vcore in CPU-z

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Boyo

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How reliable is CPU-z for checking your vcore. For some reason, and I don't know if this is normal, but my vcore constantly jumps from 1.424 to 1.456 to 1.472. It's all over the place. Is my mobo or OC unstable?
 
Yea, don't use CPUz for reading voltages. Try SpeedFan instead, or even the voltage readings in the BIOS themselves. If all else fails, you could even break out the trusty multimeter.
 
Unknown-One said:
Yea, don't use CPUz for reading voltages. Try SpeedFan instead, or even the voltage readings in the BIOS themselves. If all else fails, you could even break out the trusty multimeter.
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To get accurate voltages, don't use software, period.
 
Boyo said:
How reliable is CPU-z for checking your vcore. For some reason, and I don't know if this is normal, but my vcore constantly jumps from 1.424 to 1.456 to 1.472. It's all over the place. Is my mobo or OC unstable?
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Every CPU will do that reading from software. Mine jumps around in the second and third digits too. It's actually normal, as those minute changes in voltage are caused by the CPU's current draw, i.e. workload.

However, yea, don't trust software if you REALLY need to know, EXACTLY. Software is good for a rough estimate, but nothing beats the multimetre!
 
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