safe operating voltages for Northwood?

[mchammer187]

i read on Aces that running over 1.65 V on a Northwood can literally kill it within days

for those of you that have a NW plz post

operating voltage, speed, how long its been running

thx



<--------- getting northwood system up by tues/wednesday 🙂

 

[John]

<< i read on Aces that running over 1.65 V on a Northwood can literally kill it within days >>



I read that you just won the lottery.

 

[mchammer187]

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<< i read on Aces that running over 1.65 V on a Northwood can literally kill it within days >>



I read that you just won the lottery. >>




the reason i am asking this is because i find aceshardware a reliable site

would you say the same thing if anand made this claim?

 

[LukFilm]

I believe up to 1.7V it's very safe with stock cooling and over that you should get a better cooler. Once I get my CPU from Gateway (if ever), 1.7V will be my max. Can't wait for a silent system for once 😀

 

[Insane3D]

I personally won't go over 1.65v.. I'm running my 1.6A @ 2.56ghz @ 1.6v..