The way I see it, if you run a lower CPU speed, and lower the Vcore, you will draw less current, thereby putting less stress on the MOSFETs, or am I wrong here? I have undervolted Tualatin CPU's before (my PIII-S 1.26), and they run cooler than at default Vcore which means less current draw.
I've been playing around a bit. On my setup, I can run:
overclocked to 1.57 @ 1.35 Vcore
stock 1.4 @ 1.3 Vcore (1.3 is lowest setting available)
I ran Prime95 for ~ 1 Hr on both as a quick test. I'll do more later.
Man, I love these Tualatin CPUs! Overclock and undervolt at the same time! Makes me wonder what this thing would do with a little extra Vcore? I'd bet it would get to 1.7 or so.
I talked to my friend and explained the situation (Antos, can't thank you enough for bringing it to my attention0. I'll be putting the CPU in for him and will check out the mobo. If he has the 50n03, we are good to go. If he has the 45n03, he is willing to risk it. I'll set it up for 1.4 GHz, as low a Vcore as it will run with stabilty and we'll hope for the best.
I've been playing around a bit. On my setup, I can run:
overclocked to 1.57 @ 1.35 Vcore
stock 1.4 @ 1.3 Vcore (1.3 is lowest setting available)
I ran Prime95 for ~ 1 Hr on both as a quick test. I'll do more later.
Man, I love these Tualatin CPUs! Overclock and undervolt at the same time! Makes me wonder what this thing would do with a little extra Vcore? I'd bet it would get to 1.7 or so.
I talked to my friend and explained the situation (Antos, can't thank you enough for bringing it to my attention0. I'll be putting the CPU in for him and will check out the mobo. If he has the 50n03, we are good to go. If he has the 45n03, he is willing to risk it. I'll set it up for 1.4 GHz, as low a Vcore as it will run with stabilty and we'll hope for the best.