i increased my cpu speed because of some useful advice from others on this forum, but now the problem is temperature
i increased my cpu speed because of some useful advice from others on this forum, but now the problem is temperature
I can handle 1.3 v and 4.5GHz, but what about lowering the voltage to 1.2v? Would it be safe? Running at 4.5GHz the temperatures stayed between 60-75, which isn’t extreme, but I’m concerned about potential losses around 2.5v. I want to use this OC continuously, but if the temperature wasn’t high during the stress test (around 40), that seems acceptable.
Stress tests such as p95 generate the most extreme possible situations. In reality, that's the highest temperature it could ever reach. During gaming, temperatures typically only reach around 70% of that level. Therefore, you're likely seeing gaming temperatures near 55°C. That's normal and perfectly fine; the CPU isn't affected at all.
A CPU operates within two ranges: operating range and throttle range. Temperatures fall into just one of these two categories. For a CPU, a temperature of 30°C is essentially the same as 80°C—it remains within the safe operating area.
Also, a change from 1.3v to 1.2v is significant enough to cause instability and crashes. When adjusting voltages, use increments of 0.005v rather than 0.1v. Additionally, factors like alternate voltages (system agent, PLL, VID, LLC, etc.) must also be considered.
What program are you using to stress test and measure temps?
There's no downside to lowering voltage unless it makes the system unstable. That's the other half of OCing. Find the minimum voltage necessary.
perform prime95 stress test alongside real temperature monitoring
Instead of using 4.5GHZ at 1.3 volts, reduce the frequency to 4.5ghz and lower the voltage to 1.2 volts. Otherwise, you should endure that temperature because that's what overclocking does; otherwise, just don't overclock it.
Stress tests such as p95 generate the most extreme possible situations. In reality, that's the highest temperature it could ever reach. During gaming, temperatures typically only reach around 70% of that level. Therefore, you're likely seeing gaming temperatures near 55°C. That's normal and within acceptable limits; the CPU wouldn't notice any issues.
A CPU operates in two ranges: operating range and throttle range. Temperatures fall into just one of these two categories. At 30°C it's still within the operating range, similar to 80°C.
Also, a 1.3v to 1.2v difference is significant for a CPU—it will likely cause instability or crashes. When adjusting voltages, use increments of 0.005v rather than 0.1v. Additionally, factors like system agent, PLL, VID, LLC, and other variables should be considered, as they may require adjustments during testing.