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Over Voltage Problem

Over Voltage Problem

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LolaLouie
Senior Member
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08-21-2016, 08:42 AM
#1
Initially
My MOBO is G-45 Gaming
My CPU is 4670K
I set the voltage to 1.15 for 4,0 Ghz (trying to find the lowest voltage for this speed)
Then I ran prime95. I checked my voltage on cpu-z and aida64 and I was surprised—they showed my voltage as 1.23.
I also ran intel burn test and my voltage came back at 1.22
I ran aida64 and my voltage stayed at 1.15 (as I set) and it didn’t crash.
Why did prime95 and intel burn test increase my voltage?
Are these tests harmful for my CPU?
Should I use them for stability testing on Haswell?
My English is bad. Sorry for the grammar mistakes.
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LolaLouie
08-21-2016, 08:42 AM #1

Initially
My MOBO is G-45 Gaming
My CPU is 4670K
I set the voltage to 1.15 for 4,0 Ghz (trying to find the lowest voltage for this speed)
Then I ran prime95. I checked my voltage on cpu-z and aida64 and I was surprised—they showed my voltage as 1.23.
I also ran intel burn test and my voltage came back at 1.22
I ran aida64 and my voltage stayed at 1.15 (as I set) and it didn’t crash.
Why did prime95 and intel burn test increase my voltage?
Are these tests harmful for my CPU?
Should I use them for stability testing on Haswell?
My English is bad. Sorry for the grammar mistakes.

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aPhoenix
Junior Member
14
08-23-2016, 09:17 AM
#2
Do you have load line calibration enabled? That would raise the voltage when under load. I’d steer clear of prime 95. It’s secure to operate on a CPU running at normal speed and voltage, and likely safe on a dual-core unit. However, I wouldn’t run it on an overclocked AVX-capable CPU with four or more cores. I think that cost me one 5820K.
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aPhoenix
08-23-2016, 09:17 AM #2

Do you have load line calibration enabled? That would raise the voltage when under load. I’d steer clear of prime 95. It’s secure to operate on a CPU running at normal speed and voltage, and likely safe on a dual-core unit. However, I wouldn’t run it on an overclocked AVX-capable CPU with four or more cores. I think that cost me one 5820K.

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Sannetjhuuux
Senior Member
257
08-23-2016, 03:16 PM
#3
Do you have load line calibration enabled? That would raise the voltage when under load. I’d steer clear of prime 95. It’s secure to operate on a CPU running at normal speed and voltage, and likely safe on a dual-core unit. However, I wouldn’t recommend it for an overclocked AVX-capable CPU with four or more cores. I think it already saved me the cost of a 5820K.
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Sannetjhuuux
08-23-2016, 03:16 PM #3

Do you have load line calibration enabled? That would raise the voltage when under load. I’d steer clear of prime 95. It’s secure to operate on a CPU running at normal speed and voltage, and likely safe on a dual-core unit. However, I wouldn’t recommend it for an overclocked AVX-capable CPU with four or more cores. I think it already saved me the cost of a 5820K.