What is the Intel recamended VCORE voltage....

HawgsHead · Oct 28, 2004, 07:13 PM

for a P-4 {Northwood} proc. at 3.0GHz???..And what voltage should I NOT go over?....Thanks!

Vampyromaniac · Oct 29, 2004, 12:22 PM

Intel recommends leaving it alone. But if you want to know what users think, well here's something Zardon once said:

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Originally Posted by Zardon

I did manage to push it to 4.1ghz last night before bed, and it "seemed" stable - didnt have enough time for stress testing, but it took alot more core volts and im not happy going over 1.65 volts on a northwood, I want this chip to last a while and remain cool. im getting mid thirties idle still and low 40s full load. 3.9ghz im happy with !

http://www.driverheaven.net/showpost...9&postcount=11

mike2h · Oct 29, 2004, 12:39 PM

the problem with pushing vcore to its limits is 2fold. 1st is heat & reuction of component life. second-&this is related to 1st- is no psu is 100% stable. sometimes you are going to get mini spikes. if you are already running vcore at max.....
i run my 2.4 at 1.6. gives me a very stable oc at 3.1. without the risk. at least not as much anyway.

if you are going to bump up the vcore & test your oc limits i would highly rec(if you have note done so already) getting a better cooler. intels work fine if you are just doing basic oc'ing, but you need something better if you are going to really push it.