New Overclocker Questions
New Overclocker Questions
i7-6700k
asus z-170a
vengeance lpx 3200mhz ddr4 2x8gb (16gb)
cooler master hyper 212 evo
I’m new to overclocking, so here are a few questions:
In my BIOS I set 100 x 47 - 1.35v for the CPU
RAM is running at 3200mhz with 1.35v
I’m unsure what I’m aiming for and was hoping for some advice.
I’ve read many forum discussions but still find it a bit confusing.
🙁
What should I focus on? If my frequency fluctuates in core temperature, does that indicate instability? Will it settle at a stable frequency? Is my RAM configuration suitable for 3200mhz with two sticks? Should I swap them into different slots in the motherboard? Do I need to lower the voltage on anything? Should I adjust the multiplier to 46?
Thanks in advance.
http://imgur.com/a/1agoq
http://imgur.com/a/1agoq
Your RAM is operating at 3200mhz, but in CPU-Z it shows Frequency/2, which means it should be around 1600mhz. The changes in frequency are due to the BIOS enabling speed steps, allowing the motherboard to adjust voltage and frequency based on core load to conserve power. This behavior is normal; I recommend disabling it during overclocking attempts. Be cautious only if cores become excessively hot, as this could indicate thermal throttling.
For more details, check out:
http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/7481/twe...ndex2.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjIweExETlI
Your RAM operates at 3200mhz, but in CPU-Z it shows Frequency/2, which means 1600mhz for you. The changes in frequency are due to speed step being active in the BIOS, allowing the motherboard to adjust voltage and frequency based on core load to conserve power. This behavior is normal; I recommend disabling it during overclock attempts unless overheating becomes an issue, which would indicate thermal throttling.
For more details, check out:
http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/7481/twe...ndex2.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjIweExETlI
This guide also applies to an Asus board and should be similar.