Struggles to push beyond 4.8GHz on a 9900K processor
Struggles to push beyond 4.8GHz on a 9900K processor
Typically folks aren't achieving solid overclocks on standard or "normal" LLC setups. Mine runs at "High" to keep things steady at a fixed 1.365v. (Ranges from 1.37 to 1.38 in the monitoring tool, dropping as low as 1.34 under stress, and climbing to 1.4 when idle)
I think my answer could have been unclear; I didn’t keep track of the voltage. I didn’t realize I had to watch it. As you mentioned before, changing the voltage didn’t ensure it matched the intended value. In fact, I adjusted the setting, turned on HWMonitor to verify speeds, and checked BIOS settings. Then I used RealBench for stress testing. Should I keep monitoring during testing or wait until after? What should I do next?
Watch during stress tests to determine if you can maintain your overclock. Check for temperature changes, voltages stay within your target range, and avoid WHEA warnings. Voltage fluctuates frequently based on load. Even with monitoring tools, they tend to show higher values than actual readings.
Sure thing, buddy. Glad you found the info useful. It seems like the LLC could influence the voltage, so maybe you can hit 5GHz with a bit of tweaking. I'll give it a try and let you know what happens. Appreciate the support!
Keep track of it continuously until you finish adjusting settings. Using HWinfo (not HWmonitor) mode, try to locate the VR Vout reading if you can. If not, rely on the Vcore value which is less precise but still better than reading the VID. Avoid using the LLC configuration that allows load voltage to bypass idle voltage; it's better to let it fall by about 0.05V for stable voltage control.