2500k, is this voltage normal for 4.6GHZ? - Page 3

Bousatsu · #21 26-06-13, 02:53 PM

that part of the bios doesnt change no matter what voltage you change, but when you run any program it shows 0.9 so i dunno lol. even with the gigabyte program thats for overclocking while your logged in shows the same as the rest. this is why i asked. im kinda a noob to overclocking but i tgought id give it a go

SieB · #22 26-06-13, 03:02 PM

The most accurate voltage reading will be from the BIOS, that part of the BIOS will (should) show what the CPU is running at.

Try updating your BIOS to the latest version as well, sometimes it's the BIOS not being up to date that causes false readings.

Bousatsu · #23 26-06-13, 03:05 PM

it is upto date. i check last night. i want a new mobo so maby when i get the money to upgrade from this crappy 1 things might change! if u got a spare 1 to sell throw it my way haha! but i am hoping the cpu-z readings are correct!

SieB · #24 26-06-13, 03:10 PM

The readings are most definitely wrong dude, some of the best 2500Ks that have been cherry picked from Intel need at least ~1.25v for 4.5ghz.

I don't know what is going on with your readings and CPU-Z but i'm 99.9% sure something is not right. The 1.36v that your BIOS shows is the normal amount of volts for the overclock you have though.

Bousatsu · #25 26-06-13, 03:12 PM

ahh ok thanks man!, is there any other programs i could try to check the voltage? and is there a part of this website with a for sale part? i need a new MOBO!

SieB · #26 26-06-13, 03:16 PM

I don't know of any other programs for voltage. There is a for sale section but you have to have been a member for a certain amount of time and have a certain amount of posts as well as a few other things.

Bousatsu · #27 26-06-13, 03:17 PM

ok so i have used easytune6 and it is saying my voltage is 1.416v. that seems more realistic. how do i lower it?

SieB · #28 26-06-13, 03:25 PM

In your BIOS set the Vcore to 1.35v, boot into Windows and check that it is running at that voltage.
If it is, stress test to make sure it's stable. if not slowly increase the volts a bit at a time until it's stable. 1.40v isn't bad for 4.7ghz, see if you can get i closer to 1.35v though.

If you motherboard is having problems with the readings and setting the volts though i'm not sure how to go around working things out.

sheroo · #29 27-06-13, 08:27 AM

I would also update your chipset driver in Windows.