Newb needs some help with voltage query :)

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X@nder

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Hey all, i recently just brought myself a computer after years of not doing anything with computers, thought it was about time to get my ass back into gear, but cause im doing it all myself, im still very very new to all this and pretty much know nothing :p

THE PROBLEM: the settings just feel a bit off, have a look for your self and tell me if all looks fine :d i took some screens shots from some Everest fields...





specs:

ABIT IP35P Socket 775 P35 7.1 channel audio ATX Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Energy Efficient 95W edition Socket 775 (2.40GHz) G0 Stepping L2 8MB Cache OEM Processor

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800Mhz/PC2-6400 Memory Unbuffered CL5 DUAL CHANNEL KIT

Antec 300 Three Hundred Case - No PSU

Western Digital WD2500AAKS Caviar SE 250GB 7200RPM SATAII/300 16MB Cache - OEM

LG GH20NS15 20X SATA DVD1RW/DL/RAM - Black Bare Drive OEM

Arctic Power 500W PSU With PCI-E 2x SATA, 20+4 ATX12V 8pin +12V Connectors - Retail Boxed

Sapphire HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI Dual slot cooler HDTV Out PCI-E Graphics Card

if you need anymore details
 
Your FSB, RAM and CPU settings are all fine.

However, don't bother using any software to read the system voltages since all of them are very inaccurate. If you really want to know if your voltages are right, use a digital multi-meter. More info here:
http://www.bfgpower.com/troubleshooting.html#DMM
 
aah cool, thanks for the link, looking at it now, has some good info on there too thats good to know :D
 
I have yet to overclock this, but i intend to, any advice as to anything i should be a ware of, or anything i should make sure on b4 i do it, would be welcome :D
 
I always like to see what she'll do on default voltage first before cranking it up
 
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