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Why are my voltage readings showing too much power for my processor?

Why are my voltage readings showing too much power for my processor?

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FuriousGamer56
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04-11-2026, 05:43 AM
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I am using an Intel Core i7-6700K processor with an ASUS Maximus VIII motherboard, paired with a Corsair H100i v2 cooling fan and water cooling system. Recently, I overclocked my CPU to 4.6 GHz, which is safe even if the factory limit is 4.7 GHz because I have water cooling. In my BIOS settings, it shows the voltage at 1.232 volts. However, when I check with ASUS' motherboard software and a tool called CPU-Z, the numbers are different: one says 1.488 volts to 1.504 volts. Which reading is correct? This was my first time overclocking and I'm pretty new at this, so I'm worried I might have messed something up. If you could help me figure out which one is right that would be awesome thanks!
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FuriousGamer56
04-11-2026, 05:43 AM #1

I am using an Intel Core i7-6700K processor with an ASUS Maximus VIII motherboard, paired with a Corsair H100i v2 cooling fan and water cooling system. Recently, I overclocked my CPU to 4.6 GHz, which is safe even if the factory limit is 4.7 GHz because I have water cooling. In my BIOS settings, it shows the voltage at 1.232 volts. However, when I check with ASUS' motherboard software and a tool called CPU-Z, the numbers are different: one says 1.488 volts to 1.504 volts. Which reading is correct? This was my first time overclocking and I'm pretty new at this, so I'm worried I might have messed something up. If you could help me figure out which one is right that would be awesome thanks!

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Tirdryve
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04-16-2026, 11:47 AM
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If you turn off voltage on your Auto BIOS and keep manual overclocking and manual voltage set low, it won't try to go higher than that. That's why there is a limit on how low the voltage can get.
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Tirdryve
04-16-2026, 11:47 AM #2

If you turn off voltage on your Auto BIOS and keep manual overclocking and manual voltage set low, it won't try to go higher than that. That's why there is a limit on how low the voltage can get.

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05-05-2026, 11:25 AM
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If you leave the voltage set to auto while overclocking manually, it might push the number up too much because you're already doing that on your own. It also helps to check how low you can get there since each computer chip works differently.
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jmodkiller
05-05-2026, 11:25 AM #3

If you leave the voltage set to auto while overclocking manually, it might push the number up too much because you're already doing that on your own. It also helps to check how low you can get there since each computer chip works differently.

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