Maximum voltage for 3930k

[Cosmos_i7]

Hi guys,

 

I was wondering what would be the maximum voltage that I should put through my 3930k? I am using a 240mm AIO water cooler so temps shouldn't be a problem until higher voltages but at what point does it start to degrade? My board has a 5 year warranty and I don't really like the sound of my chip dying due to voltage.

 

So what is the maximum safe voltage I should put through the chip to prevent it from dying early.

 

Thanks

[DrunkAssassin]

I do believe Linus said 1.4V-1.5V is fine for Sandy Bridge-e but, I'm not to sure on that fact.

[Cosmos_i7]

1.4v for day to day use is the limit. 1.5v for benchmarking

I do believe Linus said 1.4V-1.5V is fine for Sandy Bridge-e but, I'm not to sure on that fact.

So 1.4v is the max I should go, this won't cause any long term issues? Like my CPU randomly dying on me. I know the max is 1.5 so I will stay clear from that.

At what point does voltage degradation become a problem?

Thanks

[M-ursu]

Stay under 9000v! (seriously 1.5v)

[DrunkAssassin]

So 1.4v is the max I should go, this won't cause any long term issues? Like my CPU randomly dying on me. I know the max is 1.5 so I will stay clear from that.

At what point does voltage degradation become a problem?

Thanks

As long as you keep your temps at a good level the voltage won't reduce the life of your CPU too much but it really comes down to whether or not you won the Silicon Lottery for OC capabilities, Lifespan and Stability

[Cosmos_i7]

Thanks for the help guys.

Will limit myself to 1.4v if everything else goes well.

[SuperPug]

Silicon degradation is almost irrelevant and will definitely not be an issue @1.4 volts. Even at high voltages it will take many years and the only thing it really does is to require higher voltages to run stable @ given clockrates.

[Vampire2.0]

my 3930k is running at 1.36v and i can get it just cool enough with watercooling how would you cool it at 1.5v?