CPU-Z version 1.73 shows extremely high voltage readings.
CPU-Z version 1.73 shows extremely high voltage readings.
Hi All,
I'm noticing an extremely high VCore reading in HWMonitor 1.28 or CPU-Z 1.73.0 x64. Both devices keep showing VCore above 1.7V.
My setup includes:
Core i7-6700K @ 4.5GHz with BIOS VCore at 1.300V
Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5
Kingston DDR4 2133 8GB x 2 (not overclocked)
Plastic M5P 256 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 x64
Prime95 is causing my computer to freeze, and I'm having to perform a hard reset.
My main worry is if the issue comes from a faulty motherboard/CPU, a buggy BIOS in the motherboard, or if these tools aren't properly supporting my system.
Thanks in advance!
I think the software issues are caused by the new Z170 platform or Windows 10. Keep using the BIOS reader. Also, your OC might be causing hardlocks in Prime95. Are there other stress tests you're considering for OC?
What configurations are being applied? It might also be due to a faulty CPU upgrade. Additionally, what performance metrics do other stress tests provide? IBT, Cinebench, Sisoft Sandra, Prime32M, etc.
What configurations are you employing? It might also be that your CPU is only a faulty overclock. Additionally, what outcomes do you observe from other stress tests? IBT, Cinebench, Sisoft Sandra, Prime32M, etc. Thanks again, 1LiquidPC. Over the past few days, I've been actively testing. I raised VCore to 1.35V. The PC didn't freeze, though Prime95 caused a forced shutdown. All other stress tests indicate instability... Now I'm attempting 4.4 GHz.