Shall I go for it?

[Nex321]

My bios lets me choose max 1.55 on Vcore but the new beta bios will allow me to get upto 1.7v, I think. I have my cpu OCed to 2.8 ghz with kinda low temps and thats the max I get with that Vcore. But I'm wondering if I download the latest beta bios would it hurt my cpu if I take it 1.6v or higher? Now 1.6v isn't a big deal but when hearing people say that 90nm cpu's is in dangerous zone when it has 1.6v and higher it gives me second thoughts.........but is it true?



It would be damn good if I could take the 3200+ to 2.9ghz and higher :naughty:

 

[[Matt]]

I dont think thats wise at all. 2.8GHz is more than enough for a 3200+ and around the limit that most winchester CPU's clock to.

 

[Nex321]

I dont think thats wise at all. 2.8GHz is more than enough for a 3200+ and around the limit that most winchester CPU's clock to.

Heh no its not the limit for most........its all about what cooling you have

 

[poseyjmac]

<nex> should i go higher?
<matt> no you shouldn't
<nex> yes i should, stfu!

just do what you want heh.

 

[Nex321]

<nex> should i go higher?
<matt> no you shouldn't
<nex> yes i should, stfu!

just do what you want heh.

haha no I won't, since my last mobo died for some reason. So I need to know if its dangerous for the 3200+ 90nm or/and the Neo2 platinum at 1.6v or 1.7v

 

[[Matt]]

haha no I won't, since my last mobo died for some reason. So I need to know if its dangerous for the 3200+ 90nm or/and the Neo2 platinum at 1.6v or 1.7v

I wonder why your last mobo died...

 

[Asus]

As far as reasonable OCing and stabilty is conserned, you generally do not want to increase your voltage too much and rely on it for system stability.

Athlon 64's have the memory controller onboard which has been reported to be damaged by high voltages. I'm sure you can get it higher but OC at your own risk.

Personally, I don't like to increase the voltage because you begin to rely on the raised voltage for stability with high OCs. I was able to OC my last Athlon XP CPU to 3200+ speeds and a little above at stock voltage with excelent cooling (Thermalright SLK-800U) and I am able to OC my A64 up to 2.4GHz on stock voltage (I currently run it at 2.3GHz.) and stock cooling. Good enough for me.

 

[Nex321]

As far as reasonable OCing and stabilty is conserned, you generally do not want to increase your voltage too much and rely on it for system stability.

Athlon 64's have the memory controller onboard which has been reported to be damaged by high voltages. I'm sure you can get it higher but OC at your own risk.

Personally, I don't like to increase the voltage because you begin to rely on the raised voltage for stability with high OCs. I was able to OC my last Athlon XP CPU to 3200+ speeds and a little above at stock voltage with excelent cooling (Thermalright SLK-800U) and I am able to OC my A64 up to 2.4GHz on stock voltage (I currently run it at 2.3GHz.) and stock cooling. Good enough for me.

Is that S754? If it is then your 3000+ is running at 2 ghz, right? And I have to say thats a very nice OC with stock cooling if its stable at 2.4 ghz, especially because it isn't 90nm.

I have decided not to download the bios, I don't want to take that risk. Maybe in a year or so..... I guess I have to keep it at only 2.8 ghz for now :stare: