wanksta Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 when you are overclocking how do u know that ur cpu doesn't have enough volts bing pumped into it? if it doesnt get enough volts will the computer straight up crash or will programs start crashing? especially when you have alot of applications open (so extra power is being used by the cpu) or will the computer not even boot? i have this question because i am over clocked to a 3200+ (200 X 11) from a 2500+ (166 X 11), and i am still running the stock volts of 1.65 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 well i upped my vcore to 1.70 and am running just under 2.1gigs right now but yes when things get unstable is when you bump the voltage a bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuZziELiTLpAnDa Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 can raising it up too high also cause system instability? mine is up all the way at 1.850 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 1.85 YIKES!! Careful You don't want to fry the processor. I would recommend 1.75 (TOPS!!!) from what Ive read from most ppl on here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Smith Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 really 1.75 is low. I have hit up to 1.925 on a p4 and ran stable. it all depends on the cpu. your cpu will give u a signal when you get to a point you don't want to go past. Just depends and watch out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muninn Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 (edited) when you're talking about Vcore you have to be carefull where you set it. 1.925 is more than i would ever care to go with an athalon, even with proper cooling. 1.75 is easily enough i would say... but if you think it will run more efficiently at 1.85 go for it, but don't be suprised if 3 months down the line your proc takes a crap on ya ; ), on the other hand it might work, you never know. also don't mess with it if your system is running fine as it is. i personally wouldn't go above 1.80 but that's just me, i don't wanna have to buy another cpu and mobo. just my 2 cents Edited October 22, 2003 by Muninn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trios Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 when you're talking about Vcore you have to be carefull where you set it.1.925 is more than i would ever care to go with an athalon, even with proper cooling. 1.75 is easily enough i would say... but if you think it will run more efficiently at 1.85 go for it, but don't be suprised if 3 months down the line your proc takes a crap on ya ; ), on the other hand it might work, you never know. also don't mess with it if your system is running fine as it is. i personally wouldn't go above 1.80 but that's just me, i don't wanna have to buy another cpu and mobo. just my 2 cents I hope you don't include WATER cooling in that "proper cooling," as if you did I'm sure many people here would slap you. I've heard that, using water cooling, CPU voltages over 2 volts are possible without any CPU damage, and with vapochill you can probably hit a pretty craped high vcore, but by then the electronic signals will be bleeding into each other and causing lots of errors. Trios Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmAz Posted October 22, 2003 Posted October 22, 2003 I have mine running at 1.85 with watercooling. I have my bro-in-laws comp at 1.75 with a zalman fan at 2.1 ghz. When I up my voltage too much, i get a windows system error about the diskdump or minidump when it first starts up. When it has too little, when the windows screen pops up on boot, it usually gives me a blue screen of death and reboots. Anywho, is there a voltage mod for the a7n8x-deluxe board to get more than 1.85 volts without connecting the prongs on teh CPU socket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanksta Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 when you are overclocking how do u know that ur cpu doesn't have enough volts bing pumped into it? if it doesnt get enough volts will the computer straight up crash or will programs start crashing? especially when you have alot of applications open (so extra power is being used by the cpu) or will the computer not even boot? i have this question because i am over clocked to a 3200+ (200 X 11) from a 2500+ (166 X 11), and i am still running the stock volts of 1.65 it is still unclear to me.... will it get unstable or crash or will only programs crash or will the comp not boot what do u mean by "unstable" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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