Bios question

[tommyyards]

I asked this in a other sub category and didn't get many answers.

My bios has an option to auto set the voltage to compensate for any overclocking. My motherboard is a GA-970A-D3. I'm just making sure, but if I leave this option set to Auto will it take care of itself? Here is a pic of the option in my Bios: http://i.imgur.com/5Azy8.jpg

 

[saint19]

Hi and welcome to Tom's forum.

The "Auto" voltage usually works without problems but usually use more power and voltage than you really need. You can leave it on "Auto" without problems, but changing to manual and looking for the low stable voltage will give you better temps and low power use.

 

[tommyyards]

I also had a second question. My CPU is an 1100T at 3.3

My default voltage is 1.4750V for my CPU. Is that too high for something like 3.3 on an 1100T?

 

[saint19]

I also had a second question. My CPU is an 1100T at 3.3

My default voltage is 1.4750V for my CPU. Is that too high for something like 3.3 on an 1100T?

Very high, my 1090T is running at 3.8GHz with 1.325V.

 

[tommyyards]

Very high, my 1090T is running at 3.8GHz with 1.325V.

Appreciate it. Just lowered my voltage to about 1.375 and OC'd to 3.6. Trying it out and seems fine so far. Thank you

 

[saint19]

Test for stability with LinX or prim95 for two hours.

 

[tommyyards]

What kind of temps should I be looking out for? I have a 510LC Asetek water cooler.

 

[saint19]

Not above 55ºC, what temps are you getting?

 

[tommyyards]

Was getting around 47C when I was running prime95. Stressed it for 2 hours and no errors

 

[tommyyards]

Best answer selected by tommyyards.

 

[saint19]

Excellent and I think that you can go a little more high in you overclock.