voltage and clock remain stable - MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X + 6700k
voltage and clock remain stable - MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X + 6700k
Hi,
I am trying to overclock my i7 6700k. I have searched for help but the fixes haven’t helped much. My problem is that after reaching a stable 4.6 GHz at 1.3 volts, I want to adjust the voltage settings so it lowers when the CPU isn’t busy. I used the BIOS core multiplier and core voltage settings. I attempted adaptive mode, but it increased the voltage beyond what I set. I also tried offset mode with a small +0.100 adjustment to move from 1.2 to 1.3 under load, but it still stays at 1.3 even when idle. I’ve also combined adaptive and offset settings without success. The latest BIOS version 2.7 is installed from MSI. Could you guide me through the exact steps to achieve this overclock? Thank you.
Was die Einstellung deines Windows-Power-Options auf Hochleistung gesetzt?
I think the desired setting is related to "Speedstep" or the 'CPU EIST function' within the BIOS.
Hi darkguset, thank you for your prompt response. I've glanced through the details, and another person has tried it. However, I'm not sure what it is or how to set it up properly. Could you clarify the steps? It would be helpful if I could try it out.
I think you're looking for "Speedstep" or the 'CPU EIST function' in the BIOS. Also, note that my clock speed is consistently 4.6 at idle. It seems everything is stuck at those settings. 4.6 clock and 1.3 volts under no load... I really don't want to keep the CPU running at 1.300 volts even when it's not being heavily used. Please help me! Is my motherboard or chip faulty?
It's not that complicated. Adjust your BIOS settings and you'll locate the relevant options in the CPU features section. Look for 'EIST', 'C-States' or 'C1E'. Turn both on, save, then restart—done!
Was die Einstellung deines Windows-Power-Options auf Hochleistung gesetzt?
Did you adjust your Windows Power Option to High Performance?
It was exactly this! I read about it yesterday but couldn’t test it until I got home. I changed Windows to high performance mode hoping it would speed things up, but it ended up just overloading the CPU constantly.
I’m amazed how much time I wasted searching and tweaking in the BIOS… Guess it wasn’t a waste since I learned a lot, but oh well.
Confirmed, setting it to balanced mode works perfectly. CPU idle lowers clock and voltage!!! 😄