Help me OC my PC
Help me OC my PC
Erothes :
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
What is your cpu cooler?
I think I’m trying to run the prime95 blend, and why are CPUID HWmonitor and CPU-Z showing my core voltage around 0.8? When I set it in BIOS to 1.300, and in AI Suite it’s about 1.3 as well, does that mean it’s only at 1.3 under load?
Also, is 80+ Celsius indicating instability?
And should I keep my minimum multiplier at 8?
Run small.
I don’t know if you used manual voltage. Don’t use adaptive or offset for now. Don’t touch any other settings.
No, the temperature will rise and cause thermal throttling. I usually go higher than this but I don’t want to set off others here. Just keep it under 80°C. Because during gaming it’ll be around 5-10°C lower.
Unstable means your system might crash, freeze, or show a blue screen and need a restart. Then go back to BIOS and adjust the voltage.
There’s no such thing as min max, I think your BIOS is the same as mine, probably you’re looking at cache.
Well there’s a lot of advice online about 6700k, just don’t be lazy.
PS: I can’t quote...
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
What is your cpu cooler?
I’m thinking about running the prime95 blend, and why do both CPUID HWmonitor and CPU-Z indicate my core voltage around 0.8? When I set it in BIOS to 1.300 and in AI Suite 3 it shows about 1.3 as well, is that because it’s only 1.3 under load?
Also, does an 80+ temperature mean the system is unstable?
And should I keep my minimum multiplier at 8?
Run small.
I don’t know if you used manual voltage; avoid adaptive or offset for now. Don’t touch any other settings.
No, the temperature will cause thermal throttling. Personally, I go a bit higher than this but I don’t want to set off others here. Just keep it under 80°C. During gaming it should be around 5-10°C lower.
Unstable means crashes, freezes, or a blue screen and you’ll need to restart. Then go back to BIOS and adjust the voltage.
There’s no such thing as min max, I think your BIOS is identical to mine, probably just looking at cache.
There are many guides online about 6700k, just don’t be lazy.
PS: I can’t quote anything.
So.. haha I ran the test, and the temperature jumped to 88-90 with core number 4 around 65. After about 15 seconds I got BSOD.
... what should I do now? lower it or increase it? The voltage went up to 1.3 when under load.
Also, I lowered the multiplier to 45 instead of 46.
You need to lower the voltage to about 1.250v and set the multiplier to 44 again. Do the same steps once more.
Also, if you mention that all cores were 90 but one is 65, it’s likely you might have used the wrong thermal paste unless it was applied properly. Why do people build rigs by themselves?
Makentox:
You need to lower your voltage, aim for about 1.250v and set the multiplier to 44 again, repeat the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjIweExETlI
Also, if you mention all cores were 90 but the fourth was 65, it’s likely you misapplied the thermal paste unless it wasn’t applied properly. Why do people build rigs by themselves?
It looked like a glitch! The fourth core, or the third one in this case, was 65 in the first version but stayed around 90 in the next.
Oh and love linus
Makentox suggests lowering the voltage to about 1.250v, setting the multiplier to 44, and repeating the process.
If all cores were supposed to be 90 but one is at 65, it might indicate an incorrect thermal paste application unless it was applied properly. Asking why someone builds rigs by themselves.
Stress test appears successful with a multiplier of 44 and core voltage of 1.250.
Prime95, 2.66, small, duration: 15 min
Took screen of HWMonitor every 5 minutes.
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temperature remains high. It's strange to observe from the picture that the 1.293 vcore is visible. Try reducing your LLC to level 5 and see if the vcore drops in the monitor. Also, play a game to check the actual temperature—don't exceed 80°C during gaming. If you do, lower your clocks and voltage. You bought a terrible cooler.
Makentox shared their observations about the current situation. The temperature remains elevated, as evidenced by the 1.293 vcore reading. They suggest reducing the LLC to level 5 and monitoring if the vcore drops on the HWmonitor display. Playing games is recommended to gauge the actual temperature, aiming to keep it below 80°C during play. If that happens, adjusting clock speeds and voltage is advised. They mention purchasing a poor cooling solution. Their experience differs from gaming at LLC level 6: temperatures stayed around 45°C without exceeding 65% usage, with fluctuations between 65% and 35%. All cores ran at 800 MHz occasionally spiking to 1000 MHz briefly. They also noted persistent random lag spikes lasting about a third of a second. Running Prime95 quickly while gaming forced all cores to run at full capacity, resulting in higher FPS and reduced lag, though the core voltage stayed stable at 1.250 and LLC at level 5.
Erothes :
Makentox :
temperature remains elevated... it's quite noticeable from the picture you shared, showing a 1.293 vcore. Attempt to reduce your LLC to level 5 and observe if the vcore drops on HWmonitor. Also, experiment with some games to gauge the actual temperature; avoid exceeding 80°C during play. If that happens, consider lowering your clocks and voltage... You seem to have purchased a poor cooler.
The issue is clear: when I tried gaming at LLC level 6, the temperature stayed around 45°C without significant rise, while usage stayed under 65% and fluctuated between 65% and 35%. All cores ran at 800 MHz occasionally spiking up to 1000 MHz briefly. I experienced frequent random lag spikes lasting about a third of a second.
I attempted running Prime95 quickly and forcing all cores to 100%, which improved FPS and reduced lag, though the temperature remained stable. The stress test showed a multiplier of 44, LLC level 5.
Prime95, 2.66, small, duration: 20 min
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Temperature has improved significantly. Try 45 multiplier and increase vcore by 0.010 each time until stable, reaching up to 1.280v in HWmonitor if needed. If instability persists, revert to 44 and adjust voltage accordingly.
Lag remains an issue. What games were you playing? I suspect you have CS GO installed—try it. It's not very demanding, but most multiplayer games are CPU-heavy and should work fine.
To simplify monitoring during gaming, install Rivatuner compatible with MSI Afterburner. It displays usage and temperature directly on the screen without needing to use Alt+Tab.
Also, avoid overclocking the GPU now; focus on stabilizing the CPU first.
Makentox :
Erothes :
Makentox :
The temperature remains elevated... it’s quite noticeable from the picture you shared, which shows a 1.293 vcore. Attempt to reduce your LLC to level 5 and observe if the vcore drops on the HWmonitor display. Also, experiment with some games to gauge the actual temperature; avoid exceeding 80°C during gameplay. If that happens, consider lowering your clocks and voltage... You seem to have a poor cooler.
What I noticed is that when I tried gaming at LLC level 6, the situation didn’t escalate significantly above 45°C, but usage stayed under 65% and fluctuated between 65% and 35%. All cores ran at 800 MHz occasionally spiking up to 1000 MHz briefly. I experienced these occasional lag spikes lasting about a third of a second.
I attempted running Prime95 quickly while gaming to force all cores to operate at full capacity, which improved FPS noticeably and reduced lag, though it remained relatively stable.
My stress test results were promising: multiplier at 44, core voltage 1.250, LLC level 5.
Prime95, 2.66, small, duration: 20 min
Checked HWMonitor screen every 5 minutes.
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Temperature has improved significantly. Try setting multiplier to 45 and gradually increasing vcore by 0.010 each time until stable, aiming for up to 1.280v on HWmonitor. If instability persists, revert to 44 and adjust voltage accordingly.
Lag still occurs, so what games were you playing? I suspect you have CS:GO installed—try it. It’s not extremely demanding but remains CPU-intensive; other multiplayer titles should work better.
To simplify monitoring during gaming, install Rivatuner compatible with MSI Afterburner. It displays usage and temperature directly on the screen without needing to use Alt+Tab.
Also, avoid overclocking the GPU now—focus on CPU first.
I was playing The Elder Scrolls Online, not CS:GO, and I have Rivatuner installed. This confirmed that usage was low while core temperatures were high; the real issue is the multiplier during gaming.
My dual-monitor setup means I don’t need to use Alt+Tab. I’m using ASUS’s IGUI monitor manager to run the display without switching.
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I increased the multiplier to 45 and kept voltage constant. Still at 1.250, under stress tests the voltage fluctuated between 1.270 and 1.280 occasionally reaching up to 1.355. The main concern remains the high temperatures—reaching a maximum of 84°C after just 2 minutes. I plan to raise the voltage further.
Makentox shared his experience:
The temperature remains elevated, which is unusual given the 1.293 vcore reading. He suggests reducing the LLC level to 5 and checking if the vcore drops on the HWmonitor display. He also recommends playing a game to gauge the actual temperature, advising against exceeding 80°C during gaming. If that happens, he advises lowering clocks and voltage—indicating his cooler is not performing well.
He notes that when attempting gaming at LLC level 6, temperatures stayed around 45°C instead of rising significantly, while usage stayed under 65% and fluctuated between 65% and 35%. All cores ran at 800 MHz, occasionally jumping to 1000 MHz briefly. He experienced frequent random lag spikes lasting about a third of a second.
He tried running Prime95 quickly and forcing all cores to run at 100%, which improved FPS and reduced lag, though the temperature remained high. A stress test showed a multiplier of 44, LLC at 5, with stable temps up to 1.280v in HWmonitor if still unstable—then reverting to 44 and adjusting voltage.
He mentions the lag persists and asks about the games played, suggesting he might have CS GO installed. He recommends using Rivatuner with MSI afterburner for better monitoring during gaming without needing to constantly switch tabs. He also advises delaying GPU overclock attempts until CPU issues are resolved.
He reports successfully achieving stable temps at 45 multi with a slight rise in vcore to 0.010, reaching up to 1.280v on HWmonitor if instability continues, then returning to 44 and fine-tuning voltage accordingly.