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    if you had a choice of .05 lower vid or 3-4deg temp difference??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zfactor, Apr 17, 2009.

  1. zfactor

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    i have two chips here same stepping same model. one idles at .963 the other at 1.013 voltage wise.

    the lower vid one under stress runs 3-4deg hotter than the higher vid one. at idle the lower vid is 1-2 deg hotter. the lower vid temps jump around a lot where the higher vid is a smoother gradation up and down.

    the odd thing is the lower vid tends to jump to 1.388 for very short bursts where the higher vid one i have yet to see spike over 1.288..

    i am keeping one and getting rid of the other which would you keep. they are pretty close so im torn between them..

    lower vid steps:
    0.963
    1.050
    1.175
    1.288
    1.388

    higher vid chip:
    1.013
    1.13
    1.20
    1.288
    have yet to see it tap the 1.388 mark

    just curious for your thoughts
     
    zfactor, Apr 17, 2009
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