Intel Performance Tuning Protection Plan

[dawafflemonstah]

Hi! I've just noticed intels performance tuning protection plan. Given that I have a really bad overclocking CPU (6700k runs at 1.32 stock) it seems like a really great deal, because I have to have my voltage at over 1.4 to reach a decent OC.. 

 

My questions are: 

 

1. Does it work as they say? Do you really get a new cpu if you fry it? Or is there some hidden catch? 

 

2. Wouldn't it be bad for my mobo as well to run my cpu at let's say 1.45-1.5V over time ? 

 

 

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All it does is extend your warranty to cover damage caused by overclocking. As for your questions, 1. I don't know personally and 2. pushing a lot of voltage through the power delivery circuitry is obviously going to cause wear over time.

[Imakuni]

18 minutes ago, dawafflemonstah said:

Hi! I've just noticed intels performance tuning protection plan. Given that I have a really bad overclocking CPU (6700k runs at 1.32 stock) it seems like a really great deal, because I have to have my voltage at over 1.4 to reach a decent OC.. 

Voltages at stocka are very wild. If you leave it at auto, it can go to insane levels. In fact, I usually see people reporting over 1.32 at stock.

 

Also, what what is it that you are calling a "decent OC"?

21 minutes ago, dawafflemonstah said:

2. Wouldn't it be bad for my mobo as well to run my cpu at let's say 1.45-1.5V over time ?

Do you even have the cooling power to do such?

[dawafflemonstah]

9 minutes ago, Imakuni said:

Voltages at stocka are very wild. If you leave it at auto, it can go to insane levels. In fact, I usually see people reporting over 1.32 at stock.

 

Also, what what is it that you are calling a "decent OC"?

Do you even have the cooling power to do such?

 

I'm thinking 4.6-4.7GHz. 

 

I've had it at 1.4V without any signs of overheating during stress testing. At that point It failed a 4.5GHz OC, so I went back to stock speed beacuse I wasn't gonna run it at 4.4GHz with 1.4V..

[Imakuni]

4 hours ago, dawafflemonstah said:

I've had it at 1.4V without any signs of overheating during stress testing.

Dayum, that's a nice WC loop you have there. Or you live in sub zero temps, that's good too.

 

4 hours ago, dawafflemonstah said:

At that point It failed a 4.5GHz OC, so I went back to stock speed beacuse I wasn't gonna run it at 4.4GHz with 1.4V..

That's a little too low. Makes me think the motherboard is limiting you, not the chip.

[dawafflemonstah]

9 hours ago, Imakuni said:

Dayum, that's a nice WC loop you have there. Or you live in sub zero temps, that's good too.

 

That's a little too low. Makes me think motherboard is limiting you, not the chip.

Limiting me like it's not very good, or do you think it's faulty? There has in fact been some other issues with the mobo as well. Certain USB ports aren't working, and it often times hangs when shutting down. I thought that I could manage without two USB ports, but now I'm starting to think the whole board is bad.. It is an Asus rog maximus hero VIII mobo.

[Imakuni]

9 minutes ago, dawafflemonstah said:

Limiting me like it's not very good, or do you think it's faulty? There has in fact been some other issues with the mobo as well. Certain USB ports aren't working, and it often times hangs when shutting down. I thought that I could manage without two USB ports, but now I'm starting to think the whole board is bad.. It is an Asus rog maximus hero VIII mobo.

That board should do fine... either you have a REALLY bad chip or your mobo is defective. Take your pick.

[dawafflemonstah]

13 hours ago, Imakuni said:

That board should do fine... either you have a REALLY bad chip or your mobo is defective. Take your pick.

Well, I always thought it was the chip, but this got me wondering.. Thanks for your help!