Beginner level overclocking on 9700k
Beginner level overclocking on 9700k
Hey everyone,
I'm just starting out with overclocking and have a few questions.
Right now, all cores are set to 4.8 @ 1.25v adaptive and core voltage mode. The processor cache ratio is at 45x.
On cpu-z I've noticed core voltages jumping up to as high as 1.38v (though they usually stay between 1.2-1.33). That's quite a bit for a small overclock.
I ran the OCs with Intel XTU, doing two stress tests at 1 hour and another at 15 minutes just to get a better understanding.
Please let me know if I'm making any mistakes or missing something important. Thanks!
Adaptive can always be a bit finicky and there usually is a little surge at the beginning. When you run something like Cinebench R20 and use Hardwarenfo to monitor vcore, under load it should be okay and stabilise at the right vcore.
I used to use adaptive but now have gone to fixed as at least here the vcore is properly under control. The CPU still ramps down so overall it never is an issue.
Adaptive can always be a bit finicky and there usually is a little surge at the beginning. When you run something like Cinebench R20 and use Hardwarenfo to monitor vcore, under load it should be okay and stabilise at the right vcore.
I used to use adaptive but now have gone to fixed as at least here the vcore is properly under control. The CPU still ramps down so overall it never is an issue.
Thanks for your reply vMax,
I've since switched to manual vcore settings, beginning with 1.3v @5ghz. I think it was just a guess that it would work, but it actually didn't. I'm planning to try 1.35 next.