, nm.

 

[Lean L]

Isn't that a Q9550S? Even so, it's mighty impressive.

Edit: Ah, no "ES" at the end of the Spec, nm.

It's a standard q9550 e0 stepping... So it is... just without the price premium.

 

[Kenmitch]

My old 4ghz(1.300v) Q9550 (1.175 VID) would run stock speed around the same voltage as yours. 100% stable but I tested it with more than Prime95 tho. Try something a little more demanding just to make sure

 

[Rubycon]

Careful - dropping volts with same clock speed is technically the same as overclocking or speed margining. Silent corruption symptoms can result (same if o/c) if you don't ensure stability!

 

[soccerballtux]

Careful - dropping volts with same clock speed is technically the same as overclocking or speed margining. Silent corruption symptoms can result (same if o/c) if you don't ensure stability!

while technically correct, your post is overrated in the communication of this point. Sometimes I get the feeling the leet overclockers do things like tell the noobs they have to have sub 55C temps to ensure a "safe" overclock to scare the competition away.

 

[Rubycon]

while technically correct, your post is overrated in the communication of this point. Sometimes I get the feeling the leet overclockers do things like tell the noobs they have to have sub 55C temps to ensure a "safe" overclock to scare the competition away.

No, the same rule applies - it should be tested just as if it were overclocked! Plain and simple as that.

 

[happy medium]

My stock voltage is 1.08. Never tried undervolting.

 

[soccerballtux]

No, the same rule applies - it should be tested just as if it were overclocked! Plain and simple as that.

well yeah but it sounded a lot worse when you said it the way you did

 

[Sahakiel]

well yeah but it sounded a lot worse when you said it the way you did

How does it sound worse? It's exactly the same situation as an overclock. You don't raise the voltage just for fun. It's to try and force signals to stabilize above threshold earlier.
When you drop the voltage, the minimum time period to guarantee a proper read increases. If you drop it too low, you run into the same signal problems as an overclock. The only difference is you're doing it at a cooler temperature.