Offset Voltage 6600K help
Offset Voltage 6600K help
Hey everyone, I've got my 6600k stable running at 4.5GHZ @ 1.32v. I'm trying to lower the voltage without a load by using an offset setting. I set it to +0.05 and it works fine in desktop mode, keeping the stable overclock active while still dropping to a solid idle voltage/clock. Under stress tests like XTU, it falls to 4GHZ and 1.25V (fluctuating between 3.9, 4, and 4.5).
Note: This is fully stable with a constant voltage—no clock slowing or overheating issues on XTU, Aida 64, or Intel Burn Test.
It's an MSI Gaming Pro board, and I'm wondering if there are any adjustments I should make? There are options like Auto, Adaptive mode, Override, Offset (what I'm trying), Adaptive + offset, and override+offset as shown in the photos below.
Here are some screenshots of my BIOS settings. No matter what I change (I'm not sure what I'm doing, but online sources suggest it's correct), it doesn't cause clockdown to 4GHZ under stress... TL;DR – Overclocking at 4.5ghz downclocking under benchmark with an offset of +0.05. Need help with the offset settings. Any help would be really appreciated. I've been working on this for a couple of days now. Thanks!
Yeah, those are the correct configurations. But I'm uncertain if they'll make a difference since your previous overclock stayed at maximum with a fixed voltage. That's why I removed my post after rechecking your original message. It seems I didn't delete it quickly enough. lol
The settings I applied came from an ASUS overclocking guide for a Maximus VIII Gene mainboard, so they should be reliable. You can adjust them further once you understand your CPU's actual power consumption at the overclocked voltage and wattage.
You might be hitting the current cap. It’s usually configured to match the CPU’s real TDP, which is 95W. However, overclocking pushes it beyond that—at 4.7GHz with a 1.4v boost, my 6600K exceeded 150W during stress tests (programs like HWinfo will show your CPU’s actual power usage). You’ll need to instruct your motherboard to allow more wattage.
What you’re seeking includes:
Long Duration Package Power Limit
Package Power Time Window
Short Duration Package Power Limit
...or something similar.
I’ve set my Long Duration to 150, Time Window to the maximum (127 seconds), and Short Duration to 160. This seems to point to the problem—anything above 1.35v causes the CPU to slow down from 4.3–4.5 (well over 95W) even though temperatures stay under 50. I also notice the maximum package watts cap at 90.
Does this match what you’re aiming for?
They all go up to 256—should I save your settings? If so, just let me know what each should contain as labeled items and I’ll send them over!
Yeah, those are the correct configurations. But I'm uncertain if they'll make a difference since your previous overclock stayed at maximum with a fixed voltage. That's why I removed my post after rechecking your original message. It seems I didn't delete it quickly enough. lol
The settings I applied came from an overclocking guide provided by ASUS, specifically for my Maximus VIII Gene mainboard, so they should be reliable. You can adjust them further once you understand the actual power consumption of your CPU at that speed and voltage.
Leaps-from-Shadows :
Yeah, those are the correct configurations. But I'm not convinced they'll make a difference, since your overclock stayed at maximum with a fixed voltage. That's why I removed my post after rechecking your original message. It seems I didn't delete it quickly enough. lol
The settings I used came from an overclocking guide straight from ASUS (I'm using a Maximus VIII Gene mainboard), so they should be safe. You can adjust the settings once you understand your CPU's actual power consumption at the overclocked speed and voltage.
You're really smart. Applying Offset capped my CPU to 80W. Probably because of a new platform or something. I love you.