Motherboard CPU upgrade sanity check before purchase

[dazz 69]

What's that 1.45V warning line?

[NGX 1]

Not really a dead set line. Just the line where I tell myself dont go too much further

[DescendDescend 25]

Yup! That would be about my max too but Im happy at 4.7 and 1.365.

[cmeeks 8]

I'm a little iffy about going beyond 1.40v

[Kosta 122]

I'm a little iffy about going beyond 1.40v

Chicken

[cmeeks 8]

Conservative ...maybe when Ivy Bridge comes closer to releasing

[smallstool 0]

Oh No! New H100 cooler doesn't fit in my case! (Old Coolermaster CM690) Looks like a new case as well now, any suggestions - thought of a Corsair 600T unless someone's got a better idea? Thanks for your input.

[cmeeks 8]

Bummer! May I suggest the 650D? That makes 1

[smallstool 0]

I have my main PC in a 800D - wanted to try something different

[Kosta 122]

Conservative ...maybe when Ivy Bridge comes closer to releasing

If mine holds @ 1.5 until IB, I'll be happy.

[dazz 69]

Word Not Allowed's roadmap: Sandy Bridge -> Burning Bridge -> Ivy Bridge Just kidding hehe. If it's still in good shape, I doubt it won't last till IB is out at least, especially under water

[Kosta 122]

Word Not Allowed's roadmap: Sandy Bridge -> Burning Bridge -> Ivy Bridge Just kidding hehe. If it's still in good shape, I doubt it won't last till IB is out at least, especially under water

LOL Yeah, it's still live and kicking. Only problem, which exists from the beginning is occasional non-boot, happens like once a week or so, but it happens at 4.8 and 4.5 in same interval. And it's there since I got the board and the CPU, and exchanged board, RAM AND the CPU.I live with it... previous i7-920 also had some little bug. Who cares... as long as it works generally, it's OK.

[cmeeks 8]

Word Not Allowed's roadmap: Sandy Bridge -> Burning Bridge -> Ivy Bridge Just kidding hehe. If it's still in good shape, I doubt it won't last till IB is out at least, especially under water

Awesome! I think that's a perfectly fine road map.

[VirginAus737 0]

I'd prefer to try and sell my 2500k.

[NGX 1]

Nobody with half a brain is going to by a second hand oc'd chip. You could've been running it at 5GHz 1.45V for the time you had it, practically killing the CPU.