CPU VCore Voltage

Common Options : Std. Vcore, Raising

Quick Review

This is a BIOS feature so far seen only in the ABIT NV7-series of motherboards. It is used to give a small boost to the processor's core voltage.

When set to Std. Vcore, the motherboard will supply the processor with the default core voltage.

When set to Raising, the motherboard will boost the processor's core voltage by approximately 3%. So, if your processor has a core voltage of 1.7 volts, using the Raising option raises that voltage to about 1.75V.

As you can see, the voltage boost courtesy of this BIOS feature is not remarkable. But since it appears to be the only way to boost the processor's core voltage in NVIDIA nForce-based motherboards, this 3% boost is better than nothing at all! It may not allow radical overclocking but it should allow a little more overclocking freedom.

If you are an overclocker, it is recommended that you select the Raising option. It should allow your processor to be a little more overclockable. At the very least, it will improve its stability at overclocked speeds.