hi, i just got myself an e8400 and DFI's elcheapo bloodiron p35.

Somehow the combo just doesnt react that well. To set the vcore in bios for my mobo, it's something like VID + special VID add (+100mv etc). The problem is, the VID changes like every other restart.

I was trying to get a stable mild OC of 3.6ghz. I tried VID + 100mv and it was ok stable (only 1hour plus of orthos, didn't have time to do more). Then I restarted again, it'll fail orthos within 10 seconds! Then I realised about the VID (earlier it was at 1.20v and later it was 1.16v). My old mobo was a gigabyte 965 ds3 where I set the vcore at absolute value (not VID + x mv).

Is it normal for the VID to flip flop like this? OR am I missing something? Thanks.

The VID drops like every other restart actually, as per reported in Realtemp 2.5 and the ITE (DFI mobo tool). I've disabled all the CPU features like EIST, C1E etc.

At stock speed and VID in Auto, which is the lowest possible option, my idle vcore in XP can be either 1.2v or 1.16v. Could it be my CPU?

Already disable all EIST, Thermal Management & C1E, Virtualization etc. NB is a bit hot though.. around 45c idle!

In my bios option, the lowest VID (vcore) option is auto, followed by +25mv, +37.5mv etc..

Thanks for the replies so far

EDIT:

Manage to find the bios screenshot here..
Here you can see at CPU VID Special Add -- the options are only auto, +25mv, +37.5mv etc.

That's why i think auto is the lowest vcore that I can set on this board. (use to undervolt my e6300 alot in my old ds3 board, but using this board i'm a bit blur)

This post has been edited by vassalle: May 13 2008, 04:59 PM