F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking +12v running at 13.816 V?

+12v running at 13.816 V?

+12v running at 13.816 V?

M
MineCraftHuub
Member
92
02-17-2026, 01:54 AM
#1
i overclocked the processor to 4.4ghz on my fx8350 with a voltage of 1.280v and set the nbgpu to the same level. i planned to run prime95, but noticed in hwmonitor that the +12v was showing as 13.816v. is this normal? could it be harmful? thanks.
M
MineCraftHuub
02-17-2026, 01:54 AM #1

i overclocked the processor to 4.4ghz on my fx8350 with a voltage of 1.280v and set the nbgpu to the same level. i planned to run prime95, but noticed in hwmonitor that the +12v was showing as 13.816v. is this normal? could it be harmful? thanks.

D
DanielWong0205
Junior Member
2
02-17-2026, 03:34 AM
#2
Turn off the variable cpu voltage in bios. This lets your cpu operate at a higher voltage when needed, but usually it's incorrect.
D
DanielWong0205
02-17-2026, 03:34 AM #2

Turn off the variable cpu voltage in bios. This lets your cpu operate at a higher voltage when needed, but usually it's incorrect.

R
RevengeLP
Member
59
02-17-2026, 08:25 AM
#3
Programs aren't always accurate in voltage readings; I'd prefer to rely on the bios display. However, if you need certainty, use a multimeter.
R
RevengeLP
02-17-2026, 08:25 AM #3

Programs aren't always accurate in voltage readings; I'd prefer to rely on the bios display. However, if you need certainty, use a multimeter.

T
TechnicFyre
Member
73
02-18-2026, 02:48 PM
#4
Turn off the variable cpu voltage in bios. This lets your cpu operate at a higher voltage when needed, but usually it's incorrect.
T
TechnicFyre
02-18-2026, 02:48 PM #4

Turn off the variable cpu voltage in bios. This lets your cpu operate at a higher voltage when needed, but usually it's incorrect.

S
Sfxdr
Junior Member
29
02-19-2026, 01:10 PM
#5
I don't fully rely on software to interpret power supply voltage. It seems your BIOS is handling it correctly.
HW monitor displays my +3.3 rail at 2.040 and my +5 at 3.4
S
Sfxdr
02-19-2026, 01:10 PM #5

I don't fully rely on software to interpret power supply voltage. It seems your BIOS is handling it correctly.
HW monitor displays my +3.3 rail at 2.040 and my +5 at 3.4

S
SolitudeFX
Member
131
02-19-2026, 09:41 PM
#6
When voltage is configured as adaptive in BIOS, the system can respond to changes around 12V based on the CPU's requirements.
S
SolitudeFX
02-19-2026, 09:41 PM #6

When voltage is configured as adaptive in BIOS, the system can respond to changes around 12V based on the CPU's requirements.

S
ShootingStar11
Junior Member
38
02-19-2026, 10:16 PM
#7
CPU voltage configurations in BIOS shouldn't affect the voltages provided by the power supply unit. Particularly, 12V rail numbers may fluctuate during operation based on load and PSU quality (these should remain within acceptable limits). As mentioned before, don't rely on program values; BIOS typically displays accurate readings.
S
ShootingStar11
02-19-2026, 10:16 PM #7

CPU voltage configurations in BIOS shouldn't affect the voltages provided by the power supply unit. Particularly, 12V rail numbers may fluctuate during operation based on load and PSU quality (these should remain within acceptable limits). As mentioned before, don't rely on program values; BIOS typically displays accurate readings.

X
XxSh1ftedxX
Member
71
02-20-2026, 12:03 AM
#8
Samat:
Programs aren't always accurate with voltage readings; I'd rely more on the bios display. But if you need certainty, use a multimeter to verify.
Samat:
CPU voltage configurations in the bios shouldn't affect the voltages provided by the PSU. Particularly for 12V rail measurements, they can fluctuate based on load and PSU quality (though they should remain within limits). As before, don't rely solely on program values—bios usually display correct readings.
I completely understand Samat, it's important to test the 12V output from your power supply with a multimeter to confirm the actual +12V voltage coming out.
X
XxSh1ftedxX
02-20-2026, 12:03 AM #8

Samat:
Programs aren't always accurate with voltage readings; I'd rely more on the bios display. But if you need certainty, use a multimeter to verify.
Samat:
CPU voltage configurations in the bios shouldn't affect the voltages provided by the PSU. Particularly for 12V rail measurements, they can fluctuate based on load and PSU quality (though they should remain within limits). As before, don't rely solely on program values—bios usually display correct readings.
I completely understand Samat, it's important to test the 12V output from your power supply with a multimeter to confirm the actual +12V voltage coming out.

K
kaire2015
Member
232
02-20-2026, 08:32 PM
#9
Thanks for the replies! I also found some updated details about my motherboard and overclocking. I received an MSI 970a SLI Krait edition, and it seems that some people think this board isn't very strong for overclocking due to its VRAM. Is that accurate?
K
kaire2015
02-20-2026, 08:32 PM #9

Thanks for the replies! I also found some updated details about my motherboard and overclocking. I received an MSI 970a SLI Krait edition, and it seems that some people think this board isn't very strong for overclocking due to its VRAM. Is that accurate?

S
SrMaxito_
Member
64
02-22-2026, 08:12 PM
#10
Thanks for the replies! I also found some updated information about my motherboard and overclocking. I received an MSI 970a SLI Krait edition, and some people mentioned it isn't very suitable for overclocking due to VRAM limitations. Was that accurate? Thanks! I don’t think I fully understand, but maybe a new thread could help clarify this.
S
SrMaxito_
02-22-2026, 08:12 PM #10

Thanks for the replies! I also found some updated information about my motherboard and overclocking. I received an MSI 970a SLI Krait edition, and some people mentioned it isn't very suitable for overclocking due to VRAM limitations. Was that accurate? Thanks! I don’t think I fully understand, but maybe a new thread could help clarify this.