[Rhia]

To get my E8500 to load windows @ >3.8GHz I need to increase the Vcore to 1.42V.
For >4.3GHz it needs 1.5V at least.
Are these reasonable voltages?

My other settings are
NB - 1.26V
FSB - 1.29

 

[Shane1244]

It's high in the sense that the chips usually will use quite a bit less to get the same clocks, but it's not high in the sense that your going to fry it.

 

[FREELINE57]

You really should only start having to increase voltage when you are in the 4.0 range. For that clock voltage should be say, 1.36x/ 1.38x. Try upping your NB voltage one notch and dropping your vcore a notch.

 

[yellowtoblerone]

No they are not reasonable voltages unless you're looking for kill run benches. What's more important is your vtt voltage, which cannot go above 1.36.

 

[BuckyWootmaster]

i think the recommended voltage for those chips is <1.4. i would recommend bumping the other voltages slightly - DIMM, NB, etc...

 

[NoGuru]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckyWootmaster i think the recommended voltage for those chips is <1.4. i would recommend bumping the other voltages slightly - DIMM, NB, etc...

It's actually 1.45. Your vcore seems high to me. Have you tried to lower it and raise vtt or NB volt's?