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11-02-12, 11:17 PM #3Re: NM compatibility.
Wylie is right and gave a perfect example. As long as the chips are designed the same, electrically speaking, and the socket/pin layout is the same, then they should work. Newer CPUs may require a BIOS update from the manufacturer in order for the CPU to be recognized and for the new features to work.
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11-09-12, 12:55 PM #5
Re: NM compatibility.
I found out that the 22nm requirement referred to OCing past a certain speed. I have a 3.40 i7 at 3.80 and it's doing great. But i was thinking about what is a safe max temperature the processor can be? I get 102f at the most right now. I have no reason to push it further at the moment but I was thinking about the future.
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11-10-12, 05:36 AM #6Re: NM compatibility.
When you say at the most, is that with all cores maxed out? Try running Prime95 and see what your temps get to when your system is under full load. 102F is about 39C, so that is pretty cool.
Are you running a 2600K? If so, you can run that CPU up to 60-70C under without any concerns of CPU lifespan degradation. With a decent after market cooler, you could easily overclock to 4.4-4.6 GHz and keep it within those temps. It actually does make pretty noticeable difference in gaming performance.
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