F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking The i7 8700K is not able to idle properly, and the voltage adjustment fails when trying to force it into idle mode.

The i7 8700K is not able to idle properly, and the voltage adjustment fails when trying to force it into idle mode.

The i7 8700K is not able to idle properly, and the voltage adjustment fails when trying to force it into idle mode.

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zShard
Member
194
07-04-2017, 07:03 PM
#1
I'm new to overclocking, and managed to set my manual voltage down to 1.175v on my i7 8700k @4.8GHz. But i want it to change dynamically so it adjusts down when the CPU is not using any load. I have tried setting it to offset mode, then it stays on my preferred max voltage, but doesn't go down when idling. Also i have to force my CPU to go down in clock speed/idle, it stays on 4.7GHz constantly, with only a split second in 800MHz and then right back up. And if i force down my CPU clock the
voltage doesn't change
. What am i doing wrong here?
I have enabled C States in the BIOS
.
I am using a Maximux X Hero with the latest BIOS (0505).
Here's an album with all my settings
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zShard
07-04-2017, 07:03 PM #1

I'm new to overclocking, and managed to set my manual voltage down to 1.175v on my i7 8700k @4.8GHz. But i want it to change dynamically so it adjusts down when the CPU is not using any load. I have tried setting it to offset mode, then it stays on my preferred max voltage, but doesn't go down when idling. Also i have to force my CPU to go down in clock speed/idle, it stays on 4.7GHz constantly, with only a split second in 800MHz and then right back up. And if i force down my CPU clock the
voltage doesn't change
. What am i doing wrong here?
I have enabled C States in the BIOS
.
I am using a Maximux X Hero with the latest BIOS (0505).
Here's an album with all my settings

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PatateJr321
Junior Member
8
07-04-2017, 10:39 PM
#2
i had the same problem and it's extremely painful in that area.
but i found a solution for you.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.ph...post700596
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PatateJr321
07-04-2017, 10:39 PM #2

i had the same problem and it's extremely painful in that area.
but i found a solution for you.
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.ph...post700596

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bonbons_2003
Junior Member
49
07-04-2017, 10:49 PM
#3
Set to adaptive vcore.
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bonbons_2003
07-04-2017, 10:49 PM #3

Set to adaptive vcore.

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Bidsie
Member
168
07-06-2017, 09:54 AM
#4
I've attempted that before, but it still operates at the same level, only differing in that it now defaults to 1.2v and I'm unable to modify the settings further regardless of the adjustments made for the "Additional turbo mode CPU core voltage."
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Bidsie
07-06-2017, 09:54 AM #4

I've attempted that before, but it still operates at the same level, only differing in that it now defaults to 1.2v and I'm unable to modify the settings further regardless of the adjustments made for the "Additional turbo mode CPU core voltage."

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trandat
Member
140
07-06-2017, 01:26 PM
#5
Activated extra turbo mode, keep offset unchanged.
Reminder: You can't adjust the adaptive voltage below the standard level for a specific CPU ratio.
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trandat
07-06-2017, 01:26 PM #5

Activated extra turbo mode, keep offset unchanged.
Reminder: You can't adjust the adaptive voltage below the standard level for a specific CPU ratio.

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saukeuchiuchi
Senior Member
621
07-06-2017, 10:33 PM
#6
I configured it in this manner now:
https://imgur.com/a/4kVnE
It continues to function only as a fixed 1.2V setting:
https://imgur.com/a/7FyU8
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saukeuchiuchi
07-06-2017, 10:33 PM #6

I configured it in this manner now:
https://imgur.com/a/4kVnE
It continues to function only as a fixed 1.2V setting:
https://imgur.com/a/7FyU8

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Saricck
Member
103
07-06-2017, 11:51 PM
#7
You won't be able to lower the adaptive voltage below the standard level for a specific CPU ratio. It might not work at such low voltages—consider increasing it and testing.
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Saricck
07-06-2017, 11:51 PM #7

You won't be able to lower the adaptive voltage below the standard level for a specific CPU ratio. It might not work at such low voltages—consider increasing it and testing.

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DannyBoy0617
Junior Member
2
07-08-2017, 12:30 AM
#8
Even adjusting it to 1.4V has no impact...
https://imgur.com/a/tdTWX
The goal is to lower the voltage so I can achieve a cooler temperature on my desktop, which is currently around 40-50°C while idling. Is this something you should be concerned about?
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DannyBoy0617
07-08-2017, 12:30 AM #8

Even adjusting it to 1.4V has no impact...
https://imgur.com/a/tdTWX
The goal is to lower the voltage so I can achieve a cooler temperature on my desktop, which is currently around 40-50°C while idling. Is this something you should be concerned about?

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Velizar06
Posting Freak
865
07-08-2017, 05:33 AM
#9
Even adjusting it to 1.4V has no impact...
https://imgur.com/a/tdTWX
The reason I need the voltage reduced is because I want a lower temperature when I'm sitting at my desk, it's running at 40-50C, is this really something I should be concerned about?
That's unusual.
Which cooler are you using?
What are the load temperatures?
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Velizar06
07-08-2017, 05:33 AM #9

Even adjusting it to 1.4V has no impact...
https://imgur.com/a/tdTWX
The reason I need the voltage reduced is because I want a lower temperature when I'm sitting at my desk, it's running at 40-50C, is this really something I should be concerned about?
That's unusual.
Which cooler are you using?
What are the load temperatures?

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xisco_11
Junior Member
17
07-24-2017, 02:07 PM
#10
I'm working with an H80i V2 and setting load temperatures using Prime95.
The link provided is https://imgur.com/a/yPoXb
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xisco_11
07-24-2017, 02:07 PM #10

I'm working with an H80i V2 and setting load temperatures using Prime95.
The link provided is https://imgur.com/a/yPoXb

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