What voltage to burn in my 1.8a?

[Wam]

I know that a lot of people have had there p4's go belly up with voltages over 1.7 but I was wondering if it's OK to use these voltages for a few days while burning in.

I've just got a P4 1.8a, Abit IT7MAX2 and Corsair XMS3200 & would like to get them to at least 2.4 (I've always had a 50% O/C going back to my Celeron 300a! :D) Although I'd like to reach 2.7, with 3:4 ratio and aggressive memory timings as my goal.

BTW, what are the latest modded bioses for the IT7?

[micamica1217]

why burn in????

just try 150fsb from the start.

have fun with that cpu that should hit 160 or better fsb.

mica

[Wam]

why burn in????

Because it may give me a better chance of hitting 160 FSB with lower voltages. Believe me, I'm tempted to start overclocking it but I shall apply the 'deferred gratification' rule. :D.

What temps are you getting idle/load?

[cursor]

I leave my 1.6a on default (a little over 1.5). It's rock solid.

I worry about sudden northwood death syndrome, too. Seems like many people have run into it here.

[Wam]

Ideally that's what I would want to do as well. I'd sacrifice a few mhz for the lower voltage.

My PIII700@1113 ran with 1.9V for nearly 2 years but the temps at this speed were about the same at 700 with the stock H/S Fan. It doesn't seem like the woodies can take this kind of voltage as well, even in water cooled systems!

[micamica1217]

Originally posted by Wam


Because it may give me a better chance of hitting 160 FSB with lower voltages. Believe me, I'm tempted to start overclocking it but I shall apply the 'deferred gratification' rule. :D.

What temps are you getting idle/load?

most northwoods don't seem to do better with a burn in.

good luck

mica