"safe" voltages

[itim100]

What cpu volts are safe? If it doesn't get too hot is it fine?

I think I could do 2.6 on air if I wasn't scared to raise the core above 2v... Is anything the Abit can do "unsafe"?

Thanks for any help

[The Coolest]

Is that a AIUHB Tbred? If so I wouldn't let it go above 2v unless you're on watercooling at least. upto 2v should be fine on air, if it handles the heat well.

[itim100]

I will check when I get home, but what is the best 2100+ stepping (overall and voltwise). He he, that was a nice word I made up there...

[hitechjb1]

There are some slight difference between the various Vcore rated CPU, due to the internal threshold voltage and leakage current characteristic of the transistors from manufacturing process variation (I think). As a result, if going into technicality and hair splitting, DLT3C (1.5V rated Vcore) is 100 mV lower than DUT3C, and DUT3C (1.6V rated Vcore) is 50 mV lower than DKT3C (1.65V rated Vcore), in Vcore absolute rating.

From AMD datasheet, as I interpreted,
the absolute rating for Vcore for DLT3C is 2.05V, e.g. 1700+
the absolute rating for Vcore for DUT3C is 2.15V, e.g. 2100+
the absolute rating for Vcore for DKT3C is 2.20V, e.g. Barton 2500+

And in reality, how is the Vcore related to overclocking, this link may help to explain:

How much voltage can be applied to a CPU (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1828521#post1828521) (page 5)

[maxima88]

Increasing the vcore will almost always allow you to overclock higher. Just make sure you have excellent cooling to keep the temps down. I've gotten my XP2100 B to 2640mhz on air but had to watch the temps really closely.

Just increase your vcore .025v at a time and monitor your temps.