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Forum discussion tagged with undervolt.
  1. J

    Question Cooling recommendations for i7 10700k

    Hey folks, I posted a few weeks ago in this forum detailing a overheating problem with my build of 3 years now utilizing a i7 10700k. My main uses are for creative work and gaming. I will link the previous post that I made on these forums here for details regarding the issue of overheating and...
  2. EduardoOliveiraF

    Question Motherboard won't turn on after undervolting through BIOS

    So recently my "I7-13700KF" processor was heating up a lot, especially here in my city which today is reaching 42°c, so I researched if there was any way to cool down my processor, the first topics that appeared were about Undervolting, so there I went to research about it and followed a...
  3. Seabass101

    Discussion 5800x3D Bios Settings?

    Question: What dose everyone use for best performance and great undervolting? Is this a good and safe settings for Ryzen 5800x3D for longevity PPT @ 140W TDC @ 95A EDC @ 140A Thermal Limit: 80c And Curve Optimizer -20 to -30 per core Is that good for safety and longevity of the Ryzen 5800x3D...
  4. J

    Question Help with undervolting an RX 580 with MSI Afterburner ?

    So apparently i have a <removed> bad psu pairing with my gpu. (Gigabyte P550B) that causes bad coil whine and it's pretty annoying when playing Apex Legends even though it's capped at 60 fps. I want to undervolt my gpu in hopes of reducing the coil whine. Been following youtube tutorial videos...
  5. S

    Question When I updervolt my I7 13700K i get WHEA error in Event viewer.

    Hi guys! When I undervolt my I7 13700K by even 0.065volt not even I get WHEA error in Event viewer. I don't get BSOD or anything or performance loss. I just get error when I look at event viewer sometimes. Should I just ignore the error as it doesnt cause any problems? or Should Lower my offset...
  6. nirubana03

    Question should i undervolt my gpu?

    hello again just bought a secondhand 6700xt off a marketplace i think i dont have enough psu to be able to use this with full power im thinking about undervolting it, how am i supposed to do that properly im using this specs i5 12400f stock fan sapphire nitro+ 6700xt 12gb 16gb 3200mhz ram...
  7. Rebel424

    Question Gpu utilization low when should be high

    Specs: Ryzen 5 5600g 16gb 3600mhz cl18 Asus rtx 3060 oc Samsung 980 500gb Problem: In valorant, I get around 40-50% cpu usage and the gpu usage is much lower when it should be higher. Here is a video in comparison: View...
  8. L

    Question What fan curve is best for undervolted RTX 4070? (Fans constantly turning on and off every 5-10 mins)

    So i recently undervolted my Gigabyte RTX 4070, but now my GPU is basically at the threshold for my fans to activate (57c). They activate at 57c and stay on till my GPU reaches 51-50c and then turn off, but after 5-10 mins they turn on again because the temp slowly climbs up to 57c... Is it...
  9. H

    Question Need Help With CPU Undervolting (i7 7700K)

    Context: Hi, I need some guidance on the undervolting topic, I have a i7 7700K CPU and MSI z270 SLI PLUS Mobo, I have went through numerus videos about undervolting the CPU in the BIOS, I have done undervolting but I have used the "Override / Manual" CPU Voltage Mode and set it to 1.130v, It has...
  10. Haracarlo

    Question Undervolting/Overclocking 5800x

    Hello everyone, I have recently installed my Ryzen 7 5800X cooled by a Noctua NH-D15 from my prevoius build. Performance wise all good. I noticed some difference in terms of temps compared to my previous cpu, the I5 9600K, I am aware i can't expect same temperatures between the two but I'll...
  11. S

    [SOLVED] Do I need to turn off Win11 memory integrity to undervolt and can I turn it back on after?

    Basically the topic title:) Intel Extreme wouldn't run and suggested I turned off the win11 memory integrity feature. Can I turn it back on after I have undervolted? Is there a better way to undervolt? like does the asus z790-plus wifi, have a bios feature that is better to use?
  12. dexud

    Question How do I undervolt my Xeon 2689 ?

    I have a Xeon 2689, it's very good for what it cost me, but the temperatures are a bit high, it wouldn't hurt to undervolt it, so is there any way to undervolt this processor? If so, could you please explain how? P.D : My writing is <Mod Edit>, so I had to help with google translate, in case...
  13. KKnows93

    Question Is this a decent undervolt for an Asus 3060 Ti Mini ?

    I have undervolted my GPU to 1845Mhz at 825Mv with temps in the high 50's low 60's on most games. Highest temp I've had was on Forspoken at 65 celcius. ... Should I ramp it up or keep it as is? I have only ran into a few crashes running "The Gunk" on ultra settings but other games at ultra...
  14. Zvonkoo

    [SOLVED] Will AsRock RX 6900XT OC Formula work on Seasonic GX-750W Gold

    I have Seasonic GX-750W 80 Plus Gold power supply, it's brand new. Currently I'm looking to buy a new GPU. I have my eyes on 6800 XT and 6900 XT models, but right now there is a deal for AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT OC Formula 16GB RX6900XT OCF 16G for 600 euros ~ $651. I've read about 6900XT running...
  15. E

    Question Help with Undervolting

    Hello, So I have a 13900K with ASUS z790-E motherboard. I wanted to undervolt through BIOS. I did a couple of tests with Intel XTU and have an offset in mind. I went into my BIOS and selected Offset Mode and entered a value under CPU Core Voltage Offset. Now, is that all I need to do to...
  16. S

    [SOLVED] Does Undervloting My CPU void its warranty?

    Hallo!! I am Currently Using a I7 13700K and have a ASUS TUF GAMING Z690 DDR5 MOBO. When Doing rendering during heavy load it gets upto 95C. I have a noctua NHD15 CPU Cooler. I searched around and found out about Undervolting using XTU. But When I tried to do it it game me a warning saying that...
  17. M

    Question Inconsitent CPU temp variations day-to-day

    Hi! Having a really strange issue with my CPU temperature, it's a little hard to explain so bare with me! Essentially I have it undervolted quite heavily, and initally the temperatures were great, however I booted it up one day, and my temps were 15C higher, so naturally I assumed my AIO was...
  18. D

    Question Undervolting issues linked to Windows 11 or the BIOS ?

    So I’ve got a problem with something not obvious to me and really don’t have the experience to understand what to look for. Issue: I’ve been trying to undervolt my GPU and have had zero success so far. Almost anything from stock frequencies to lower will eventually crash on something. This is...
  19. G

    Question Up and down in Mhz cause games to crash, Undervolt the right solution?

    Hi all, some months ago I bought a new PC but unfortunately since the beginning I had some problem in playing various games because at a certain point during games like Battlefield 2042, Sniper 5, Halo Infinite and now Call of Duty MWII,after 15 min or 1 hour the game would freeze and kick me...
  20. O

    Question Limit power consumption, turn non T Intel CPU into T Version ?

    I'm planning on building a NAS and already got the case and drives. I'm wondering whether I can set the Power Limit to a reduced value, like default is 65 Watt for Long Term, but if I could set it to 35 Watt it would essentially turn the CPU into a T version ? Or do I need to buy a T version...
  21. N

    Question Need opinion and help, some things i dont understand

    I bought an RX 5700 XT for $120 on sale, I was looking around and I know it's a few years old but I thought it was a good buy. What do you think? (i know there are new models but i dont have much money to waste in a gpu) I wanted to ask how do you see this gpu for 2022 and future games in 2023...
  22. L

    Question i7-13700k runs too hot - Can I get some help undervolting? [update fixed]

    [UPDATE] = i reseated absolutely everything. unplugged and replugged in everything. Changed the controller setting from quiet in bios of the pump, and everything seems to be workign properly. Thank you guys so so so much. Title explains it all. Case - Lian Li 011D Evo Mobo - Aourus Elite...
  23. V

    Question Best sweet spot clock speed for 4090? Undervolt

    Currently running at 9.6v 2700mhz +1056 mem Thinking of trying to bump it up to 2800mhz at the expense of more voltage if the performance gets a lot better, say by maybe 10 percent or something. What's the best "bang for buck" target mhz?
  24. B

    Question Plagued by BSOD’s after GPU Undervolt everytime I start a game

    For the past 2 days I’ve been having a hell of a time trying to even comprehend the issue but no use. Recently I bought Resident Evil Village, wanted to try it out and worked fine. While doing that I was checking my system temps and thought they needed a little cooling(minimal because they are...
  25. B

    Question How to underclock i7 13700k on Gigabyte aorus z690 elite ax

    Hi guys, So I've been doing some testing and it seems that my cpu reaches 100ºC under 100% load on cinebench using a 240ml AIO. I watched JTC's video on underclocking intel and managed to get it to 1.115 V (static) and 5.1Ghz (I don't need it at 5.3-5.4) using Intel's XTU and it was running at...
  26. Doonet

    Question i9 11900K High Temperature?

    Hi, I have an Intel Core i9 11900K and I would like to know if the temperatures it has are normal, I use that CPU in conjunction with a RTX 3060 Ti. It is worth mentioning that I have it on a Gigabyte B560M DS3H V2 motherboard, I did not buy a motherboard with Z chipset because I already had...
  27. General69killPro

    Question CTR 2.1 doesn't running properly

    Hi guys, I have a problem in my expire using Clocktuner 2.1, I'm trying to do an undervolt, and when I was realizing the diagnostic in a some point of it, my pc started to reload, and I don't know why. These are my parts: Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite. CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X RAM...
  28. JaxoKream

    Question i5 12600k overclocking advice

    I'm building a new setup using the 12600k with an ASUS b660 mobo. I plan to overclock but want to conserve as much thermal performance and power as possible. I've built multiple PCs but I'm very green when it comes to OC and Undervolting. Would it possible/smart/safe to do both at the same time...
  29. Syzu

    Question Displayport is working but suddenly stopped working after PC restart using RTX 3070.

    Hi all, recently got my hands on a Zotac 3070 and have used it on my dual monitors pretty smoothly for 3 days and then suddenly DP stopped working on my main monitor after a restart and only the HDMI port send a signal on my secondary monitor. I also tried the DP port on my secondary and still...
  30. alceryes

    Discussion Undervolting Ryzen 7950X - massive power and temperature drop for tiny performance drop

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JiYAwKIHRY Cool down these new 'hogs on watts' with barely a preceptable loss in gaming performance! This example is with the 7950X. The power and temperature savings will vary chip to chip, model to model, and system to system, but these savings are...
  31. Bag_of_Sad_Potatoes

    Question undervolting with msi afterburner made my 1660s to run at max speed even at idle

    i recently switched from amd to nvidia card so im a total noob when it comes to msi afterburner and nvidia coz i got used to amd's adrenaline software and amd wattman settings. i know people have asked this before and some got solved but the solution doesnt seem to match what my problem is, and...
  32. A

    [SOLVED] GPU Tweak III/MSI Afterburner - - - no voltage registered ?

    Hi, my ASUS RTX 3070 shows 0 Voltage used in: GPU Tweak III MSI Afterburner I wanted to undervolt but don't seem to be able to without that reading - how can I debug it? Screenshot of both programs with highlighted (yellow) questionable spots: View: https://imgur.com/a/LP10Itg
  33. Alvesss154

    [SOLVED] Is it ok to undervolt by offset?

    My CPU (Ryzen 5 5600g) doesn't boost nicely with stock voltages, (4.168ghz at full load) so I tried undervolting it by offset (-0.036v) and now it can go up to 4.230ghz at full load, I've left everything else on stock and I wanna know if that slight undervolt can damage anything, like my CPU...
  34. The God Factory

    Question Ryzen 9 5950x Undervolting Help

    Has anyone seen a chart or done any amount of tests to make one regarding settings in ryzen master when adjusting speed and voltage on cores? What i need (i imagine things like this exist for older units) is basically a guide to know what volt to speed ratios are stable for this card as i...
  35. C

    Question AMD Threadripper 3970x - best settings for improved thermals and retained performance / Lowest possible temps with the lowest possible loss in perform

    Hi! I recently finished my dual-3090 Threadripper 3970x custom watercooled system. It will be mainly a workstation for simulations (mostly bioinformatics), video editing and 3D rendering. I have 3 360mm EKWB blocks for cooling. An SE, PE and an XE. My issue is, that I am worried about the...
  36. SilverChad

    [SOLVED] Undervolting i9-12900k advice and help wanted [ASUS]

    Hi people, Lately I built a new PC, I got a new 12th Intel Core i9 12900K and my Motherboard is ROG STRING Z690-F Gaming WI-FI My cooling system is MasterLiquid ML360 Illusion with an extra fan in back of the case and 3 on front, I use latest windows 11 with all drivers updated. When I start...
  37. S

    [SOLVED] My CPU's Max Turbo Boost is at 3.9Ghz with 4 cores, If I attempt to make it 4.0Ghz for all 4, will nothing happen?

    Using throttlestop this is what my settings look like right now: Imgur: The magic of the Internet If I made all cores run at 4.0Ghz, is this considered an overclock and will automatically apply, or do I have to overvolt my CPU first otherwise nothing happens? Right now it's undervolted...
  38. Budgeteer_262

    [SOLVED] Gaming Laptop Performance Optimisation

    Hi All, I just got my first gaming laptop, and having only ever built performance orientated desktops, I am used to having a lot of control over my voltages on clocks, voltages and fan speeds on my systems. However, with my new Acer Nitro 5 I don't (yet) know how to set a custom fan curve or...
  39. R

    [SOLVED] EVGA RTX 3060 Ti XC undervolt stability test?

    Hey there! I recently picked up the 3060 Ti XC from EVGA. It reached upwards of 77-78C, which to me was quite hot and it also came with a significant fan speed of 77-78%. I undervolted the card to 0.900 with 1875 Mhz. Before, it ran at 1815-1780 when the temps reached 77. I don't want to...
  40. K

    [SOLVED] Underclocking/undervolting an FX6350

    I'm pretty new to the overclock/undervolting scene, so I wanted some guidance on how I can undervolt/underclock my fx6350. The reason for this is that my mobo (asus m5a78l-lx plus) is having problems while running at 3.9 ghz (base speed of fx6350). It throttles the cpu every 5 seconds when...