Adaptive Mode Not Working
Adaptive Mode Not Working
Here's the story. I have a i5 6600k processor on a MSI Z170A Gaming M3 motherboard. I overclocked the CPU to 4.6 GHz @ 1.35 volts in the BIOS. I stress tested it and it seems to be stable at these settings. However, in CPU-Z and HWmonitor, my voltage readings say 1.360V at idle and about 1.320-1.330V at load (I don't remember exactly, but the voltage is lower at load). I do know that this is called VDrooping. What I'm not sure of is why the voltage is a bit higher than what I set it in the BIOS. I wanted to set the voltage mode from manual to adaptive mode, so my CPU doesn't constantly run at high voltages when it's idle, but it doesn't seem to do anything. It keeps running at 1.360V at idle. Am I doing something wrong?
I think adjusting the voltage with a fixed +offset setting works better than adaptive changes, even though it takes a bit of time to explore. Would you like some guidance or a link to a tutorial on using offset mode? The video you mentioned is helpful, but it doesn’t specifically cover offset settings. I’ve used +offset for years and find it reliable, though adaptive can cause instability during overclocking.
I believe I solved the issue. I applied a BIOS update to the motherboard. Although the voltage readings don't match my settings in the BIOS (such as .030 to .035 V off), adaptive mode is functioning correctly.