few overclocking questions....

[AH786]

1. whats the max vcore for my cpu. it says 1.55v max on the box. code: BX80532PG3000DSL6WK batch: L310A545. i have it at 1.625 at the moment, should it be safe at this setting for a long period of time, 24/7 usage? default vcore now

2. i have ddr v set at 2.8 , the rams timings are 2337. ive heard putting at 2225 can cause data corruption, any truth in that?

3. does the pci/agp lock also lock the SATA ? i have a SATA hd , wouldnt want that to be damaged.

4. need quick reliable tool that will stress my cpu to max. managed sandra, 3dmark 05, cs:s stable. gonna try p95 soon. but id like a tool that dont take all night to check stability.

finally heres the details of my shitty overclock:

227 fsb
5:4 ratio.
vcore: 1.625V
ram:2.8v
2337 timings

edit: tried it at default volts, all looks stable. forgot to put it back down after trying it at 3.60. heats why i cant go above 3.5 stable. with windows, door open it can be stable at 3.5 and almost stable at 3.6

 

[-D-Cypher]

1.625 is fine to leave it on. Don't go above 1.7v. I have mine at 1.675 and won't go over to 1.7.

I don't know about the data corruption thing but I know that the tighter you make your timings the less of a fsb overclock you can achieve.

After every overclock you want to do a minor stress test...either run 3d Mark a couple of times, play a video game, or even run some p95. But once you have what you believe to be your highest overclock, then run p95 for a long time..a day or so. You can also use the SETI program

 

[AH786]

ye, i think its stable at 3.4 with default volts. done few runs of 3dmark 05 and sandra. fine in cs:s and d3. gonna check it with prime overnight. room is smallest in house and has boiler in it, otherwise i think itd go higher.

hopefully with a delta and a fan controller i can hit 3.6