Question about Xeon 1650v2 4.5ghz and thermal pads.
Question about Xeon 1650v2 4.5ghz and thermal pads.
Hey, what's up guys !
I'm using a Xeon 1650v2 on an Asus Rampage IV Black Edition. It's running at 4.4 ghz with 1.265 voltage and Load Line Calibration set to high. Sometimes it spikes up to 1.280 volts.
I was thinking about raising it to 4.5 ghz. I tried, and it became stable at 1.285 volts when using LLC at high speed (but if I lower it, it's not stable). It stays around 1.312 volts during gaming, though the average is between 60 and 65°C. I have a Hyper Evo 212 cooler.
Is 1.312 volts safe given these temperatures? Thanks a lot.
Another question.
Would you recommend replacing the thermal pads on the VRAM or using thermal paste on the chip? Since this board is old, thanks a lot.
I just downloaded HWinfo64 and looked at the temperatures.
I’m not sure what the maximum temperatures for the VRM are, but I think around 75°C-110°C.
C, depends...
I’d consider replacing the paste under the chip sometimes—it might be a thermal pad, which is what’s on my Asus motherboard.
I don’t see much need to change the VRM thermal pads unless they’re damaged.
My setup seems to look like this.
Thanks for the response, I'll adjust the thermal paste on the chip.
Your thoughts on the voltage of 1.312 at 4.5ghz for continuous overclocking?
I've looked into HWINFO64 but I don't have VRAM temperatures or they're labeled differently.
https://imgur.com/a/8yoPM9M
View: https://imgur.com/a/8yoPM9M
Sorry but the image appears blurry for me; you can press alt + print screen to capture just a specific window. I used to touch the VRMs and had no problems, just make sure your finger is dry enough. For overclocking, I’m not very familiar except with the 775 socket. Some say 1.35V has worked for years, but someone else should confirm this.
When you press the image, double-click it to open in full screen. As you suggested, here is the link: https://imgur.com/tWBVslu. If someone else reads this, let me know if 1.312 voltage is suitable for continuous operation on a 22nm process.