Is there a DS3 Rev3.3 vdroop mod?

njdevilsfan87

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Not really an issue, but I was just wondering if there was a vdroop mod for the DS3 Rev3.3 motherboard.

I have to set 1.475V in the bios to get 1.932V under load which is enough to get me 3.4Ghz stable on my E6600. I could probably have 3.5Ghz stable if the voltage did not drop so much (I'm assuming I'd need somewhere around 1.43-1.45V under load for 3.5Ghz stable).

I currently can't run the voltage this high as my ambient temps will not allow for it, but this summer I plan to make some cooling changes in my system, like lap my processor, replace the Scythe Mine with a Tuniq Tower, and add a HR-05 to the NB. However, I just do not feel comfortable having over 1.5V set in the bios, even if in the winter the ambient temperatures are much lower.

So, is there a Rev3.3 mod, because I found a Rev1.0 (which I used to have, and that board had much less vdroop - but it had other issues) mod, but no 3.3 mod. If not does anyone know if one is being worked on?

Thanks.
 

jakegub

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I haven't seen one for either board but why would the 1.0 mod not work on the 3.3? Also, the voltage is still your problem. If a 1.5V gives your 1.42, then it is just the same as a 1.42V that gives 1.42 so I wouldn't worry too much about voltages over 1.5. Cooling is your only real problem.