cpu nb voltage vs cpu voltage control

[eternalone]

Hi need some help on the difference between these two settings, noob at overclocking so im trying to find the limits on the new Am3 phenoms. I notice I can get above 3.0 when I increase the cpu nb voltage, but what is considered "Safe". I go ahead and run CPUZ's and my cpu voltage stays the same, so I gather Im not actually increasing the cpu voltage.

Confused.🙁

 

[jamesbond007]

Welcome to the world of overclocking and getting the most bang for your buck. 🙂

I'm also very new to this, but it sounds like you're adjusting your motherboard's northbridge voltage and not the actual CPU voltage. They should be two different settings in your BIOS. I don't know much about overclocking AMDs, but could you please tell us exactly which motherboard and CPU you're using? That way, we can give you a better and more accurate answer.

 

[eternalone]

Originally posted by: jamesbond007
Welcome to the world of overclocking and getting the most bang for your buck. 🙂

I'm also very new to this, but it sounds like you're adjusting your motherboard's northbridge voltage and not the actual CPU voltage. They should be two different settings in your BIOS. I don't know much about overclocking AMDs, but could you please tell us exactly which motherboard and CPU you're using? That way, we can give you a better and more accurate answer.

Actually the northbridge has its own seperate voltage control option aside from the Cpu nb voltage, that is why im confused, I uploaded a picture of my bios here check it out.

http://i42.tinypic.com/30i9dua.jpg



here are my specs.

GA-MA78GM-US2H (rev. 1.0)
AMD 780G + SB700 Chipset
Am3 x3 710 2.6ghz
Gskill 2gb (800) 6400
Patriot 4gb (800) 6400
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Arctic Silver 5
Vista 64 bit

 

[eternalone]

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