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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