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Is it dangerous to leave CPU voltage at auto?

Is it dangerous to leave CPU voltage at auto?

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05-18-2020, 04:53 AM
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Hello, thanks for your message! Your setup with a 10900K and a Z490 MSI Tomahawk is interesting. In BIOS you've enabled Game Boost, which increases turbo by +1, leaving your cores at 5GHz. The voltage stays at auto, and HWInfo shows the core voltage reached up to 1.40V briefly. At idle it's around 1V. You're right to be cautious—leaving voltage at auto can be risky, especially if the system is under load. Most manufacturers recommend avoiding overvoltage in auto mode to protect components. It's a good idea to stick with the safe limits unless you're certain about your system's stability.
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05-18-2020, 04:53 AM #1

Hello, thanks for your message! Your setup with a 10900K and a Z490 MSI Tomahawk is interesting. In BIOS you've enabled Game Boost, which increases turbo by +1, leaving your cores at 5GHz. The voltage stays at auto, and HWInfo shows the core voltage reached up to 1.40V briefly. At idle it's around 1V. You're right to be cautious—leaving voltage at auto can be risky, especially if the system is under load. Most manufacturers recommend avoiding overvoltage in auto mode to protect components. It's a good idea to stick with the safe limits unless you're certain about your system's stability.

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