Automatic Overclock?

I was loading my computer up and it said Overclocking success. Does this mean my mobo is automatically overclocking my CPU.

We are going to need more information than that...

~Lordbob

Ive never seen a msg telling me it was successful.
Although I have seen a message before that my Overclock wasnt good, in the form of a complete lock up and BSOD :) but still ...

You can only know if its a successful OC if
1)Windows is able to boot .. AND
2) it is able to maintain stability under heavy load and tempratures are within a sensible range.
(such as stress testing)...

How did you OC?

stormy13 said:

This maybe,

AI Gear
Optimize performance and quietness as you wish!
To balance both system performance and quietness, AI Gear allows users to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and power consumption. Users can real-time change the mode under operating system to suit their needs.

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards - P5B-VM

The sales brochure on that should read:

"Enjoy replacing hardware frequently? Why suffer the scorn of your friends because you have three month old hardware? Use our new Automatic OC function! It slices! It dices! It burns up those pesky old out of date components, so you can justify the new gear to the wife!"

stormy13 said:

This maybe,

AI Gear
Optimize performance and quietness as you wish!
To balance both system performance and quietness, AI Gear allows users to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and power consumption. Users can real-time change the mode under operating system to suit their needs.

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=hVGq6LftD7U3PRkX

It is set to performance right now/

I've never been a big fan of any "Auto OC" feature of any board.

I admit Im not familiar with the ASUS in particular, but from the few I am, they all tend to show the same behavior.

They work, yes. But also tend to be quite generous with voltages. Far more than is actually needed in most cases.

More Voltage = More Heat
which in turn significantly reduces the lifespan of the components.

True OCing of any kind will reduce the Hardwares life, but overvolting and heat do far more damage.

Just my take on it for what its worth.

My computer shows the hard ware my cpu is running at 3.01 Ghz