vcore instability

[jonesmaster]

A8N Sli-deluxe on antec smartpower 500w

Everest shows the vcore at 1.30v, usually. It dips down to 1.26 and up to 1.33. This is my first time fiddling with a computer so Im not sure if I should be concerned or if this is normal, but I rather expected the vcore to stay rock solid...

CPU-Z shows a much more variable set of numbers, almost never on one number for more than a second. It goes from 1.264-1.328, usually between 1.296 & 1.312.

Is this something to worry about, is my motherboard or PSU crap, or is this within normal operating variances? Or are software readouts just not accurate? I'm about to start overclocking today (new ram) and Im worried that this is going to cause problems.

 

[Leros]

I would think your PSU is not healthy. That sounds pretty bad.

 

[ElTorrente]

My ASUS fluctuates all over the place also - I can't count on it being at a certain voltage. I know it isn't my PSU either.

 

[jonesmaster]

ive heard a flux of .03 volts is to be expected, but Im getting almost double that. Is your premium giving you this wide of a spread like mine?

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

I heard that the SLI-Deluxe was supposed to be kinda buggy...

 

[ElTorrente]

Originally posted by: jonesmaster
ive heard a flux of .03 volts is to be expected, but Im getting almost double that. Is your premium giving you this wide of a spread like mine?

I have it set at 1.5 or 1.51x or something (doesn't matter what I have it set to, really). Anyway, it usually is sitting around 1.52, but sometimes it drops to 1.48-1.49, then all the way up to 1.55 - and even an amazing 1.60! That is crazy lol.

I have a DFI mobo sitting in my house, and that will be replacing the ASUS premium this weekend.