How high should I push my vcore?

[gogetadbl]

At vcore of 1.8V, my comp is stable at 8x200. At vcore 1.65 it's stable @ 16x166. Should I push the vcore any higher? My comp is running VERY hot at the moment (55 C at 1.8V vcore). I'm soon investing in a duct so i'm stuck with my case open at the moment. My room is semi warm and the heatsink is not quite warm, but around room temperature. I was told that the CPU and heatsink never actually touch so that could be the reason. I'm afraid to fry my chip or make it break down faster, since I will be in college for the next few years, so the CPU MUST last for a long time or i'll be out a computer , but I still wanna overclock for gaming. So my question is whether I should up the vcore, or leave my CPU at 8x200?

[jconforti]

If the CPU and heatsink didnt touch, it would FRY.

55C is way too hot for that CPU at that low of a Vcore and OC, I am running my 1700 at 2505 mhz at 1.85 Vcore. I idle at 39C and Full Load at 47C.

What kind of heatsink do you have anyway?

[Pita^Norf]

Originally Posted by gogetadbl

At vcore of 1.8V, my comp is stable at 8x200. At vcore 1.65 it's stable @ 16x166. Should I push the vcore any higher? My comp is running VERY hot at the moment (55 C at 1.8V vcore). I'm soon investing in a duct so i'm stuck with my case open at the moment. My room is semi warm and the heatsink is not quite warm, but around room temperature. I was told that the CPU and heatsink never actually touch so that could be the reason. I'm afraid to fry my chip or make it break down faster, since I will be in college for the next few years, so the CPU MUST last for a long time or i'll be out a computer , but I still wanna overclock for gaming. So my question is whether I should up the vcore, or leave my CPU at 8x200?

OK I'm confused here you say at 1.8Vcore your CPU is stable @ 1600Mhz (8 x 200), but at 1.65Vcore you're stable @ 2656 Mhz (16 x 166) !!

Is this a new uber chip that clocks better with lower voltages ?

Ok getting back to more serious matters as jconforti asks what CPU cooler do you have ?

The 8RDA+ on average reads temps 10C below reality as it takes the temps from a probe in the socket rather than from the die, so we're looking at more than 55C, which in itself is ok if your overclock is stable but if you wanted to try for more speed I would recommend a better cooler.....something like the SLK is the best since their performance is comparible to water but you will have a lot of fan noise to tolerate with.

And again as jconforti says if the CPU and HSF were'nt in contact your CPU would fry, but those clever blokes at EPoX have built in an added safety feature called Over Heat Protection where if the CPU was left bare without a HSF the OHP would kick in a micro or milli second of reaching 110C and cut power to your board thus little or no damage would be done to your CPU, however it is not recommended you try this too often

[gogetadbl]

Ack misprint hehe, i mean 13x166. My HS is SK-7 and fan is SF2. heh thanks for the tip . I"m less afraid to toy with thermal paste now.

[timbob2469]

gogetadbl, I just put an SLK 900u with a Zalman 92mm fan and it runs cool AND quiet. 41 C at full load , 38 C idle. 210FSB X 11 multi=2309MHz. 55 C sounds too hot, you might want to apply some artic silver 3 as per the official instructions. You only need a tiny bit.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm
As for your Q--I wouldn't recommend vcore over 1.9v.

bob

[gogetadbl]

Money is an issue though I've followed the instructions i believe pretty well. Used 91% isopropyl alcohol and made the as3 thin as paper.