CPU temps and "adaptive mode"

[w8kdrifter]

When doing an hour-long stress test using AIDA64 (trial version) I looked at CPU temps via the AIDA software, ASUS' AI Suite 3, and CPUID HW monitor. The AIDA software and Asus software tracked almost the same (within 3 degrees C), however, HW Monitor showed about 10-15 degrees C hotter. Of these 3, which are the most trustworthy? When doing my first attempt at overclocking I was using solely HW monitor during my 15 min stress tests but if this is reading CPU temps hotter than they are, I may be able to get to 4.7 GHz w/out overheating. 

 

Also - now that I've found a stable overclock voltage (4.6 GHz at 1.300V), I changed the voltage to "adaptive mode" and set the additional turbo mode cpu core voltage to 1.300 V, which is the voltage required to run stable at 4.6 Ghz. Is this the correct use of adaptive mode? 

[Jurrunio]

use hwinfo too

 

https://www.hwinfo.com/

[aisle9]

Avoid adaptive mode. It tends to puke way too much voltage into your CPU at times, particularly during stress tests or intense usage periods. Just set your voltage to wherever it's stable and leave it there in manual mode.

 

You can download RealTemp if you want another opinion on temperatures. What CPU are you running?

 

Last, please stick to the default font and color. Those of us on the dark scheme can't see what you typed.

[w8kdrifter]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

Avoid adaptive mode. It tends to puke way too much voltage into your CPU at times, particularly during stress tests or intense usage periods. Just set your voltage to wherever it's stable and leave it there in manual mode.

 

You can download RealTemp if you want another opinion on temperatures. What CPU are you running?

 

Last, please stick to the default font and color. Those of us on the dark scheme can't see what you typed.

Thank you. "default font and color?" I just hit "new topic" typing. Is not showing up? 

 

Thank you for your advice. I am running a i7 6700K. 

[aisle9]

1 minute ago, w8kdrifter said:

Thank you. "default font and color?" I just hit "new topic" typing. Is not showing up? 

 

Thank you for your advice. I am running a i7 6700K. 

Weird, shows up fine now. Your original post's text doesn't show up until highlighted.

 

Another good way to gauge which set of temperatures is correct is switch to manual voltage, note your voltage, then fire up a stress test (Prime95 26.6 is great for this) and see what kind of temperatures you're getting after ten minutes. Then you'll need to search something like, for example, "i7-6700K load temps 1.35v". Search around a bit and you'll find examples from people running cooling setups similar to yours, then use those results to get a feel for what your CPU is more likely to be running at.

 

Or just be really, really cautious and assume that the hot temps are the right temps. Your call on that one.