The core voltage remains constant even when configured in the BIOS.
The core voltage remains constant even when configured in the BIOS.
Daniel Barnett is reviewing the VID from Hwinfo and core voltage in Intel Extreme Tuning. He mentions that both indicate 1.125. He asks about Vcore and references hwinfo64 for further details.
Daniel Barnett is reviewing a video from Hwinfo and core voltage in Intel Extreme Tuning. Both mention 1.125, but he clarifies the focus should be on Vcore rather than VID. He asks what hwinfo64 specifies regarding Vcore for stability during overclocking.
The video signal voltage the CPU asks for depends on its running frequency. At default settings I think Vcore should depend on VID, but I’m not sure. Actually, Vcore is the real voltage sent to the CPU and is what you adjust to affect stability. I don’t see a clear reason to focus on VID during overclocking.
Yes, Vcore is the parameter you should adjust in the BIOS (along with possibly the load line calibration setting, which influences core voltage changes under load). This affects how the core voltage decreases when the system is under stress. In hwinfo64, checking Vcore and disregarding VID would be reasonable. If Intel XTU reports core voltage similarly to hwinfo64 VID, you can likely ignore that as well.
TJ Hooker:
VID is the voltage the CPU asks for depending on its running frequency. At default settings I think Vcore depends on VID, though I’m not sure. Vcore is the real voltage sent to the CPU and is what you adjust to influence stability.
I don’t see a clear need to focus on VID during overclocking.
Edit: VID might change based on CPU state rather than just frequency, but that’s similar.
I’ve tried overclocking from Phenom II and Core 2 Quad, and the naming has evolved.
Good luck with your adjustments!