Disabling max CPU voltage limit on ASUS M5A97 board

[ColdSync]

Hey,

Does anybody know how to or if it is possible to disable the voltage limit on an ASUS M5A97 board? I'm aware of the risks.

 

[nna2]

limit? are you talking about overvoltage errors? if so that's your motherboards limitation, and you will burn it out right fast if you manage to pass it

 

[ColdSync]

Ah, I was afraid it was something like that. How fast would it fry the board? I'm trying to hit 4.9Ghz with a 965 x4

 

[nna2]

i dont know, but good luck with 4.9GHz, the highest i've seen without sub ambient cooling is 4.7GHz

edit:sorry bout the double post, forum took a long while for the first one to show

 

[nna2]

i dont know, good luck hitting 4.9 though, i doubt it will happen TBH

 

[ColdSync]

I'm at 4.5 right now, 1.56V. It's been stable for the last half hour under prime95 with a max temp of 46C. I think it's achievable... If I can manage to get the voltage a little higher

 

[ColdSync]

Using a sub ambient temperature water loop to cool it

 

[nna2]

i've only managed to get 1.56V and i have a 4+1 vrm, with the same 140W limit

if your dead set on 4.9, your best bet is to get an 8+2 board, if your budget allows for it

 

[ColdSync]

Thanks, I'll look into an 8+2 board.

 

[nna2]

http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboard-vrm-information-list btw

 

[ColdSync]

Awesome, thanks. I was looking for some kind of list like that but I wasn't having much luck