i7 6700k slight overclock with adaptive voltage adjustment
i7 6700k slight overclock with adaptive voltage adjustment
Hello,
Here is your configuration:
Intel core i7 6700k (OC 4.4 ghz)
Asus z170-k motherboard (Current bios)
2 x 8 GB DDR4 G Skill Ripjaws V 2800mhz CL15
I followed a tutorial for overclocking this CPU. I aimed to increase the clock speed slightly to 4.4ghz without changing the stock voltage (1.264 in bios).
I set a manual core voltage of 1.264 and performed stress tests; the CPU remained stable, with the vcore reaching 1.280v under load.
Next, I tried adaptive mode with these settings:
Positive offset sign
Offset voltage : Auto
Additional turbo mode cpu core voltage : 1.280v
Total adaptive mode CPU core voltage : 1.280v
C States enabled, turbo enabled, speedstep enabled.
During testing, the CPU stayed stable. In BIOS, the vcore now reads 1.152V, which is concerning because under load it reaches 1.264V. I checked HWMonitor, HWinfo, Aida 64, and CPU-Z—temperatures were normal (60°C with OCCT, spikes to 68°C in a 22°C room).
I’m unsure if my overclock is correct or if switching to offset voltage mode would be better.
Thanks.
Because you're not increasing the voltage, I wouldn't bother with offset voltage.