Need overclocking help!!!!
Need overclocking help!!!!
I've noticed ASUS boards often don't display your overclocked voltage on the monitor screen in BIOS, but CPU-Z should show it correctly. If I had to assume, your board might be resetting the overclocks after a reboot since it can't function properly without a higher voltage setting. Try adjusting your CPU core voltage manually to 1.29v. Begin with a clock speed of 4.4GHz, not 4.6, and test at 1.29v for stability in Windows first. Then gradually increase the clock to 4.5 and repeat. Also check the "LLC" or Load Line Calibration setting and set it to 2. Monitor temperatures in Windows during testing. Install "core temp." and be cautious—high temperatures (around 80°C) are not ideal under stress, though some users tolerate low 80s for testing.
I've noticed ASUS boards often don't display your overclocked voltage on the monitor screen in BIOS, but it should appear correctly in CPU-Z. If I had to assume, your board might be resetting the OC after a reboot because it's not functioning properly, likely due to insufficient voltage settings. Try configuring your CPU core voltage manually at 1.29v, beginning with a 4.4GHz clock speed, and verify stability in Windows before adjusting the frequency slightly higher. Also check for "LLC" or Load Line Calibration and set it to 2. Monitor temperatures during testing and use "core temp." under stress conditions.
This actually worked !! Now appears on core temp during the bench test. Should I maintain the same core voltage and increase the frequency, or should I raise the voltage?
Generally, the aim is to reach the highest possible clock speed while keeping temperatures within acceptable limits. This approach helps decide where your processor will ultimately perform.
How to reach it:
Start by locating Prime 95 v266. This is the final release that prevents excessive voltage from being applied during stress tests. I usually rely on Prime during initial testing, then after confirming stability, run Asus ROG realbench for eight hours to evaluate long-term reliability.
If you remain stable under Prime 95 for about thirty minutes and temperatures stay manageable, enter BIOS, set the voltage to 1.29 and boost the core clock to 4.5, then repeat Prime 95 for another thirty minutes. If it remains stable, increment the clock by a small amount (.1) until you encounter a crash or blue screen. Maintaining the same voltage should prevent a sharp rise in temperatures as you increase the clock.
Once you reach a blue screen, assuming your temperatures are still acceptable, raise the voltage slightly by .02 (starting at 1.31), but keep the clock unchanged from when it crashed. The goal is to provide enough voltage for stable operation at that higher frequency.
Return to Windows and re-run Prime 95. If another crash occurs, increase the voltage to 1.33 and perform a stress test once more. Continuously monitor temperatures.
In short, keep iterating until you achieve your desired speed or reach maximum safe temperatures. Personally, I’m comfortable with Prime95 pushing temps to around 80 under stress, but ideally staying in the high 70s. For voltage, I’d limit it to about 1.35 at most. I rarely exceed 1.32 for extended overclocking sessions.
It’s wise to search online for similar results from others using the same CPU and settings, considering that both hardware and cooling solutions vary significantly.