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What is a safe voltage?

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Buffdaddy34

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I am running a Abit Kt-7 Raid, and just got into this crazy overclocking craze. I got my 1 ghz to almost 1.1, but I am afraid it may fry or burn out. I am really new to this overclocking. I could use some pointers. I know that it can't go past the 1.85 v, but is that voltage safe? How can I get my gig higher. ANything will help. Thanks
 
The Voltage isn't that important (if not over 2V 😉). The resulting CPU temp is most important (and therefore cooling). In case of the Athlons it is somewhat trickier due to the lacking of a internal temp sensor. The external socket-sensor of the Abit KT is considered to be 10C under the real core temp, if I remember correctly.
The Athlon specification surely allows temps up to 70C, like the P3s/Cellys, but for stable operation the temp should not exceed 50C average (under full load, of course).

Perhaps some more Athlon-experienced guys out there can give you more precise hints...

EDIT: So you found the other guys at the 1GHz-forum 😉
 
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