Yes, it is acceptable to use 1.340 for vcore.
Yes, it is acceptable to use 1.340 for vcore.
I ran a brief stress test and VCORE consistently maintained 1.087v at stock speeds. That's ideal for establishing a baseline. Also, keep in mind you should run tests for extended periods to fully understand chip stability. I once believed I had achieved a successful overclock when it remained stable for an hour, but it crashed after just two hours. During warmer summer months, indoor temperatures rise, so you may need to tweak the overclock settings for air cooling. My ASUS Z97 motherboard BIOS helps here—it allows me to create and save custom overclock profiles based on specific needs. Just a quick selection in BIOS at startup and I’m ready to go with the desired settings.
10tacle :
dan123123 :
Completed a brief stress test and observed VCORE consistently maintained at 1.087v during stock speeds.
Perfect. This is precisely the ideal condition for setting a baseline. Also, please note you should conduct extended tests over several hours to fully understand chip stability. I once believed I had achieved a successful overclock until it crashed after just two hours of operation.
During the summer months when room temperatures rise, you might need to tweak the overclock settings, especially if using air cooling. My ASUS Z97 motherboard BIOS is useful here: it allows me to craft different custom overclock profiles and store them based on requirements. Just a quick selection in BIOS at startup and I’m ready to go with a specific O/C configuration.
Residing in Ireland means temperatures remain relatively stable year-round, so no special adjustments are necessary.
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dan123123 :
Live in Ireland so Temps are pretty much the same all year round so no need to worry about that
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\ At the moment im running a stress test at 3.6 GHZ at the 1.25 vcore
Ah, well I'm a Yank across the pond in the Southeastern US, lol...we have extreme temp variations. It can be -5C in the winter and 38C in the summer. In any event you should be seeing at least 4.3GHz at that Vcore.
Where's the luck of the Irish man? It's a full month before St. Patrick's Day....
10tacle :
dan123123 :
Residing in Ireland means temperatures stay relatively stable throughout the year, so you don’t have to worry about that.
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Right now I’m conducting a stress test at 3.6 GHZ with a 1.25 vcore.
Ah well, I’m from the Southeastern US, where things get really hot and cold—can drop to -5C in winter and rise to 38C in summer. Make sure you’re seeing at least 4.3GHz at that Vcore.
The luck of the Irish man is a thing for another month before St. Patrick’s Day...
I’m currently at 4Ghz on the VCORE you shared. Why would I get a blue screen even at 1.275v without reaching the log screen? It blueed out after just 5 minutes into the test, even though I was still in the log.
Update: Blue screen at 1.255v
I'm currently running at 4Ghz at the VCORE you mentioned. Why would I show a blue screen before even opening the log screen, even though I'm only at 1.275v? At around 5 minutes into the stress test, it started blue screening at 1.25v. There seems to be an issue with the motherboard. Can you help me return it or upgrade it to a Z-series? I don't think the problem is with my chip, just that the stock voltage looks correct.
10tacle :
dan123123 :
Currently operating at 4Ghz in the VCORE you shared, why does it show a blue screen even before reaching 1.275v? It stopped blue screening at 1.25v after just five minutes during the stress test.
There seems to be an issue with the motherboard. Could you return it and upgrade to a Z-series? I don’t think the problem is with the chip itself, considering the voltage appears correct during normal use.
At the moment, I couldn’t afford an upgrade until the start of summer.
10tacle :
dan123123 :
I'm currently at 4Ghz in the VCORE you shared. Why would I see a blue screen even before reaching 1.275v, without logging in? At about 5 minutes into the stress test, it blue screens at 1.25v.
Looks like there might be an issue with the motherboard. Can you return it or upgrade to a Z-series? I don't think the problem is with the chip itself, since the voltage seems correct for the stock.
It seems the stress test has been running well so far at 4Ghz and 1.260v.
It looks like the system is performing well under a stress test at 4 GHz with a voltage of 1.260V. You can push it up to 1.30V and observe how far you can go in terms of overclocking, though I wouldn't recommend exceeding 1.30V for long-term stability. Still, achieving a stable 4.0GHz overclock at that voltage isn't bad, and reaching 4.5GHz would likely boost performance significantly in most games today. With more titles becoming GPU-dependent, especially at higher settings, it's becoming increasingly important to optimize accordingly.
10tacle :
dan123123 :
current run shows solid performance with a 4 GHz frequency at 1.260v. You can push it to 1.30v to test further, but I wouldn't exceed that for long-term stability. Still, achieving a stable 4.0GHz boost is not bad, and reaching up to 4.5GHz would likely give you more FPS in most games these days, especially with higher quality settings. More games now rely heavily on GPU performance. Are there other parameters you should adjust besides CPU Ratio and VCORE?
10tacle :
dan123123 :
appears to be conducting a solid stress test currently at 4 GHZ with a voltage of 1.260v
You can push it up to 1.30v and observe the limits of overclocking there, though I wouldn't exceed 1.30v for extended stability.
Nonetheless, achieving a stable 4.0GHz overclock at 1.260v isn't bad, and reaching that speed would likely boost FPS in most games today, especially if you manage to hit 4.5GHz.
With more games becoming GPU-dependent, particularly at higher quality or AA settings, it's worth noting the trend.
At 4.1Ghz it caused a blue screen, but after adjusting the vcore to 1.325 it eventually loaded the main screen.