Posts by Takumi

Well that is still my current rig. the i5 was built for something else. any help on the thermal spec = tcase question? is it 72.7C or 111C? anybody?

OK thanks. So according to the sticky thread, Thermal Specification = Tcase max = 72.7C? According to this doc, Tcase max is 111C? A bit confusing. http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/designguide/322171.pdf And using HWMonitor, I'm...

Does anyone know what the max safe cpu core temperature for the corei5 is? I assume its similar to the core i7, but I'd like a definitive answer. Edit: I did read the sticky at the top of the forum, but it honestly left me more...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sigurdar I'm getting the 720BE. Does anyone know if it is necessary to buy a new cooler? Because I didn't and I'm hoping to unlock one. So please let me know if unlocking with stock cooler...

Quote: Originally Posted by bkchng Got a Biostar TA785GE 128m + Athlon 550 BE today. Flashed it to the latest bios today, and set ACC to auto, and HT link speed to 1.6. Unfortunately, with all cores unlocked, it's...

Quote: Originally Posted by vinzend did i mention my post based from AMD? that's my opinion.. lol.. go find everyone using phenom 2 if they would go more than 60c.. Because you=everyone and you are obviously...

Quote: Originally Posted by vinzend which will make ur cpu doesnt last long enough.. up to u.. I'm just correcting your numbers man. Don't go around stating the max is 60C if you don't have any specs or...

Quote: Originally Posted by vinzend no, max temp is 60c.. dont go more than that.. Its 70C. Just ask AMD. Search on google you will find the same conclusion.

Quote: Originally Posted by vinzend 550BE? make sure u dont increase the vcore since it has already reached the max temp 60c.. Max temp is 70 C, but yeah I won't be increasing anymore, this is good enough.

Update: I installed a Freezer 64 pro with some AS5 compound and my temps improved a lot. I'm now unlocked 4 cores o/c to 3.6ghz with a 1.45v vcore. Idles at ~40 Full Load at 60 Prime95 stable for at least 4 hours now and...