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I oc'ed my CPU to 4.2ghz today & I set cpu voltage on auto. Is it okay or should I change it manually & if so how much should I set it?

This is my current settings:

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How much voltage does the CPU use when under stress? I would suggest you to set the voltage manually, since the auto valtage usually is quite conservative in setting the voltage. Start by setting the voltage 0,005V under what the auto voltage was, and work your way down from there.

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Do you have your system set to dynamically adjust frequencies or do you run it at 4.2Ghz all the time? If it's the latter, I would use manual voltage and continue running Intel Burn Test at maximum to make sure everything is stable.

 

 

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As you see on photo intel turbo is enabled which means frequencies are running dynamically. Should I turn it off or leave it?

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As you see on photo intel turbo is enabled which means frequencies are running dynamically. Should I turn it off or leave it?

 

If it's working fine for you, I'd leave it. Some people like dynamic while others like running full power non stop.

 

 

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I like it dynamic. If I run intel burst or prime 95 & computer doesn't crash, should I leave these settings?

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I like it dynamic. If I run intel burst or prime 95 & computer doesn't crash, should I leave these settings?

What are your load temps?

You should be manually setting the voltage because auto tends to add more voltage than is needed.

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What are your load temps?

You should be manually setting the voltage because auto tends to add more voltage than is needed.

These are my current temps while running prime95:

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Yes, I've heard about it. So how much voltage should I set for 4.2ghz?

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These are my current temps while running prime95:

Yes, I've heard about it. So how much voltage should I set for 4.2ghz?

You should be setting as low of a voltage needed for 4.2 ghz. 

Your temps are quite low and I'd think about shooting for 4.6+ ghz.

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You should be setting as low of a voltage needed for 4.2 ghz. 

Your temps are quite low and I'd think about shooting for 4.6+ ghz.

I don't know how much voltage is needed for 4.2ghz. There's big list for select.

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I don't know how much voltage is needed for 4.2ghz. There's big list for select.

Start at 1.2v and see how high you can push the oc. 

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Okay, thx

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