Overclocking Terms

[niofalpha]

Hi, in many Overclocking videos, and stuff I don't understand the Voltages. Like 1.3, 1.222, E.t.c. Can someone please elaborate? Thanks.

[79wjd]

Hi, in many Overclocking videos, and stuff I don't understand the Voltages. Like 1.3, 1.222, E.t.c. Can someone please elaborate? Thanks.

1.3 volts. 1.222 volts. 

 

Thats just the number of volts being delivered to the chip. 

[Enderman]

1.3 and 1.222 is the volts.

more volts = more stable but more heat and reduced CPU lifespan

you do understand what decimal places are, right?

[niofalpha]

1.3 and 1.222 is the volts.

more volts = more stable but more heat and reduced CPU lifespan

you do understand what decimal places are, right?

I understand the decimals, yes. 

 

But is it just 1.3 Volts? Or is that the extra amount pulled atop of the stock power draw?

[79wjd]

I understand the decimals, yes. 

 

But is it just 1.3 Volts? Or is that the extra amount pulled atop of the stock power draw?

Thats the total. 

 

You don't want to go much above 1.3-1.4 volts on Haswell chips, although I personally try to stay below 1.25-1.30.

[harrynowl]

I understand the decimals, yes. 

 

But is it just 1.3 Volts? Or is that the extra amount pulled atop of the stock power draw?

Total 'manual' voltage.

 

You can also have "offset" values where you can add an amount to the stock voltage.

[niofalpha]

Thats the total. 

Really? Thanks man... That's bassicaly what I was trying to ask, but I can't think right now for some reason. 

[Enderman]

I understand the decimals, yes. 

 

But is it just 1.3 Volts? Or is that the extra amount pulled atop of the stock power draw?

Total. Stock voltage is 1v, so 1.3 is basically .3v over stock.

[Deletive]

How many volts you're feeding to the CPU. basically in shorts it's how much energy your motherboard is allowed to feed the CPU. but the more volts you have means more heat because the motherboard and CPU have to transmit more energy.