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    how do I know what voltage my i5 i520m s running at.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jedisurfer1, Jan 5, 2013.

  1. jedisurfer1

    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    Got a toshiba and cpuz is not reading the voltage.
     
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    FYI, there is no single voltage level for a cpu. Depending on the frequency it automatically adjusts the voltage level.
    Try using the later versions of cpuz unless you have been doing so...

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    You might give throttlestop a try too. Ramgen is right, there is no single voltage, it depends on clocks and anyways, you can't change it like you could with the core 2 CPUs, Intel locked them pretty tight. As far as I know, no one managed to tweak the voltage on mobile core i CPUs.
     
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    thx, I just want the cpu voltage reading. I'm using throttlestop but can't see the voltage at each multiplier.
     
    jedisurfer1, Jan 7, 2013
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    I get a dynamic VID value for my i7-2600K (on my desktop at the moment), the multiplier changes rather rapidly though.
     
    tijo, Jan 7, 2013
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    I installed a program called Core Temp. You can see the VID value as well as the Watts it uses how much load and the temps
     
    danielschoon, Jan 8, 2013
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    Your BIOS setup may show you approximate voltage on the Main tab. If you know the watts of the CPU, you can use a formula to find out the voltage as well; though as already mentioned, the actual voltage is dynamic depending on load.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 8, 2013
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