Solved overclocking issue 8700k
Solved overclocking issue 8700k
I'm a bit puzzled about how to properly utilize the LLC setting. From what I understand, the higher the level of LLC (with less voltage), the lower the voltage I can set compared to running a lower level. My experience shows that with level 6, my voltage is slightly higher than manually adjusted, while level 5 gives a slightly lower value. I'm not entirely sure about the best approach, so please let me know if this makes sense. Thank you for your understanding.
noahjames017 :
i'm trying to figure out the best approach for using the LLC setting. From what i understand, the higher the LLC level (with less voltage), the lower i can set the voltage compared to running a lower level. My experience shows that with level 6 my voltage is a bit higher than manually adjusted, while level 5 gives a slightly lower value. I'm not sure if this is correct or the best method. Sorry if it's unclear, i'm not very familiar with overclocking.
i usually kept mine at the default, but the goal is to give the cpu a positive voltage buffer when it drops under heavy load. many people recommend setting a straight manual vcore value for that purpose.
I'm still trying to figure out the optimal way to use the LLC feature. From what I understand, using a higher-level LLC (with less voltage drop) allows me to set a lower voltage compared to a lower-level LLC. When I run level 6, my voltage seems a bit higher than I intended, whereas level 5 gives a slightly lower value. I'm not entirely sure about the best approach. Sorry if this isn't clear—I'm not very familiar with overclocking yet.
I kept my settings at the default, but the goal is to provide a positive voltage buffer to the CPU when it's under heavy load. Many people recommend setting a straight manual Vcore during overclocking. That way, the CPU gets the correct voltage regardless of the load. If you set your Vcore to 1.3V, the CPU will always run at that value (around 100% usage).
If you want to avoid the CPU constantly receiving too much voltage (so it drops when not in use), you might consider:
- a voltage offset
- adaptive voltage control
- default settings (most motherboards automatically adjust based on load and usually overvolt slightly)
- a combination of these methods
For example, with adaptive voltage, you can define the maximum Vcore in your BIOS. Your motherboard will then supply the appropriate voltage at full load and adjust as needed during lower loads. This helps prevent crashes due to voltage drops.
If you're using a standard setting and it's not working, turning it off and doing a regular overclocking session is a good starting point. Once stability issues arise, you can experiment with increasing the LLC value. However, keep a close eye on the Vcore during stress tests—adjustments may not always be effective.
On my Asus board, I encountered an issue where the motherboard reported sending 1.4V to the CPU under load when the Vcore was set to around 1.25. This was unexpected and might indicate a problem with the settings or hardware.
Yep LLC can be tricky and I faced quite a bit of trouble getting my configurations correct for a 4.9GHz overclock on my 8700K. Eventually, I chose an adaptive/Offset overclock at 1.278v with an LLC setting set to 'High'. Gigabyte's LLC options range from normal to extreme turbo and beyond. Also, the LLC can exceed the target vcore, which meant a lot of experimentation to reach my desired 1.278v under stress tests like Prime95 and AIDA64. I favor adaptive mode because the CPU vcore naturally adjusts instead of staying fixed.