How Adapative Mode combined with Offset functions?
How Adapative Mode combined with Offset functions?
Today I came across multiple articles about overclocking and feel confident enough to give it a try.
I changed the CPU (i7 6700k) to 4.5Ghz @ 1.250v, which seems to be working well so far.
However, I notice that the voltage is still high even when the system is idle, so I’m considering an alternative approach.
My goal is to have the system consume less power during idle and ramp up to 4.5Ghz with higher voltages when needed.
To better grasp what I need to adjust, I read about Adapative Mode + Offset Mode. Unfortunately, I’m still unsure about the exact settings required for this configuration.
Right now my current settings are:
- Frequency: 4.5 Ghz
- Voltage: 1.250 Volts
- Mode: Adaptive + Offset
- Offset mode: Auto
- Offset amount: Auto
I observe that the voltage is higher than I initially set (around 1.272 at 4.5Ghz under full load).
Could anyone clarify how to use a lower voltage during idle but maintain 1.250V at 4.5Ghz?
Thank you for your assistance!
This is a very thorny area and it took me a long time to get my head around it!!! But based on your numbers that looks okay to me, especially the 1.272 overshoot which is not bad but it should drop when the vcore when the frequency drops (make sure you are in balanced mode).
I only understand the Gigabyte motherboards side of adaptive vcore which is different from say ASUS.
For me I have an adaptive overclock which sets a ceiling for vcore and then allows the vcore to go up or down...usually from 800mhz (1.2v) to max frequency and stoping at 1.278v on my setup for a 4.9GHz overclock. This means I have to set a offset which in my case was +0.020 and a LLC of High to maintain a bump to avoid a vcore droop!!! yes it is complicated but apparently easier on ASUS board.
The key is understanding your baseline vcore first which can be complicated, once you have that then you can set an offset to match.
PS I hope there are others on this forum better than me on this!!!