I have the following set up:-
Now on all the overclocking threads i've read this is one of the most common questions:-
My Asus Motherboard does not have a 1.65v option for DRAM, only 1.64 or 1.66, but if i go above 1.65v I get a warning saying Intel warn it could damage the CPU.
Now most threads say just ignore the warning and go with 1.66v. But why would Intel go to the bother of warning everyone, and why would ASUS leave out the option of 1.65v.
I've seen a few explinations;
1) asus designed the board in a rush and accidental left the option out.
2) its a conspirency between intel and asus so that to get your DRAM stable you have to decrease the life of the CPU so you have to upgrade sooner.
3) There is no differnce between 1.65v and 1.66v on an asus board and that asus boards read 1.66v as 1.65v.
4) The reason Intel says 1.65V max is because they want you to keep it within 0.50V of the CPU Uncore voltage, something listed in BIOS as QPI/DRAM voltage. ?
I think number 4 sounds the most plausible, at least it sounds the most scientific, but unfortunately I have no idea what it means. Whats your thought and more importantly your experience with going 1.66v or higher?
Now on all the overclocking threads i've read this is one of the most common questions:-
My Asus Motherboard does not have a 1.65v option for DRAM, only 1.64 or 1.66, but if i go above 1.65v I get a warning saying Intel warn it could damage the CPU.
Now most threads say just ignore the warning and go with 1.66v. But why would Intel go to the bother of warning everyone, and why would ASUS leave out the option of 1.65v.
I've seen a few explinations;
1) asus designed the board in a rush and accidental left the option out.
2) its a conspirency between intel and asus so that to get your DRAM stable you have to decrease the life of the CPU so you have to upgrade sooner.
3) There is no differnce between 1.65v and 1.66v on an asus board and that asus boards read 1.66v as 1.65v.
4) The reason Intel says 1.65V max is because they want you to keep it within 0.50V of the CPU Uncore voltage, something listed in BIOS as QPI/DRAM voltage. ?
I think number 4 sounds the most plausible, at least it sounds the most scientific, but unfortunately I have no idea what it means. Whats your thought and more importantly your experience with going 1.66v or higher?