VOLTAGE QUESTION FOR CORE2DUO

Bigs11

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May 6, 2008
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I have my Vcore voltage set in Bios at 1.46v.
Any lower and it will not hold the Overclock on next cold reboot.
CpuZ shows this voltage on idle as 1.44v, and Vdroops to 1.41v in Orthos.
I'm assuming CpuZ figures are correct.
The below specs from Intel's website are for my Cpu.
Even tho they show the upper end voltage as being 1.5v,
does anyone think the 1.46v I've set in Bios will have any long term detriment to my E6750 Cpu?
And could I go to 1.5v if need be?
Temps on idle are round 36C (ambient 22C) and under load round 60C.
This is with a Tjunction setting of 100C.

Core2Duo E6750 Specifications
sSpec Number: SLA9V
CPU Speed: 2.66 GHz
PCG: 06
Bus Speed: 1333 MHz
Bus/Core Ratio: 8
L2 Cache Size: 4 MB
L2 Cache Speed: 2.66 GHz
Package Type: LGA775
Manufacturing Technology: 65W
Core Stepping: G0
CPUID String: 06FBh
Thermal Design Power: 65 nm
Thermal Specification: 72°C
VID Voltage Range: 0.85V ? 1.5V
 

TC91

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Jul 9, 2007
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try to keep the real voltages around 1.45v or under for the 65nm chips. your 1.44-1.41v is safe as long as your temps are good (60c is pretty good). if you want to push the cpu further, you ll likely need more voltage, which is fine, but im personally not comfortable with over 1.45v on a 65nm chip.
 

Bigs11

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May 6, 2008
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Thanks both for the reply.
Will stick with what I got now, I think, as 3.6Ghz is Xmas to me.
I don't think anyone can sneeze at a 35% overclock.
Just don't want to do too much harm, as I'd like to keep the chip for at least another year.