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What causes the voltage to remain at 1.260 volts during idle?

What causes the voltage to remain at 1.260 volts during idle?

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09-15-2016, 07:45 AM
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I just tried overclocking my i7 4790k to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts for the first time. I don’t think the higher voltage is necessary when the system isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve power and extend the lifespan of my CPU, especially since I often keep my computer on standby or use it for light tasks like web browsing. I’m wondering how to make the computer automatically reduce the voltage during idle periods or when not under heavy load.
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09-15-2016, 07:45 AM #1

I just tried overclocking my i7 4790k to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts for the first time. I don’t think the higher voltage is necessary when the system isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve power and extend the lifespan of my CPU, especially since I often keep my computer on standby or use it for light tasks like web browsing. I’m wondering how to make the computer automatically reduce the voltage during idle periods or when not under heavy load.

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09-15-2016, 08:36 AM
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Anthony_195 :
I just tried increasing my i7 4790k to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts for the first time. I’m not sure if this voltage is necessary when the system isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve energy and extend the lifespan of my CPU, especially since I often sit at the desk or just browse the web without needing such high power. How can I make the computer automatically lower the voltage during idle or when not under heavy load? When it’s not maxing out performance. Also, when overclocking manually, the settings keep the CPU at that speed unless Intel C states are turned on or other power-saving options are available from the motherboard. But overclocking is all about peak performance, and if...
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09-15-2016, 08:36 AM #2

Anthony_195 :
I just tried increasing my i7 4790k to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts for the first time. I’m not sure if this voltage is necessary when the system isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve energy and extend the lifespan of my CPU, especially since I often sit at the desk or just browse the web without needing such high power. How can I make the computer automatically lower the voltage during idle or when not under heavy load? When it’s not maxing out performance. Also, when overclocking manually, the settings keep the CPU at that speed unless Intel C states are turned on or other power-saving options are available from the motherboard. But overclocking is all about peak performance, and if...

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09-15-2016, 07:50 PM
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Remove the overclock, the gains are negligible anyway.
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09-15-2016, 07:50 PM #3

Remove the overclock, the gains are negligible anyway.

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09-17-2016, 06:37 PM
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I just tried to increase my i7 4790k's clock speed to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts. I’m not sure if this voltage is necessary when the computer isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve energy and extend the lifespan of the CPU, especially since I often keep the machine idle or use it for light tasks like web browsing or watching videos. I’m wondering how the system can automatically lower the voltage during idle periods or when not under heavy load. When I manually adjust the voltage, it stays at that setting unless Intel’s power-saving settings are active or the motherboard has its own features. Still, overclocking aims for peak performance, and as long as temperatures stay manageable, keeping the voltage steady doesn’t seem too bad.
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09-17-2016, 06:37 PM #4

I just tried to increase my i7 4790k's clock speed to 4.6 ghz at 1.260 volts. I’m not sure if this voltage is necessary when the computer isn’t running at full capacity. I want to conserve energy and extend the lifespan of the CPU, especially since I often keep the machine idle or use it for light tasks like web browsing or watching videos. I’m wondering how the system can automatically lower the voltage during idle periods or when not under heavy load. When I manually adjust the voltage, it stays at that setting unless Intel’s power-saving settings are active or the motherboard has its own features. Still, overclocking aims for peak performance, and as long as temperatures stay manageable, keeping the voltage steady doesn’t seem too bad.

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