P4 voltage question.....

[LabShark]

I have a P4 (478pin) 2.4GHz running at 2.64 with temps around 30-35 idle and 40-45 under load. I just turned up the voltage from 1.5 to 1.55 when I overclocked the CPU to 2.64.

So far all seems stable and cool. Am I pushing it too hard?

Thanks.

 

[LastRide]

Nope,just don't past 1.7V.I recommend a bit less even maybe 1.65V.If you have an Asus mobo it will overvolt about .06 at idle so watch out.

 

[SupermanCK]

IT'S FINE

 

[LabShark]

Thanks for the input. It is an ASUS mobo. P4T. When you mean overvolt at 0.06 at idle - do you mean that it will kick up from say 1.55 to 1.61 by itself when idling? Or am I way off?
Thanks!

 

[SupermanCK]

yes...
i had mine set to 1.60v in bios and it would read 1.68 idle in windows and 1.60v during load

 

[LabShark]

I've seen it vary a few hundredths before but I haven't really checked it to compare during load and idling. Interesting point. Thanks

 

[BuddyAtBzboyz]

Is that the only manufacture that does that? Is it a glitch or on purpose? Anyone know if ecs does this?