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Asus MB does not save/hold CPU voltage.

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I searched the forum and didn't see anything like this so i'm hoping this isn't a duplicate post. So i have an Asus Z170-AR motherboard paired with and i7-6700K. now when i set the CPU voltage to manual and type in what voltage i want to change it to, no matter what i put in there my voltage is ALWAYS between 1.35-1.4 volts in HWmonitor. I've also downloaded asus' MB program (i forget the name) and it said the same thing as HWmonitor. I have tried changing the LLC to every single level there is, Changing to adaptive and offset mode, and tried clocking my CPU back to stock voltage. No matter what i do it always goes all the way up to 1.4 volts which i know is not good for the CPU at all. Its also obviously making my temps crazy AF as well. So I am at a loss here. I've googled so much I dont know where to turn anymore. SO forums have always been my last ditch attempt to fix my issues. I really hope someone here knows something i don't cuz this is utterly annoying. I have read that asus tends to have a way higher base voltage then most other manufacturers, but i have no idea how to change that. I appreciate any help. Thanks. 

 

 

PS: in the attached screenshot the only thing i was doing was streaming a youtube video and it felt the need to jump a core to 1.4 volts. In the bios i currently have it set to manual and 1.300 volts. 

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Have you updated BIOS and cleared CMOS?

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Out of curiosity, why do you feel that you need to change the voltage?  Are you trying to overclock?  I know that some people feel the word "assume" is a bad word but wouldn't you think (assume) the people that make the motherboard  (Asus) would know what voltages would be best for its operation?  In your original post you don't say why you want to change the voltage so if you are NOT trying to overclock, why change it?

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4 minutes ago, kb5zue said:

Out of curiosity, why do you feel that you need to change the voltage?  Are you trying to overclock?  I know that some people feel the word "assume" is a bad word but wouldn't you think (assume) the people that make the motherboard  (Asus) would know what voltages would be best for its operation?  In your original post you don't say why you want to change the voltage so if you are NOT trying to overclock, why change it?

There is no way for Asus to know the voltage required for an overclock, because manufacturing tolerances are not tight enough for a "one size fits all" overclock

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A-ehem, you've been looking at the wrong number man. VID is merely the CPU's suggestion on voltage to the motherboard, most boards dont follow it completely, or just ignore it.

 

CPU core voltage, or Vcore is what you should care about.

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3 minutes ago, Ram_Luvver12349 said:

Also, don't quote me on my knowledge of computers.

In that case, you should probably be reading instead of posting, if you haven't had any prior experience in tech stuff to the forums. Unless of course you start a thread about a question you had.

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I am running a overclock atm on my cpu. its at 4.5ghz right now. i know that i should be able to obtain this overclock at around 1.325 volts. i only changed the voltage to 1.3 for the sake of comparison to whats going on. And i went and looked at the VCORE voltage and it indeed does match what i have it set to. So with that said, any explanation as to why my temps are hitting 60c at basically idle? i mean youtube should not spike the temps like that i would think. I'm relatively new to the overclocking and voltage thing so maybe im wrong? or is HWmonitor really that inaccurate. If so, what would be recommended to monitor temps. I also did notice that the max CPU temp under the listing that follows the MB is different than what is listed under the 6700K section. if that makes any sense lol. ill post a screenshot and highlight what im talking about. 

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2 minutes ago, AverageTechGuy said:

I am running a overclock atm on my cpu. its at 4.5ghz right now. i know that i should be able to obtain this overclock at around 1.325 volts. i only changed the voltage to 1.3 for the sake of comparison to whats going on. And i went and looked at the VCORE voltage and it indeed does match what i have it set to. So with that said, any explanation as to why my temps are hitting 60c at basically idle? i mean youtube should not spike the temps like that i would think. I'm relatively new to the overclocking and voltage thing so maybe im wrong? 

What cooler are you using? Obviously the voltage is its own problem, but you do have to adequately cool that spicy 4.5 GHz overclock you're running.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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3 minutes ago, AverageTechGuy said:

I have the thermaltake 240 water 3.0. RGB edition of course lol

 

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Static-Pressure-Cooling-CL-W107-PL12SW/dp/B0196LP4AY

Ya know, I don't know why I didn't check before, but your temps are perfectly fine, not high whatsoever.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

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5 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Ya know, I don't know why I didn't check before, but your temps are perfectly fine, not high whatsoever.

so even 60c with just watching Youtube is ok? I'm not trying to say your're wrong im just asking honestly because I don't know. 

 

this is also assuming that HWmonitor is correct with the 60c. I still dont understand why there is 2 different CPU temps listed. i posted a screenshot of what i mean a couple posts back

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