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CPU-Z voltage reading error?

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BlackEdition

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Dec 3, 2007
Hey all,

I had a question. I set my voltage in the BIOS to be standard 1.35V (for my Athlon X2 Black Edition). However, when I run CPU-Z it is saying that I am running at 1.24V. I don't know what to believe, and I am afraid of cranking up the voltage because I don't want to overvolt. What should I believe, BIOS or CPU-Z? Also, do you think a BIOS update could fix the communication problem?
 
CnQ = Cool and Quiet?

Yes cool and quiet is off...

I have tried multiple programs. My mobo is an nForce 590 sli. I have used the nVidia monitor, and it says 1.35V. I am inclined to believe the BIOS/nVidia monitor, but, any review of a cpu i have ever seen has used CPU-Z to verify...
 
I bet once you put it under full load it will get around 1.35 in cpu-z as far as I remember there is a vdrop that you cant control idle is different from full load/.

just like 939 almost .1
 
hummmmmmmmmmm maybe not

so you see no change in vcore from idle to full load?
 
I do not...

I am kinda new at this message board thing, but, I could try to post some screen shots of the various programs telling me different information...

But first I must take the pics!

I will post the screen shots in a bit...

vcore.jpg
 
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I put the vcore setting in the bios on Auto...

the vcore reading i get from cpuz is now 1.24V
 
and does full load still not change?



WOW he must have a sweet mobo if theres no change in CPU-Z. did u try everest?

one could only guess....



BTW I never did like the nforce thing top left it always gave me wrong readings.


Try and download MBM5 and see if you can get it set-up to read your boards chips...
 
unfortunately, mbm5 is not supported on my board...

could it just be that my motherboard isn't very good about communicating with the sensor-reading programs?
 
dam dude those temps on the CPU are a little on the high side. and for stock speeds. ouch.

and have you tried changing the voltage a little to make sure its wrong?
 
The cooler is a Cooler Master GeminII with two 120mm case fans on it. I expect the temps to go down as I have only just installed the processor and don't think that the paste has gone through enough thermal cycles at this point in time.

I am about to try adjusting the voltages in the BIOS some more to see if the readings change, and I have emailed Foxconn to see if there is some fix that they already know of, but, at this point I am still at a loss...
 
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