Random voltage spikes?
Random voltage spikes?
Running an overclocked 4770k at 1.260 volts with 1.250 VCore and a small offset of 0.010 volts (BIOS doesn’t allow a 0.00V setting, so I adjusted to the lowest possible)
Stable performance was confirmed by all monitoring tools—CPU-Z, HWmonitor, and HWinfo—showing consistent 1.260V on VCore.
During stress tests and userbenchmarks, the VCore stayed at 1.260V with no fluctuations.
However, when HWmonitor remained active while I performed tasks like opening browsers or switching programs, I noticed a temporary spike to 1.342V (VID label). This seems unusual; it might be the VID rather than the actual VCORE value, and it likely only lasted a short time.
Is this safe for my CPU? I’ve disabled load line calibration, so I’m unsure.
Hello, random voltage spikes are generally fine unless they're excessively large. During overclocking, focus more on temperatures (keep below 80°C safe). Also, turn on load line calibration (LLC) to improve stability at higher overclocks. Happy Overclocking
Hello, random voltage spikes are generally fine unless they're excessively large. During overclocking, focus more on temperatures—keeping below 80°C is safe. Also, turn on load line calibration (LLC) to improve stability at higher overclocks. Happy Overclocking