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PSU vdroop solution?

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silverphoenix

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My current setup is as follows

E6600 L709
Abit Quad GT BIOS 13
Crucial Ballistix PC6400(D9GMH) 2x1GB
7300LE (don't need powerful graphics to fold)
Antec TruPower 480 TPII (4pin only)

Now The PSU is very nice and has always given me great V before. Currently I'm running stock volts but trying to see how high I can get the fbus without touching the volts. At 1st it start around 1.23V the vcore, then when I load it it drops to 1.2 flat, then goes up to 1.272 and just stays rock solid there. Would the vdroop become worse as I start increasing voltages and clock spds? Would a more powerful better PSU (Corsair, PCP&C) make a difference? or is it just the board?


-edit all these voltages were from cpuz/speedfan, uguru stay at 1.33
 
There are two variables, PSU fitness and motherboard fitness. YOu must assess each separately. A multimeter is required to take voltage readings at the connector to the load (motherboard or video card connector, etc) to determine if the PSU is staying within acceptible limits. If it is not, and it's worthwhile to your efforts to do it, replace it. If it is staying within acceptible bounds, blame the motherboard (or the particular specimens of parts if they can't hit "X" overclock).
 
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