Originally posted by: apoppin
Originally posted by: Auric
230 FSB is no strain on the NB nor the RAM (given 250 spec). 1.7V on the other hand is kinda scary. Mine is @ 1.4 but of course is the smaller, cooler Prescott. With the EE, I would be worried about the dreaded Northwood Sudden Death Syndrome. Heck my previous Northy went belly up after a year of modest oc despite remaining at spec V. Not uncommon with those cores. Anyway, 3.9 must scream. But since 3.7 does seem the safe schweet spot then again I would expect a 3.2EE would be ideal (and cheaper). That way it could do 3.7 but benefit from a higher FSB (230 rather than 217ish for the 3.4).
where do you make this up?
the Prescott runs a LOT hotter than the NW ... my 2.80c [NW] ran perfectly for 3 years oc'd to 3.31Ghz ... most of the NWs are superb OC'ers ... with few reporting sudden death at stock vcore
even my PC3500 has no problem with my 3.4EE at 1:1 at 3.8Ghz ... i just don't like upping the vcore ... 3.74Ghz is *solid* for my CPU with a +.025v vcore boost that brings it into line with it's actual recommended 1.575 voltage - not the undervolt that is common to my MB.
and the Prescotts are pretty poor performers compared to the NWs at the same clockspeeds
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