Quad Core really hot
34 C idle where are E2160 no matter what vcore idle at 31 C

Guys,

May I know the max vCore for 45nm Quad?? (The max vCore before vDrop & vDroop)

-pWs-

Hmm guys, can somebody enlighten me what is this 2 option in my bios?

Robust Graphic Booster : Auto ; Fast ; Turbo
Performance Enchance : Standard ; Turbo ; Extreme

When i put performance enchance to extreme, i need addition of 0.5-0.7v to get my processor stable on the same clock speed. But the superPI score did improve a little by 1Sec.

Cyclone - that setting auto overclocks your GPU under heavy load.
http://www.gigabyte.us/FileList/NewTech/ol...1125_PX_RGB.htm
http://xtreview.com/addcomment.php?id=617&...-Booster-review

Pws - Intel max safe vcore for Yorkfield is rated at 1.3625V.
http://www.intel.com/design/core2quad/documentation.htm

Which PDF you referring to??
Yesterday I found out that the absolute vCore and vTT are below 1.45v.

Thanks

-pWs-

im going to join this very2 soon with my X3320 xD but still confusing which mobo to take =.=;

1st opt is max form 2 RM840
2nd opt is DFI P45 DK RM600+
3rd opt is DFI X48 DK RM800+ T_T!! RAWR still cant decide xD

I usually base it on Intel's own specs.... for example, the Q9300 is here (VID voltage range): http://processorfinder.intel.com/Details.aspx?sSpec=SLAWE#

However, it never mention whether that is for bios setting or the average vcore in windows....

DFI P45 DK will be my choice

Thanks bro kmarc.

-pWs-

Yep, I posted the wrong link sorry. Kmarc's statement is right - we can deduce from Intel VID specs that max safe voltage is 1.3625V. 1.45V is the absolute max given in the documents, and I'd be very hesitant to run my proc near that =p

http://download.intel.com/design/processor...shts/318726.pdf

This post has been edited by xpresside: Sep 8 2008, 04:26 PM

Yea..this is what I saw in that PDF.
Still struggling whether want to go more or not??

-pWs-

1 question guys, what is CPU PLL?
mine is default at 1.5v

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/12926-post19.html

CPU Clock Skew Control - - AKA As CPU PLL on other Motherboards
(G)MCH Clock Skew Control - AKS NB PLL on other Motherboards

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thanks dude!
reading time.

Haha if you're going for benchmarking then do it lor. 24/7 use, no point =p

sometime unlucky, get bad batch on mobo/proc need high vcore..what to do

Well thing is the extra 100-200Mhz isn't really needed la for daily use. So keep a low vcore and a conservative overclock lor =p

Which one is better OC?
Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66gh or Q6600?
Thanks.

both are not from the same family and specs so u cant really compare that way IMHO...

q6600 have a higher multiplier of 9 which makes it easier to reach higher clock n capable of taking more voltage due to 65nm while q9450 is a proc with lower multiplier of 8 thus making it not really that easy to reach a high clock... but as far i as know, running the same clock speed n other settings together, q9450 will beat q6600....