c2d OC and voltage

[ascarytiger]

I am in the middle of OCing my e6300. I am currently at 2.7GHz @ 1.41 volts. Is this an average voltage, or can I lower that to reduce temps? Speedfan lists my cpu at 38C, core 0 @ 45C and core 1 @ 42 C. All this seem right?

 

[Darkatom]

That seems like a really high amount of vcore to be running at 2.7. I have a pretty good idea that 2.7 can be reached on stock vcore. On the other hand you just may have really bad overclocker.

 

[rsgunter]

I don't think being at 1.4 is a bad thing. Yes, it does seem a little high but it gives some headroom during the OC process so voltages don't have to be constantly adjusted.

Yeah, temps are good ascarytiger(lol @ name) just keep cranking on it. When you hit a mark that you are comfortable with, stress test with lower and lower voltages until you reach the lowest stable, then leave it there.

I generally will go one setting higher than my lowest stable voltage and so far I haven't found any reason other than it makes me feel better.