bios and cpu-z give different volt. readings

I was just wondering if any one else has this problem and/or if you know which reading is correct.
I've set my bios core v to 1.35, but cpu-z gives me a reading of ~1.25.. i'm hoping that cpu-z is correct, but i'm guessing that's just wishfull thinking

well thanks in advance for you help.

Try using speedfan to check. CPU-Z is often wrong on voltage.

Also, maybe your board has vDroop - where the load/idle voltage is lower than what you set in bios.

bh

Thanks for the responses guys!

After doing a little research it appears my board does have this vDroop doo-hickie

so now my next question is, does this mean i can keep raising the vCore and it's going to adjust it by ratio or does it just always default to set maximum?

i do not understand about vdrop. what are the negative impacts? Please explain it to me.

Thanks

i do not understand about vdrop. what are the negative impacts? Please explain it to me.

Thanks
from what i understand, it's when the vCore is set manually the system will lower the actual voltage.
What happens to me tho is that bios continues to display the manually set number while cpuz gives me a lower (actual as far as i can tell) voltage.
someone please correct me if i'm misunderstanding this.

Vdroop means the Vcore at idle fluctuate at load. this means it goes up and down while speedstep is not enabled

Vdroop means the Vcore at idle fluctuate at load. this means it goes up and down while speedstep is not enabled.....(i am not sure but it is something like this)

for that motherboard i would recommend pc probeII i know it sucks but for vcore measuring purposes it should do very well, because it reads directly the motherboard sensor with no doubt

So can you tell me the negative effects on vdroop.