Is it typical for VID to reach such high levels? (just starting with overclocking)
Is it typical for VID to reach such high levels? (just starting with overclocking)
I've just upgraded my PC with a new motherboard, cpu, and ram. I'm new to overclocking, but want to overclock my cpu to 4.5GHz from stock 4.0GHz.
I enabled X.M.P. for the RAM but didn't apply it to all cores.
I set the core clock to manual, sync all cores, and 45 as the multiplier.
I then set the voltage to manual, and set it at 1.25v.
I was hoping to run some stress tests, but haven't yet - just idling I checked HW Monitor and it showed my CPU VID as reaching 1.4 V, though my CPU VCORE seems normal.
Please can someone tell me if this is normal, or if I screwed up somewhere?
Here's a screenshot:
http://puu.sh/rzOWZ/1fe93b16fb.png
Mobo: ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming
CPU: i7 6700k
Fan: Noctua NH-D15 (both fans active)
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR44 2x8GB
If you've adjusted the voltage manually, VID isn't relevant.
VID functions more like an offset—it ensures the CPU operates at high voltage during high clock speeds, which is what VID manages by adjusting the voltage levels.
Setting the voltage manually causes VID to be disregarded.
If you've adjusted the voltage manually, VID isn't relevant.
VID functions more like an offset—it ensures the CPU operates at high voltage during high clock speeds, which is what VID manages by adjusting the voltage levels.
Setting the voltage manually causes VID to be disregarded.
If you adjusted the voltage manually, VID won't be relevant. VID acts more like an offset, adjusting the voltage when the CPU runs at higher clock speeds, which is similar to what VID manages. When you set the voltage manually, VID is disregarded. It's safe to proceed with stress tests and ignore VID since it wouldn't affect the CPU if you had overridden it. This applies only if you hadn't changed it. Thanks for clarifying this, it helps a lot!
WalzY explained the situation clearly. If voltage was set manually, VID isn't relevant. VID acts more like an offset, adjusting the voltage when the CPU runs at higher clock speeds. When you manually set the voltage, VID is disregarded. Running stress tests should be safe, and you can safely ignore VID since it's not affecting the CPU. However, if you hadn't overridden it with a manual setting of 1.25v, the VID would apply to the CPU. It might not work well at 1.25v, so increasing it closer to 1.35 would be better. Thank you for your understanding.