So right now I have my 3800 X2 @ 2.4 GHz at the boards "auto" volt setting which gives me around 1.42 according to CPU-Z. Now previously I had the system at 2.4GHz (I have reset the CMOS since then) and the processor always auto-volted to around 1.48 which is probably no huge deal, but interesting anyway. The processor is 12 hour dual Prime 95 stable as is.
System:
EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra
3800+ X2 (Stock HSF for now, XP-90 on the way. 52C@Full Load on Dual Prime)
2x1GB GSkill Value Series
FSP 450W
Currently it is running with
10x multi
240FSB
HT @ 4
RAM @ auto latencies (not completely sure but speced speeds are 3-4-4-8) I think it is there but not really sure, as you can tell I am an amateur overclocker. 1T Rate.
RAM @ 166 MHz divider.
Anyway I left the VCore at Auto when I tried to boot it at 2.5GHz, and it did work, unfortunately after I got into Windows I saw it was running at 1.57 volts which was a bit much for me, especially with stock HSF. I went back into bios and looked at voltage options. I am a bit confused since they are only plus or minus values and not actual numbers. I tried the -.025VCore option just to see what would happen, but Windows would not boot. I assumed this would take the VCore down to around 1.55, but I think it took it down to 1.4. I really have no idea how the VCore adjustment works, does it lower it from the auto at stock speeds (about 1.45 volts on this board) or does it lower it from the last booted speed or what? Also does "Auto" VCore setting increase the VCore as you try to increase the FSB? Any other EPoX owners who could give some advice to an amateur such as myself? Thanks.
System:
EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra
3800+ X2 (Stock HSF for now, XP-90 on the way. 52C@Full Load on Dual Prime)
2x1GB GSkill Value Series
FSP 450W
Currently it is running with
10x multi
240FSB
HT @ 4
RAM @ auto latencies (not completely sure but speced speeds are 3-4-4-8) I think it is there but not really sure, as you can tell I am an amateur overclocker. 1T Rate.
RAM @ 166 MHz divider.
Anyway I left the VCore at Auto when I tried to boot it at 2.5GHz, and it did work, unfortunately after I got into Windows I saw it was running at 1.57 volts which was a bit much for me, especially with stock HSF. I went back into bios and looked at voltage options. I am a bit confused since they are only plus or minus values and not actual numbers. I tried the -.025VCore option just to see what would happen, but Windows would not boot. I assumed this would take the VCore down to around 1.55, but I think it took it down to 1.4. I really have no idea how the VCore adjustment works, does it lower it from the auto at stock speeds (about 1.45 volts on this board) or does it lower it from the last booted speed or what? Also does "Auto" VCore setting increase the VCore as you try to increase the FSB? Any other EPoX owners who could give some advice to an amateur such as myself? Thanks.
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