Is it worth overclocking for you?
Is it worth overclocking for you?
These are all the adjustments I made to the AI Tweaker section in the BIOS.
Base clock frequency = Manual = 100.000
And I did not alter it further.
Disabling multicore enhancement (I also disabled Intel Boost)
Synchronized all cores and overclocked to 4.7 (the standard Intel boost frequency) using the normal 1.2v voltage.
This might cause a failure in prime95, possibly resulting in a blue screen due to insufficient voltage.
I will gradually raise the voltage if necessary.
I plan to run RealBench for an hour with only half of my available memory (as recommended), then increase it until I reach an acceptable overclock.
I will update this later and inform you about the results.
@fagetti
Thank you for your attention. Your help is appreciated, and I’m trying to avoid damaging my machine.
I was considering using XMP for testing but will disable it during tests.
It looks like most systems require around 1.35v to reach 5ghz, so I wouldn’t suggest jumping in just yet (your CPU cooler should manage it easily, though). You’ll likely be limited by the 1080 GTX in anything other than Fortnite, even at 4ghz—just run benchmarks and monitor CPU/GPU usage and temperatures while using example MSI Afterburner Revitroner; it’s straightforward in-game.
EDIT: All chips vary, so you might succeed even with 1.25v. If you still get bottlenecked by the GTX 1080 at stock voltage during overclocking, there’s little point pushing further before upgrading your GPU. Most games are GPU-intensive, but a few exceptions exist—especially those that are poorly optimized for multicore performance like Fortnite, which actually benefit from fewer cores and better single-core efficiency.
I just completed the RealBench stress test and everything looked stable.
Adjusted the frequency from 4.7Ghz to 4.8Ghz.
Reduced the voltage this time since monitoring showed it wasn’t utilizing much power; I lowered it from 1.2v to 1.15v.
I’m still unsure about the XMP profile settings.
Right now I’m not using it and keeping RAM at default, which I believe is around 2133.
PS: I’m currently on my notebook so I can review your responses while testing.
You might be facing an issue with your system settings or configuration. Check if the CPU frequency is correctly adjusted and ensure there are no conflicting parameters.
You maintain power states on, which results in a lower clock during idle modes like in the BIOS. Downloading cpu-z and performing stress tests should keep the frequency consistent with the target. Keeping 1.20v is only a minor adjustment to voltage (CPU voltage). Using a 3200mhz XMP profile likely requires raising DRAM voltage to 1.35, depending on the specific profile—voltage settings are clearly indicated there. I’m not sure you can achieve stability at 1.2v and 4.8ghz; that would be extremely rare, especially under prolonged stress testing, where failure is expected in about 90%.
It could be very unstable or cause thermal throttling; what temperatures are you seeing? Also apply an AVX negative offset of -1. Test at 4200 MHz with 1.25V per CPU core to confirm stability, then verify with CPU-Z if it actually reaches 4200 MHz.