6700k Voltage Tweaking
6700k Voltage Tweaking
Hey there, I've boosted my 6700k to 4.5ghz using the MSI Z170A gaming M5. The issue is that when I enter BIOS and enable override in the voltage settings, it's showing 1.330 volts, but checking with CPU-Z it's around 1.352 volts. I can only adjust the voltage in steps of 0.5, like 1.325 to 1.330. I know this CPU works best at 1.328 volts, so any help would be really appreciated—it's getting pretty frustrating. Cheers!
We determine the CPU stability at precisely 1.328V through careful measurement, ensuring the voltage was recorded directly with a multimeter accuracy exceeding 0.05%. The settings and readings rely on components that are only moderately calibrated, around 1% error. Considering this level of uncertainty, the VRM adjusts for some voltage drop between its sensing signal and the CPU's substrate because of resistive losses in the copper and LGA contacts. As a result, the VRM must supply a slightly higher voltage than the CPU anticipates, which means it needs to output approximately 1.35V at its output to achieve the expected 1.33V at the remote sense feedback.