How much voltage is too much? temp?

[CaiNaM]

p4 northwoods are 1.525v default. how much is too high?

at what point is the cpu "too hot"?

thanks for the input.

 

[bjc112]

Heat doesn't always hinder the overclock, when you push the voltage past 1.7 or so it starts to break down resistors.

I say wil a P4 1.65, if you can achieve it there, it's not worth it.

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: bjc112
Heat doesn't always hinder the overclock, when you push the voltage past 1.7 or so it starts to break down resistors.

I say wil a P4 1.65, if you can achieve it there, it's not worth it.

is it the voltage itself that does it, or the heat generated by the increased voltage?

 

[CyGoR]

From what I heard it's the voltage what's destructive for the cpu.. So even with sub-zero temps, giving a to high voltage will wreck your cpu..

 

[bjc112]

exactly, the colder temps can help defend against that.. However it's just a matter of time before things start to give way..

1.7 isnt TOO bad on a P4 but i would keep it at 1.65