CPU Voltage Question

[ChrisUlrich]

In bios, I have 1.29xxxx setting set. But on CPU-Z, it only reads 1.26v.

Does this mean I can go higher in the bios for overclocking? Or should I just leave it as is. I wanted to see if I can hit 3.65ghz

 

[Geoff]

I can't say either way, but I would refer to what the BIOS says (not what you have it set to, but what the hardware monitor reports it as).. I've had several motherboards and CPU-Z always reports a bit lower then what I set in the motherboard BIOS.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

I can't say either way, but I would refer to what the BIOS says (not what you have it set to, but what the hardware monitor reports it as).. I've had several motherboards and CPU-Z always reports a bit lower then what I set in the motherboard BIOS.

So then if I cranked up the voltage some more, (ie: set it to 1.32 or whatever when it's really only use 1.28) I should be alright?

 

[WhiteFireDragon]

the only way to measure vdrop accurately is to use a voltmeter. different programs will read different vcore. to be on the safe side, i would go with the bios readings. do you also get vdroop? (there's a difference between vdrop and vdroop)