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hi guy's

I would like some advise with my oc.

I am currently running my sig rig @.

3.711@1.475v fully stable, temps are at 26/27 idle and 37/40 full load in prime.

I realy want to hit that 3.8 mark, but what i don't is to dramaticly shorten the life of my system.

I can get 3.8@1.5250 stable with idle temps of 29/30 and load of 45/47.

everyone is saying dont go over 1.5, but amd say's between 0.875 and 1.55 is safe.

I want my system to last at least 2 years, till we get bulldozzer chips.

Will i get the life span with my desired setting's

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If your temps are fine which they are then you can run 1.55 but 1.5 is better.

I ran my 720 BE @ 3.8 24/7 On 1.535 Volts.
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If your temps are fine which they are then you can run 1.55 but 1.5 is better.

I ran my 720 BE @ 3.8 24/7 On 1.535 Volts.
This is not true....You can easily run over 1.55V with proper cooling. As long as temps stay under 55 under load your good to go. I run 1.575-1.6V and overclock stable @ 4.09Ghz. these chips do not degregate as long as temps are solid.

Get rid of that Thermalbreak cooling you have. It is simply the worst cooling you can buy. I run 50 degrees full load at 1.6V with my sig cooling at full load..35 ish idle.

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This is not true....You can easily run over 1.55V with proper cooling. As long as temps stay under 55 under load your good to go. I run 1.575-1.6V and overclock stable @ 4.09Ghz. these chips do not degregate as long as temps are solid.

Get rid of that Thermalbreak cooling you have. It is simply the worst cooling you can buy. I run 50 degrees full load at 1.6V with my sig cooling at full load..35 ish idle.
what water cooling kit should i replace it with.
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what water cooling kit should i replace it with.
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dont waste your money on kits, give your budget on watercooling and im sure more knowledgeable members can put together a decent set of parts that will be much better than any kit.
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super soaker this kit is spot on for water cooling : http://media.photobucket.com/image/s...persoaker1.jpg


On a serious note : Jim will know best about water cooling :d

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I have my 4.21 CPU-Z validation posted but I have learned virtualy nothing working with a unlocked multiplier CPU. Just keep the volts up,keep it cool and set the multiplier. Do I want more than 4.21? not until I have a replacement CPU in hand.

Next is a Q6600, I know not so challenging either but at least I will be exposed to some Intel techniques.
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This is not true....You can easily run over 1.55V with proper cooling. As long as temps stay under 55 under load your good to go. I run 1.575-1.6V and overclock stable @ 4.09Ghz. these chips do not degregate as long as temps are solid.

Get rid of that Thermalbreak cooling you have. It is simply the worst cooling you can buy. I run 50 degrees full load at 1.6V with my sig cooling at full load..35 ish idle.

what wasnt true. he never said you couldnt go above 1.55
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