6700K Voltage Not Fixed
6700K Voltage Not Fixed
Hello there, your overclocking setup on a MSI Z170A Gaming M5 with a 6700K at 4.5ghz is progressing well. Your main worry has been the voltage stability—you've successfully set it to 1.275v with a +3 offset on vcore, which helps maintain stability in IBT and Aida64. At idle, the voltage sits around 1.296, and under load it fluctuates between 1.248 and 1.273. This range is generally normal for this configuration. You might consider adjusting the settings further to lower idle voltage if needed. Your CPU-Z readings are accurate. The BIOS limits adjustments to specific ranges, but you can explore other tweaks if desired. Let me know if you need more guidance.
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Consider using HWINFO64 for cpu temps and voltage. Also experiment with the 'adaptive' voltage option on your motherboard. But after making these changes, it's not advised to perform a stress test on the CPU since adaptive voltage lets the test program raise the voltage beyond its limits. After installation of HWINFO, ensure the CPU clock speed drops to around 800Mhz when idle. If it remains at maximum, you'll need to adjust several settings.
Hello, thank you for your message. I reviewed the clock speed and noticed it's consistently around 800mhz with occasional spikes to as high as 4.5mhz. Since I'm new to overclocking, I completed a two-hour stability test on adaptive and observed a voltage spike near 1.330v along with temperatures around 60°C. I'm concerned about potential damage. Any advice or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Hey there, the readings show a slight difference between idle and load conditions. Would Intel's turbo enhancement influence this? Cheers
Thanks, yes will share later since I don't have computer access right now. The MSI bios seems bothersome because I need to adjust the voltage in segments like 1.275-1.280, which is why I added a +0.003 offset. I'm confused about why the voltage is higher when idle and lower under load according to hwimonitor and cpu-z. I don't think it's dangerous since it's below 1.3v? Thanks!
It's not a high-risk setting, but it might shorten your CPU's life.