LLC Question

[FantixX]

Which LLC option do I have to select? Which one does what?

[svmlegacy]

1 minute ago, FantixX said:

Which LLC option do I have to select? Which one does what?

Higher mode gives more LLC. Watch your measured core voltages to deterine what's right for you. Too high LLC is really harsh on the chip during startups.

[Jurrunio]

The one without NB. North bridge isnt what you overclock.

[FantixX]

9 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

The one without NB. North bridge isnt what you overclock.

Thanks, do have a short explanation for me what NB is exactly?

[Jurrunio]

Just now, FantixX said:

Thanks, do have a short explanation for me what NB is exactly?

PCIe controller + memory controller + iGPU (if there is) and more, basically all data transfer from the process cores to other parts of the system.

[AndersWSP]

There will always be voltage drops under load, LLC compensates for that by effectively 'juicing' even more voltage when you stress components, in this case the cpu. The effect of this will be a voltage under load closer to the number you enter.

 

What actually matters is the voltage getting to the CPU under heavy load. Check those with something like HWiNFO.

 

Not enough voltage under load?

Apply slightly more aggressive LLC, or set a slightly higher voltage.

 

*edit*

Downside of aggressive LLC is that the voltage can spike higher than the number you tell it to run at, this is simply a case of the cpu changing between load/idle in the span of like nanoseconds.