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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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?
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    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...
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    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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
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    [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
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
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    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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
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    [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...
  25. 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...
  26. _dawn_chorus_

    Question MSI afterburner power limit only works intermittently?

    I made an undervolt profile for my 3080 FE to save the memory from cooking itself over time but the dang thing won't stay applied. Even though MSI afterburner launches on boot I have to manually select the profile each time which is annoying but the real issue is the power limit only works half...
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    [SOLVED] BSOD: "Clock Watchdog Timeout" ?

    Hi, i'm facing some issues. I was setting my Windows and out of the sudden a BSOD occured. I tried to run Prime95 SmallFFT and after 20 minutes, i got the same BSOD. I had the CPU undervolted by -0.050v offset for 2 months and nothing happened. Now, i'm running Prime95 again, without UV the CPU...
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    [SOLVED] Can no longer undervolt

    About a year ago my laptop was having some serious heat issues. Games running would regularly cause temp to about 100c, causing the AC power to disconnect. Started undervolting and got temps down to about 60-80 while gaming. AC only disconnects after long sessions. I was gone from November to...
  29. D

    [SOLVED] Power Limit Throttling on Intel i5-8250u ?

    Hi, I tried undervolting my laptop for the first time. Its an HP Envy 13 with an i5-8250U processor. I used throttlestop to undervolt CPU Cache, Core, and Intel GPU to -100mV offset voltage. I didn't go beyond -100mV since I got a blue screen when I changed it to -110mV. However, I wasn't...
  30. Beratini

    [SOLVED] RX 5700 lower clock speed than should be

    I set my rx 5700's clock speed to 1700 mhz, but at stress tests clock speed is getting stuck at 1660 mhz. I tried setting clock speed at 1750 mhz and stress tests clock speed getting stuck at 1710 mhz. I reinstalled drivers after uninstalling the old one with DDU but nothing changed.
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    Question Undervolt cpu how?

    Hey I got the i9 12900k and the temps run hot I want to undervolt it so I can better temps please help View: https://m.imgur.com/3sIxadV I’m a total noob at this so any help is appricate
  32. renna

    [SOLVED] RX 5700 XT junction temperature is still high even after heavy undervolting ?

    FIXED: Replaced my GPU's thermal paste and now my temperatures are back to normal. Hi, I just conducted a Unigine Heaven Benchmark to test temps with my XFX Tripple Dissipation RX 5700 XT after finding a stable undervolt and undercllock (1905MHz, 1.0v) and I'm still having a high junction...
  33. fn25

    Question Idle Temperatures High After Undervolting

    Recently undervolted my gpu (Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Ti VISION OC 8GB) which brought my temperature under load (during gaming) down by around 10 degrees, which is perfect. But at idle, both my cpu (i9-10850k) and gpu have gone up about 10 degrees. At idle, I used to get 20-30 cpu and 30-40...
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    [SOLVED] 3070 is always on boost ?

    Hello there! Could somebody please help me understand how msi afterburner works? The matter is I undervolted my inno3d 3070 x4, since stock settings was like a furnace, about 1.1volts/1800mhz. I undervolted it to 0.9 1865mhz. Everything is fine beside my card is always at boost, even while...
  35. A Gamer

    [SOLVED] AMD Ryzen 5600x PBO speed dips

    My score isn't all too bad, but i wonder why my CPU Freq. goes back to lower speed sometimes. Here is a picture: View: https://imgur.com/fAxcuew Is there something i can do about this? (No manual settings) Score: GPU: 15059 CPU: 8254 13401 Temps: CPU Max. 81C Settings: PBO: ON PBO Limits...
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    [SOLVED] Can't undervolt laptop CPU

    Recently i updated the BIOS on my laptop(Asus ROG Strix GL503GE - i7-8750h, 1050ti), and now when i try to undervolt CPU in ThrottleStop, the sliders and modifiers are locked and i can't change anything: https://pasteboard.co/KaPg2sn.png . I read that recent BIOS updates remove the option to...
  37. S

    [SOLVED] Graphics card not running at high clocks

    Hii, I have a acer nitro 5 an515-52 2018 laptop, specs: core i7 - 8750h , 12gb ddr4 2400mhz, gtx 1050, Windows 10 21H1 My gpu core boost clock was at 1759Mhz(most common) and undervolted my cpu using throttlestop and undervolted my gpu using msi afterburner my gpu reached 1759 Mhz while...
  38. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] Different Voltage Curve Editor in MSI Afterburner PLS. HELP!

    I wanna undervolt my GPU but the only thing that is hindering me from doing it is because of the different looking fan curve editor in my MSI Afterburner software. My Voltage Curve editor looks like this: https://ibb.co/4VStQvN While the numerous videos I have watched from Youtube concerning...
  39. S

    [SOLVED] Throttlestop - Undervolting iGPU

    Hi all, I have an integrated graphics card that can be undervolted with Throttlestop. I currently have it at -40mv to save a little bit of power, I don't use it for games so it is only used for display. I don't want to undervolt it further in case it may cause rare BSOD. However, I've never...
  40. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] What setting manages UNDERVOLTING in MSI Afterburner?

    In MSI Afterburner there are two settings regarding power, there's the "Power Limit" setting and the "Power Voltage" setting. So what setting manages the undervolting? I wanna try undervolting my GPU, I have been studying and reading about it on the internet and on numerous forums, and from what...