voltage bouncing from A to B


  1. Posts : 306
    windows 7 64bit on both
       #1

    voltage bouncing from A to B


    when i have my cpu voltage set to 1.36875 in the bios, i boot into the OS and HWMonitor and CPU-Z read it as a steady, unchanging 1.368(75 <-- not shown).

    my mobo cpu voltage says it goes up in .006250 increments, so i plus up to the next level, it goes to 1.375000. it sets and stays at that voltage because i reboot and its still where i set it, but to the left of the setting, it says its still at 1.368. i can take a pic if its confusing. when i get into the OS, HWMonitor and CPU-Z bounce from 1.368 to 1.380, even when prime95 testing. why is this? is this normal?

    should i just go on up to 1.380?


    same thing happens going lower too. i set it to 1.36250, and it sets fine in the bios, but programs indicate bouncing from 1.356 to 1.368
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Don't worry about it, voltage will fluctuate. It takes Prime about 30 minutes to stabilize.
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  3. Posts : 306
    windows 7 64bit on both
    Thread Starter
       #3

    ok cool. so is it actually at 1.37500 like i set it? it just not showing properly in the programs?
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  4. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #4

    I said voltage will fluctuate, that is go up, go down. Mine does it all the time, nothing to be concerned about in any way. The software is reading from the board and is most likely correct.
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  5. Posts : 306
    windows 7 64bit on both
    Thread Starter
       #5

    hmm...ok then, i guess i just dont understand why it fluctuates at some voltages i set, and it doesnt fluctuate at others. probably just the motherboard design?
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  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    It's just the nature of electricity. If you had a volt meter attached to your wall plug you'd see it vary too.
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  7. Posts : 306
    windows 7 64bit on both
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    Britton30 said:
    It's just the nature of electricity. If you had a volt meter attached to your wall plug you'd see it vary too.
    ah, LoL ok cool. thanks Britton. i kinda do have one at the wall. i've got one of those APC battery back ups that shows wattage and voltage and all that fun stuff.

    thanks for the help!
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