A64 Venice at 1.65V - SAFE?

jancz3rt

jancz3rt

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Hey guys, do you think that 1.65V is pushing it when considering the voltage? I am asking because I would like to OC further but my next step following 1.55V is 1.65...and that's quite a lot. Note that the A64 Venice (3000+) runs at 1.4V stock.
 
I have mine running above that (~.68v), although I've heard that .65v is the highest safe voltage for this chip. I've had no problems running at this voltage, although I can't see what it will eventually do to it. I'd say that is a fine voltage.
 
I wouldnt run that for very long, but it should be fine for benching. Alot of people run at 1.6 V 24/7 but they're the people who have 20 CPUs laying around the house :P. Doesn't your motherboard have steps inbetween 1.55 and 1.65? Going at like 1.57 or 1.58 would be better (and safer). Maybe I'm just spoiled by my DFI board :P. But try 1.6 first.
 
It may be safe but most definitely pushing it. Hope you have pretty good cooling because I get pretty high temps at 1.65V even with my SI-120.
 
Hey

I wish there was a step between 1.55 and 1.65 but there isn't. Therefore, to push further, I need to risk a bit and try 1.65... :)

JAN :D
 
It severly lowers the chip's life, i would try and keep it at 1.55 is possible.

And did you have to adjust the HT and memory timings/speed to get that high of a clock speed?
 
Well, the HT multiplier is set at 3x and timings/speed of the RAM are at 450Mhz at their default 2.5,3,3,8 :) Well I think that 2.7Ghz is not too stable at the 1.55 though...tried Prime and could not even complete a 1hour test. I am positive that a good PSU (mine sucks now) and a mobo with some more increments in voltage would help.

JAN :D
 
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Bah! Ran 1.7-1.8 from my Newcie for the longest time :P Of course 1.7v+ means less for a Newcie than for a Venice but still :P
 
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