[overclocker23578]

I will be upgrading to Sandy Bridge soon

, so I had some time to kill and decided to spend it on live chat with an Intel technician asking about max voltages, the conversation went as follows:

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Please wait for a site operator to respond. You are now chatting with '****' ****: Hello. Thank you for using the Intel Customer Support chat service. We are glad to be of service. How can I help you today? [email protected]: Hi ****: welcome [email protected]: I have purchased an I5 2500K [email protected]: And I was wondering what the maximum voltages are on air cooling? ****: do you mean the RPM? [email protected]: No I mean the Vcore ****: ok ****: this is the main page of this processor: ****: Intel(R) I5-2500K: ****: now let me gather that information, please wait [email protected]: Just to clarify, I mean what are the recommended safe voltages for 24/7 use? ****: The range should be Minimum 0.25 volts and Maximum 1.52 volts ****: You can confirm this information at the following url: ****: http://download.intel.com/design/pro...hts/324641.pdf ****: Page 78 ****: Is there something else I would be able to assist you with? [email protected]: So it is safe to use my CPU at 1.52V 24/7? ****: yes sir, it will very important if you are going to use 1.52 volts, the ram should work with no more than 1.5 volts as well, if you use ram with more than this voltage the processor memory controller could be damage [email protected]: So it's safe to use as long as I keep my RAM voltages bellow 1.5V? ****: correct, you may use 1.5 without issues [email protected]: Thank you, that is all my questions.

Looks like Intel have created indestructible silicone at last!

 

[Eduardv]

1.5 in safe zone?

wow,i don't think so because of the temps,can anyone do some linx test with this voltage?

 

[overclocker23578]

Well assuming you have sufficient cooling apparently 1.52V is safe

 

[badatgames18]

HAHAHAHHAHA finally some friggin proof that i am not ruining my chip!! ATLAST.

max load temps on my rig is 59-61C on IBT... so i still don't suggest upping vcore to 1.5 24/7 on air

 

[overclocker23578]

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Originally Posted by badatgames18 HAHAHAHHAHA finally some friggin proof that i am not ruining my chip!! ATLAST. max load temps on my rig is 59-61C on IBT... so i still don't suggest upping vcore to 1.5 24/7 on air

Nice temps, and nice OC.

 

[munaim1]

Actually according to some people its still not good enough. Even without this proof I came to my own conclusion that it will be fine (even though i got flamed for it) but +rep to for confirming this yet again

EDIT: overclocker would you mind if I linked this thread to op of 'Sandy got Stable Club'?

 

[overclocker23578]

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Originally Posted by munaim1;13011094
overclocker would you mind if I linked this thread to op of 'Sandy got Stable Club'?

Go for it!

 

[fluxlite]

At 1.52v with this cooler I'm pretty sure my cpu would be hotter than the surface of the sun.

 

[overclocker23578]

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Originally Posted by fluxlite At 1.52v with this cooler I'm pretty sure my cpu would be hotter than the surface of the sun.

Go with WC?

 

[munaim1]

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Originally Posted by overclocker23578 Go for it!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by fluxlite At 1.52v with this cooler I'm pretty sure my cpu would be hotter than the surface of the sun.

If I took it 1.52 as a maximum I could proberbly get my cpu to 5.3ghz stable. and keep my temps below 80c

 

[JedixJarf]

Lol this is prob the third thread where someone posted their chat log with intel lol.

 

[overclocker23578]

I reckon my Zallman with a couple of Scythe kase 3000 fans should be good for 1.4V and 4.6-4.8GHz

 

[overclocker23578]

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Originally Posted by JedixJarf Lol this is prob the third thread where someone posted their chat log with intel lol.

Not that I've seen

 

[i_hax]

A near-identical conversation with Intel Support has been posted before. I'm sorry but unless you're speaking to an engineer, they probably know no more than you do reading a spec sheet... I'm not here to claim I know any more, but I feel as if you're speaking to average-joe tech support.

That said, I'm sure you could use that convo to your benefit if you destroyed your chip and requested an RMA.

 

[Witchdoctor]

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1744499

Doh ......

 

[snelan]

Does this mean I can run at 5GHz at 1.536 VCore because I am on water?

 

[SecrtAgentMan]

The rep is a massive idiot, when you referred to vcore he thought you meant RPMs on the fan.

Then he just referred to the specification sheet on the Intel site.

 

[fluxlite]

Does anyone know of anyone who's actually damaged or destroyed their 2500k from excessive heat/voltage?

Pretty sure thermal throttling would kick in and stop the chip from cooking itself compeltely. You'd obviously still run the risk of long-term degredation, though.

 

[Blameless]

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Originally Posted by i_hax A near-identical conversation with Intel Support has been posted before. I'm sorry but unless you're speaking to an engineer, they probably know no more than you do reading a spec sheet... I'm not here to claim I know any more, but I feel as if you're speaking to average-joe tech support.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by snelan Does this mean I can run at 5GHz at 1.536 VCore because I am on water?

You can run it however you like.

Is it safe? Let us know in a year or two.

 

[JedixJarf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by snelan Does this mean I can run at 5GHz at 1.536 VCore because I am on water?

lol no.