CPUID HWMonitor - Results Help?

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:04

Hey Guys!

I've just ran CPUID HWMonitor and am wondering if these results are good?

I haven't got a clue on Voltages and all of that...

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:10

It's obviously not reading the +12V correctly otherwise I doubt the PC would be working.

If it really is around 8V then something is seriously wrong.

Never heard of an NTK 500W Gamer PSU.

How much did that cost?

And how have you ended up with 6GB of RAM on a Core 2 system?

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:15

Surveyor said:
It's obviously not reading the +12V correctly otherwise I doubt the PC would be working.

If it really is around 8V then something is seriously wrong.

Never heard of an NTK 500W Gamer PSU.

How much did that cost?

And how have you ended up with 6GB of RAM on a Core 2 system?

Its a competitors brands name so I've abbreviated it, its actually fairly good.

6GB RAM? Isn't that normall? I got a 4gb stick and a 2gb stick in my system.

How do I change the Voltages on this?

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:19

Number_25 said:
Its a competitors brands name so I've abbreviated it, its actually fairly good.

I'll take your word for it.

Number_25 said:
6GB RAM? Isn't that normall? I got a 4gb stick and a 2gb stick in my system.

Normal is having 2 identical sticks.

Number_25 said:
How do I change the Voltages on this?

You can't. It's either working correctly or it isn't.

If your PC runs properly then I'd say it's a mistake with the program.

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:20

Surveyor said:
I'll take your word for it.

Normal is having 2 identical sticks.

You can't. It's either working correctly or it isn't.

If you PC runs properly then I'd say it's a mistake with the program.

It runs fairly sweetly to be honest, can you suggest another program with capabilities of viewing these results?

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:22

Speedfan is reading it at 12.36V.

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:28

Number_25 said:
Speedfan is reading it at 12.36V.

Looks more like it. ATX specification is 11.4V-12.6V.

If you look in your BIOS on the "Power" tab and "Hardware Monitor" it will give you the voltages.

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:32

After just looking at it has confirmed that its alright.

I also just noticed that my motherboard has onboard overclock settings on it for the Q8300. Can anyone tell me what I should have it on (It goes up in 5%s).

Air Cooled btw.

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:42

Number_25 said:
I also just noticed that my motherboard has onboard overclock settings on it for the Q8300. Can anyone tell me what I should have it on (It goes up in 5%s).

Is this "Turbo Key"?

I suppose the answer is as much as it will take while still running stabily.

Number_25 · 22 Apr 2011 at 15:48

Surveyor said:
Is this "Turbo Key"?

I suppose the answer is as much as it will take while still running stabily.

I've selected 10% and my god it makes a massive improvement!

Seems like theres life in this chip yet!