Overclock Adaptive Mode

[W-L]

Hey everyone,

 

I've been trying my hand at overclocking my 4790K and have finally got it dialed in at 4.8Ghz at 1.265V and have been using manual mode to set the voltages in the BIOS but I'm a bit confused on the adaptive mode and what I should be setting for that. I've seen Linus's video for Devils Canyon overclocking where he entered an offset of +0.050V. Is that a standard number of should I be deriving this offset value from a formula?

 

Currently I've stressed tested for 6 hours with a temp around 65C and everything seems to be nice and stable. I tried going for 4.9Ghz but it needed a fair bit more voltage at 1.315V to be stable during a quick 30 min run. Also what's your opinion on running the 4.8Ghz overclock as a daily overclock?

 

 

Hardware:

4790K 4.8GHz, @1.265V

Custom Watercooling Loop

Z97-Pro Motherboard

 

[Lays]

Heard you wanna sell me that chip :]

[Gofspar]

wtf

do 4.9 or 5

[Br3tt96]

I have mine at 4.6ghz @ 1.20v. I can get 4.8 stable @ 1.225v. If temps are good and it's stable I don't see anything wrong at 4.8. I have my cpu set to 4.6 adaptive 1.2v with an offset of 0.005v. I was able to run cine benches at 5.1ghz @ 1.34 volts

[thatguyyouknow75]

wtf

do 4.9 or 5

Im not sure thats how overclocking works

[W-L]

 

Heard you wanna sell me that chip :]

wtf

do 4.9 or 5

 

I'm pretty pleased with it  , I'm still running the stress test right now and it's gone past the 6 hour mark I think I may leave it overnight as long as I get up early.....

 

 

 

I have mine at 4.6ghz @ 1.20v. I can get 4.8 stable @ 1.225v. If temps are good and it's stable I don't see anything wrong at 4.8. I have my cpu set to 4.6 adaptive 1.2v with an offset of 0.005v. I was able to run cine benches at 5.1ghz @ 1.34 volts

For the adaptive mode should I give it a try at +0.005V and do some more benchmarking, its a fair bit lower than Linus's +0.05V. What were your temps at for 5.1Ghz!! I'm not sure if I should push up the voltage that high for everyday use.

[Br3tt96]

I'm pretty pleased with it , I'm still running the stress test right now and it's gone past the 6 hour mark I think I may leave it overnight as long as I get up early.....

For the adaptive mode should I give it a try at +0.005V and do some more benchmarking, its a fair bit lower than Linus's +0.05V. What were your temps at for 5.1Ghz!! I'm not sure if I should push up the voltage that high for everyday use.

The offset is up to you... I just copied someone who had theirs at 4.6 and somewhat close volts. My max temp at 5.1ghz running the single core cinebench was 64c and my regular all cores cinebench was low-mid 70s. I was too afraid to run a stress test @ 5.1ghz. Surprisingly idle was in the mid 30s c

[W-L]

The offset is up to you... I just copied someone who had theirs at 4.6 and somewhat close volts. My max temp at 5.1ghz running the single core cinebench was 64c and my regular all cores cinebench was low-mid 70s. I was too afraid to run a stress test @ 5.1ghz. Surprisingly idle was in the mid 30s c

 

Oh there isn't a general offset voltage to say, Am I correct to assume that if I were to theoretically set the offset voltage at +0.050 it varies the stock 1.25V and can regulate the voltage itself to an absolute max voltage 1.3V.

[Br3tt96]

I believe

Oh there isn't a general offset voltage to say, Am I correct to assume that if I were to theoretically set the offset voltage at +0.050 it varies the stock 1.25V and can regulate the voltage itself to an absolute max voltage 1.3V.

I believe so man

[W-L]

I believe

I believe so man

 

Ok that sounds good to me then I'll give it a try.

 

 

Damn it it just froze at the 6 hour 20 min mark and won't respond......

 

Think I need to restart and redo my stress test, spoke too soon.

[Br3tt96]

Well

Ok that sounds good to me then I'll give it a try.

 

 

Damn it it just froze at the 6 hour 20 min mark and won't respond......

 

Think I need to restart and redo my stress test, spoke too soon.

In my honest opinion I stress test for while, but not in any program will you really utilize your cores at 100% for that long of a period. I usually do intel xtu for 2-3 hours, run Aida for 2-3 hours, and a few cinebenches. If it crashes again just up the volts maybe to 1.27 and go from there if 4.8ghz is your clock speed.

[W-L]

Well

In my honest opinion I stress test for while, but not in any program will you really utilize your cores at 100% for that long of a period. I usually do intel xtu for 2-3 hours, run Aida for 2-3 hours, and a few cinebenches. If it crashes again just up the volts maybe to 1.27 and go from there if 4.8ghz is your clock speed.

 

I think I'll just raise the voltage a tad and give it another stress test overnight. 

 

Thanks for the help BTW 

[Br3tt96]

I think I'll just raise the voltage a tad and give it another stress test overnight. 

 

Thanks for the help BTW 

No problem man! I hope you get it at 1.28 or whatever you adjust the volts to. Watch your temps though before you go to bed