Conflicting VCore readings
Conflicting VCore readings
Hi, welcome to the first post—please be gentle with me.
I recently upgraded my first gaming PC a few years back and am now considering overclocking it using ASUS Duel Intelect processors 5.
My setup includes an I5 4690K, an ASUS Pro Gamer motherboard, and a 212 EVO cooler.
The CPU was OC'd to 4.5Ghz via software, but I’m unsure about the actual Vcore value.
I’ve tested it with several programs, but the results are conflicting—see the attached files for details.
The two ASUS tools show 1.276V while CPUID reports 1.792V, which seems unusually high.
Could you clarify which value is correct and why one might be higher?
Thanks in advance.
Running at 80C for this test wouldn't require much stress since you won't be pushing it to 100% during regular use like gaming. Increase it to 1.21 and check stability; if it works, reduce it to 1.2. Keep an eye on your temperatures after that—if they're above 72 while using the PC, consider lowering the overclock or adjusting the cooling setup. You're just tweaking the multiplier and voltage, right? Realtemp GT is a solid tool for tracking temperatures.
CPUID is reading the VCCIN voltage look at the Asus screen the value above the Vcore.
You should dump that software and overclock the right way 1.276 volts looks high for a 4.5 overclock. (common problem with software overclocks)
My 4790K is at 1.22 running @ 4.6
You also need to run OCCT to stress the CPU after overclocking and make sure it's stable and no HEAT issues.
Hi Zerk.
I ran a test with OCCT while writing this and it blue screened. I reset the OC to stock then started a Bios OC. It was at 4.4GHz at 1.198V when it blue screened (tried 4.4 at 1.180, 1.185, 1.190 before that, all blue screened). Would you suggest increasing the vcore by 0.005? Also, what’s a safe temperature for testing with OCCT and how long should I run it before it hits 80°C on one core at 1.198v?
Image attached of just before it crashed
http://imageshack.com/a/img924/3885/C8Is0O.jpg
Thanks again, I really appreciate the help.
Running at 80C for this test wouldn't require much stress since you won't be pushing it to 100% during regular use like gaming. Increase it to 1.21 and check stability; if stable, reduce it to 1.2. Keep an eye on your temperatures after that—if they're above 72 while using the PC, consider lowering the overclock or adjusting the cooling setup. You're just tweaking the multiplier and voltage, right? Realtemp GT works well for monitoring temperatures.
I now possess it at 4.4GHz @ 1.21V and it appears stable. The 30-minute OCCT Linpack test showed no overheating, exceeding 70°C. Thanks for the assistance.
I've confirmed it's working at 4.4GHz with 1.21V and it's stable. The 30-minute OCCT Linpack test showed no overheating, above 70°C. Thanks for the assistance. Enjoy!