How high is to high V-core on a 939 AMD 4200+

frankenchrist · Jun 14, 2007

I am currently running a 4200+ at 1.575 V-core (Stock 1.35) My temps are VERY low
(36c max under full load) with a current 500mhz OC. I want to get a better OC but the trend I have seen with this power hungry chip is that I will probabally need to turn my
V-core up to at least 1.65 or 1.675 a full .325 overvolt.

I have looked everywhere online but cannot find the limitations on this chip.

Any past experiences or advise?

Thanks :toast:

Garb3 · Jun 14, 2007

i thought that 1.55 was max but i'm on am2 so it might be different

frankenchrist · Jun 14, 2007

Garb3 said:
i thought that 1.55 was max but i'm on am2 so it might be different

What is your die size and stock voltage?
Mine is 90nm 1.35

Wile E · Jun 14, 2007

I've seen people run 939's at 1.6v, but the life expectancy will be much shorter. Pushing too many volts will cause current leakage in the transistors, temps don't matter at that point.

I'm on AM2, but on my old X2 3800+ Windsor (90nm, 1.35v), it didn't like anything past 1.55v. I think you may already be pushing it.

p-jack · Jun 14, 2007

i wouldn´t go any higher than 1.55. when i tried to hit 2.8GHz with my opty i gave her 1.6 , but still wasn´t stable and the temps were off the wall (+60°C) :shadedshu

EDIT: nvm, i see you´re on wc... no experience here...

DrunkenMafia · Jun 14, 2007

Yeah I have never seen a 939 chip above 1.625 man, I reckon it wouldn't last to long at that either, maybe 1yr.

Nice temps :rockout:

though they don't mean everything.

Garb3 · Jun 14, 2007

frankenchrist said:
What is your die size and stock voltage?
Mine is 90nm 1.35

mine is 90nm and stock voltage is 1.3v and 89 watts but like zek said ur voltages are high and ur lowering the life expectancy

Wile E · Jun 14, 2007

Garb3 said:
mine is 90nm and stock voltage is 1.3v and 89 watts but like zek said ur voltages are high and ur lowering the life expectancy

HAHAHAHAHA! Where's Zek in this thread? :roll:

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