i7 6700k Voltage Issues
i7 6700k Voltage Issues
I'm still getting familiar with overclocking, but I thought I'd give it a shot once I get my 6700k.
I began at 4.5GHz and gradually increased to 4.6GHz, which felt like a decent jump. My core voltage was set to 1.325 based on videos and forum discussions I had read before. After running stability tests with Aida64 for several hours, I was satisfied it was stable enough.
Then I switched my core voltage to adaptive mode so I wasn't wasting too much power during idle or light tasks. Once more stability checks were done, both HW Monitor and AI Suite 3 showed my core voltage between 1.45 and 1.5, so I immediately returned to the default clock speeds (which are already optimized for ASUS).
Could you all help me identify any mistakes and suggest improvements?
Thanks,
Martyn
don't rely on ai suite, it's not reliable, especially for temperature readings. i trust core – real temperature / cpuz. adaptive will always increase significantly compared to the actual voltage setting for stability, like auto. use a manual fix setting. go back to stock and perform stress testing. start with that stock voltage and raise speed slowly, increasing voltage only by 0.005v when needed. you can also slightly boost ram voltage to 1.25v for extra stability. if your ram is above 2133mhz, enable xmp only after you identify a stable speed.
if you're using win10, i'd suggest updating the bios to the latest version.
I reviewed your previous discussion and found it useful but not a direct solution to your problem. You're checking if the readings between 1.45-1.5v on the hardware and AI Suite 3 are accurate, and you're also curious about maintaining core voltages with adaptive voltage control. People have achieved stable overclocks around 4.5 to 4.7 with voltages in the 1.25 to 1.29 range. At 4.6 GHz and 1.325v, your temperatures stayed under 80°C even after a five-hour Aida64 stress test, though you still prefer avoiding a constant 1.325v.
don't rely on ai suite, it's not reliable, especially for temperature readings. i trust core – real temperature / cpuz. adaptive will always increase significantly compared to the actual voltage setting for stability reasons, such as auto. use a manual fix setting. go back to the stock and perform stress testing. start with that stock voltage and raise speed slowly, increasing voltage only by 0.005v when needed. you can also slightly boost ram voltage to 1.25v for extra stability. if your ram exceeds 2133mhz, enable xmp only after you identify a stable speed.
if you're using win10, i'd suggest updating the bios to the latest version.
don't rely solely on AI suite data, it's not accurate. I prefer core readings—real temp and cpuz. Adaptive will always adjust higher than the actual voltage for stability, like auto. Stick to a fixed manual setting, then test with stress. Use the stock voltage as your base, raising speed slowly and increasing voltage only by 0.005v when needed. You can also bump RAM voltage up to 1.25v for extra stability. If your RAM exceeds 2133MHz, enable XMP only after you achieve a stable speed. Thanks for the advice, I'll follow your suggestions.
Thank you for your question. I'll consider what you've mentioned. Running a 6700k at constant voltage is acceptable over extended periods, provided the voltage stays within the recommended range of 1.35V.
Consenting, my 6700K is configured for manual mode 1.29V operating at 4.6Ghz. Simply switch to manual and begin raising the multiplier. After the crash occurs, increment voltage by 0.005v until stability is reached and desired speeds are achieved.