CPU overclock, not downclocking when idle?

[EvilWiffles]

it may take a few minutes for eist to kick in.  if you run a cinebench test it should kick in shortly after the test completes.

 

at which point the frequency should drop down to 800mhz and the voltage as well

 

I do not like asus's adaptive voltage mode implementation.

 

on my z97 formula adaptive voltage does not work proper, it will reach max turbo voltage but will not drop below 1.00V when the cpu is idle, even tho it should drop to like 0.700V.

 

you have made the correct changes

 

use ai suite to monitor your voltage. you may have to increase your voltage if its only hitting 1.2V under load

 

 

Ah, alrighty.

[VolkA]

Side track awhile. If the CPU overclock does not downclock when idle, does it have any damage to it? or any cons to it?

[EvilWiffles]

Side track awhile. If the CPU overclock does not downclock when idle, does it have any damage to it? or any cons to it?

 

I think it would probably have some small degradation of lifespan but I don't know (you'd think feeding your CPU its max voltage for long periods would have some effect )

It'd be more about power saving. I didn't want my CPU running 4GHz on idle, because that's just pointless and unnecessary.

[VolkA]

I think it would probably have some small degradation of lifespan but I don't know (you'd think feeding your CPU its max voltage for long periods would have some effect )

It'd be more about power saving. I didn't want my CPU running 4GHz on idle, because that's just pointless and unnecessary.

Oh I see. Basically if the lifespan affecting is not that great (like still able to last 6 years or so), then should be fine for me. By then I will most likely change it even if it's not faulty.

 

Can anyone advise on this? Will it still be able to last 6 years or more?  

[Django]

Side track awhile. If the CPU overclock does not downclock when idle, does it have any damage to it? or any cons to it?

 

When idle usually the core(s) enter C-State C1 and clocks are stopped, if C6 is also enabled the core is power gated off.

 

Speed step was good in the old days when C-States had less impact on power saving but there's not that much difference today. I personally have no down clocking from max turbo with core states C1, C3 and C6 enabled, package states C1E disabled, C3 and C6 enabled. The quicker the processor can get work done the quicker it can use the bigger power savings. For instance dropping down to 800MHz for light loads will generally 4 times longer to complete than at say 3.2GHz before the higher power saving features can be used between active loads.

 

The life of your CPU could end today or in 20+ years time. With semiconductors too much voltage will kill them instantly while too much current may be a bit more subtle and slower, for instance showing signs of OC degradation, and is generally componded (made worse) with high temperatures.