Help with OC doubt

D0rit0s_
Junior Member

07-19-2016, 04:18 AM

I chose to skip the auto OC the MOBO does for my CPU and decided to handle it myself.
MOBO: ASUS Z97 PRO-GAMER
CPU: i5 4690k
PSU: Corsair RM750
Currently, it’s been running prime95 for 40 minutes at 4.5 at 1.2V, everything stable.
4.6 at 1.25V turned blue after 15 minutes (image attached).
My question is, should I attempt a lower voltage like 1.15V or should I raise it to 1.25V and maintain 4.5 for stability? Someone mentioned that lowering the voltage even if stable might increase heat output, which is confusing for me right now. Thanks in advance.

D0rit0s_

07-19-2016, 04:18 AM #1

ItsJeGirlRomy
Member

200

07-20-2016, 10:09 PM

Lower voltage means reduced power and cooler temperatures. This is the principle behind OCing, and the question is about how far you can increase frequency before stability is lost.

ItsJeGirlRomy

07-20-2016, 10:09 PM #2

Lower voltage means reduced power and cooler temperatures. This is the principle behind OCing, and the question is about how far you can increase frequency before stability is lost.

Venox91
Junior Member

07-28-2016, 08:39 AM

Updated: after an hour of stress testing, everything is fine. 15 minutes of use followed by a blue screen. Then voltage increased to 1.250V.

Venox91

07-28-2016, 08:39 AM #3

Updated: after an hour of stress testing, everything is fine. 15 minutes of use followed by a blue screen. Then voltage increased to 1.250V.

T___________T
Member

224

07-28-2016, 10:05 PM

Lower voltage means reduced power and cooler temperatures. This is the principle behind OCing, and the question is about how far you can increase frequency while keeping the voltage stable.

T___________T

07-28-2016, 10:05 PM #4

Lower voltage means reduced power and cooler temperatures. This is the principle behind OCing, and the question is about how far you can increase frequency while keeping the voltage stable.