Re: Overclocking [was: iNav causing hard reset - SOLVED]

[Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave McKenzie wrote:
> According to this:
>
>  http://www.overclockers.com/tips30/
>
> power (and therefore heat) increases linearly with frequency, and with
> the square of the voltage.
>
> So a CPU operating at 150% of rated speed (but same voltage) produces
> 1.5 times as much heat.
>
> A CPU operating at 150% of rated voltage (if that's possible) produces
> 2.25 times as much heat.
>   
Please note that's heat generated, which doesn't translate directly to 
chip temperature.  That depends entirely on your cooling system, and a 
stock cooling system can handle a lot of heat.  If you'll note, your 
article is talking about temperatures in the range of 50-75 degrees 
*centigrade*, which is 120-170 degrees.

My CPU fully loaded is running at 26C (about 78F), which is the *lowest* 
temperature in that whole article.

He makes a good point though: "It should be your objective, overclocking 
or not, to run your systems at the lowest possible temperature."  And 
that I heartily concur with.  The lowest possible temperature, of 
course, being a business decision, not an absolute one <smile>.

Joe