Help 860k throttle
Help 860k throttle
I understand that the vrms on the mb aren't optimal, but I believe they might let me have some mild oc if I don’t adjust the voltages. I’m starting to think the issue lies with the temperatures, since I notice a link between cpu0 in HWinfo and overdrive during full load. Stock cpu0 is 37°C and the thermal margin is 35, which adds up to 72°C—the maximum temperature for the CPU. However, 35°C in full load seems a bit low, and with my room temperature around 25°C, it doesn’t add up. I’m beginning to suspect the cpu0 package might be too high.
Apply significant stress for a short time, then examine the VRM and chipset. When idle, temperatures should rise around 10 degrees Celsius above ambient, which suggests potential issues with the SW or sensors if it's significantly higher.
The vrms are warm but nothing impressive compared to other boards without heatsinks. For the mb chipset, I can't pinpoint the exact temperature, but it's around 50 degrees. I tried running all fans at full speed and leaving the case open with a large room fan, but the CPU didn't drop by more than 1°C. Is it possible that a faulty sensor is causing the motherboard to throttle the CPU?