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    CPU voltage of Dell Inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by CrashOverride, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. CrashOverride

    CrashOverride Notebook Consultant

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    I just downloaded a PC Wizard 08 and for first few minutes it read a CPU voltage at 1.25 V and now I look at it again and it shows at 0.85 V

    the question is: what default CPU voltage of a brand new Dell Inspiron 1520 has to be ? 0.85 V or 1.25 V ? and if it has to be more than 0.85 V, what i can do to change it ?

    if it makes any difference I have T7500 2,2GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and 8600M GT video card
     
    CrashOverride, Dec 2, 2007
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    0.85 is when the cpu gets downclocked to its lowest clockspeed, and 1.25 is for when its running at its max clockspeed. That depends on the amount of load on the cpu, so that's why it varies.
     
    adinu, Dec 2, 2007
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    it does this on purpose to be energy efficient and lower heat output. its a feature, not a problem.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 2, 2007
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