Initial attempt at overclocking, a worry arises.
Initial attempt at overclocking, a worry arises.
I'm testing an 8700k on an Asus Maximus X Hero with a Corsair H100i Pro cooler.
At first, I used the presets in the BIOS but adjusted them because the VCore would spike too much.
I’m currently stable, but when checking HWMonitor under the voltages for the CPU, the VIDs look elevated.
These values seem to match the CPU’s voltage demands at different loads. Is this typical or should I tweak something? Thanks in advance!
The voltage specified by the CPU is what matters, but focus mainly on the voltage provided by the motherboard, shown as Vcore in its details. 1.28 is acceptable and provides sufficient margin.
The voltage you're asking about is the one specified by the CPU, but focus on the motherboard's Vcore. 1.28 is acceptable and provides sufficient margin. It's safe to ignore VID numbers if your VCore and temperatures are fine.