MSI Neo2 Platinum upgrading BIOS

[Oil]

I had the 1.5 BIOS but upgraded to 1.B.
Before I changed the BIOS my idle average was 40C and load went all the way up to 51C with a Venice 3000+ with stock HSF :shocked: Very hot for that processor!

But after going to 1.B the idle temps are around 25C and load in the mid to low 30s. :thumbsup:

I was just wondering if upgrading the BIOS would have that much impact on temps and if it was right because I plan to OC soon and I want the correct temps so it doesn't show that its cooler than it should be.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

my temps dropped alot with the same mobo going to 1.b, also I was able to used my enhanced USB port (2.0)

 

[Heidfirst]

chances are that the actual temp didn't change at all but they recalibrated it to change the reported temp

 

[Oil]

Originally posted by: Heidfirst
chances are that the actual temp didn't change at all but they recalibrated it to change the reported temp

Well I meant is the reported temp now correct or was it the old one?

 

[n7]

Likely neither.

The Neo2 was infamous for incorrectly reporting temps, & i don't think any of the bioses ever really were totally accurate.

On mine, i always got reported temps 7-9C higher than they really were, regardless of what bios i used...