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My i7 6700k just wont oc

My i7 6700k just wont oc

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Liquid_DAngelc
Junior Member
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06-04-2016, 05:18 AM
#1
Hey guys, i need the same help. I tried to optimize my i7 6700k on my asus z170 pro today, but no matter what i adjusted in bios, it didn’t change. When checking in windows with cpu-z and core temp, it still shows 4000mhz and voltage fluctuations. I set profile to XMP, synced all cores, multiplier at 45, voltage manual at 1.325v, saved everything and it worked. Now i’m confused and i don’t know what to do next. Any suggestions?
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Liquid_DAngelc
06-04-2016, 05:18 AM #1

Hey guys, i need the same help. I tried to optimize my i7 6700k on my asus z170 pro today, but no matter what i adjusted in bios, it didn’t change. When checking in windows with cpu-z and core temp, it still shows 4000mhz and voltage fluctuations. I set profile to XMP, synced all cores, multiplier at 45, voltage manual at 1.325v, saved everything and it worked. Now i’m confused and i don’t know what to do next. Any suggestions?

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Dev_N7
Junior Member
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06-04-2016, 05:53 PM
#2
Well that's the next odd part. I switched to manual mode in BIOS with a voltage of 1.325, but CPU-Z shows no stable reading—fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41, dropping to around 1.34 under stress. It shouldn't go higher than what I set, but it seems to drop lower when idle. Maybe a clean CMOS and another manual OC try would help, especially since hitting 1.4V at 1.325 doesn't make sense.
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Dev_N7
06-04-2016, 05:53 PM #2

Well that's the next odd part. I switched to manual mode in BIOS with a voltage of 1.325, but CPU-Z shows no stable reading—fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41, dropping to around 1.34 under stress. It shouldn't go higher than what I set, but it seems to drop lower when idle. Maybe a clean CMOS and another manual OC try would help, especially since hitting 1.4V at 1.325 doesn't make sense.

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ImRio
Member
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06-06-2016, 06:27 PM
#3
after configuring the multiplier and voltage, did you perform a test? it may take time to reach full speed.
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ImRio
06-06-2016, 06:27 PM #3

after configuring the multiplier and voltage, did you perform a test? it may take time to reach full speed.

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ChazmanC98
Member
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06-07-2016, 12:23 AM
#4
Also keep in mind, XMP may increase the base clock, causing the multiplier to boost speeds beyond its usual effect.
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ChazmanC98
06-07-2016, 12:23 AM #4

Also keep in mind, XMP may increase the base clock, causing the multiplier to boost speeds beyond its usual effect.

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jsdoyle
Member
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06-13-2016, 02:32 AM
#5
I performed stress tests using three different programs. Also, when I return to the BIOS, the settings remain as I adjusted them, but in the BIOS it still displays 4000mhz.
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jsdoyle
06-13-2016, 02:32 AM #5

I performed stress tests using three different programs. Also, when I return to the BIOS, the settings remain as I adjusted them, but in the BIOS it still displays 4000mhz.

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Kob59
Junior Member
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06-13-2016, 09:43 AM
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it remained stable at 4GHz even under stress, what is the base clock when XMP is active? also test by turning off XMP and increasing the multiplier.
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Kob59
06-13-2016, 09:43 AM #6

it remained stable at 4GHz even under stress, what is the base clock when XMP is active? also test by turning off XMP and increasing the multiplier.

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SKY3R
Member
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06-13-2016, 11:23 AM
#7
I thoroughly reviewed my entire bios and discovered an "turbo mode" option that I had turned on, which is now functioning properly. It's puzzling since no one else online needed to enable this setting for OC to work.
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SKY3R
06-13-2016, 11:23 AM #7

I thoroughly reviewed my entire bios and discovered an "turbo mode" option that I had turned on, which is now functioning properly. It's puzzling since no one else online needed to enable this setting for OC to work.

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oliseli123
Member
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06-14-2016, 09:38 AM
#8
Dursianer :
Well i double checked my whole bios and found an Option called "turbo mode" which i set to enabled and now its working.. confusing because literally no other person on the internet had to enable that option to make oc work
Turboboost generally does a moderate overclock, not enable overclocking. but hey if it works and the voltages are reasonable, then no harm done.
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oliseli123
06-14-2016, 09:38 AM #8

Dursianer :
Well i double checked my whole bios and found an Option called "turbo mode" which i set to enabled and now its working.. confusing because literally no other person on the internet had to enable that option to make oc work
Turboboost generally does a moderate overclock, not enable overclocking. but hey if it works and the voltages are reasonable, then no harm done.

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GoldenGun15
Junior Member
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06-19-2016, 11:54 PM
#9
well that's the next odd part. I switched the voltage to manual in BIOS to 1.325 and CPU-Z shows no stable reading at all, fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41 up and down. During stress tests it drops to around 1.34, but shouldn't it be steady at the setting I chose?
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GoldenGun15
06-19-2016, 11:54 PM #9

well that's the next odd part. I switched the voltage to manual in BIOS to 1.325 and CPU-Z shows no stable reading at all, fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41 up and down. During stress tests it drops to around 1.34, but shouldn't it be steady at the setting I chose?

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Zogsters
Junior Member
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06-20-2016, 10:48 AM
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Well that's the next odd part. I switched to manual mode in BIOS with a voltage of 1.325, but CPU-Z shows no stable reading—fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41, dropping to around 1.34 under stress. It shouldn't go higher than what I set, but it seems to drop lower when idle. Maybe a clean CMOS and another manual OC try would help, especially since hitting 1.4V at 1.325 doesn't make sense.
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Zogsters
06-20-2016, 10:48 AM #10

Well that's the next odd part. I switched to manual mode in BIOS with a voltage of 1.325, but CPU-Z shows no stable reading—fluctuating between 1.35 and 1.41, dropping to around 1.34 under stress. It shouldn't go higher than what I set, but it seems to drop lower when idle. Maybe a clean CMOS and another manual OC try would help, especially since hitting 1.4V at 1.325 doesn't make sense.