Windows core voltage is significantly greater than BIOS in this configuration.
Windows core voltage is significantly greater than BIOS in this configuration.
You're facing some challenges tuning your 7700K. Setting voltage manually often leads to higher-than-expected core temperatures, especially with adaptive modes. The discrepancy between reported and actual values suggests an issue with the LLC configuration. It might help to verify the settings carefully before making changes.
The voltage adjustment also has a standard setting for a reason. Changing it can raise the output voltage from the regulator to offset losses along the path to the CPU. If the monitor reads higher at the regulator’s output, that’s typical. Also, HwMonitor isn’t advised these days—opt for HwInfo instead. Remember, the VID shown in the monitor reflects the motherboard’s desired output level, not the precise measurement.
I guess what I mean is that I often see people suggesting arbitrary values for LLC, whereas for for Vcore there is a clear relationship between voltage and stability. Also, I said I was using HWinfo64, not HWmonitor?