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  1. FuzzFest

    [SOLVED] Undervolting too much

    Hi all, Pretty new to this so please bare with me. I recently got a Dell G3 3590 gaming laptop for a great price knowing that it runs quite hot so I decided to undervolt it and have managed (through ThrottleStop) to get to -450mv for CPU core and cache with no problems in stability. But reading...
  2. AverageGamer24

    Question Undervolt makes my GPU get HOTTER?!

    So after a lot of research and troubleshooting my problems that I mentioned in my previous threads I finally managed to fix it, but now I have a new question, not problem but question... I have noticed that my GPU (Which is an XFX RX 570 4 GB) doesn't reach max clock speed so I decided to...
  3. Arthav24

    [SOLVED] Cannot undervolt i7-9750h after BIOS update [Dell G7 7590] [1.11.1->1.12.0]

    Before updating my bios to 1.12.0 from 1.11.1 I could change the voltage offset for both CPU and Cache , which was -0.125 Volts for both using Intel XTU and later ThrottleStop(8.71). But surprisingly after Update CPU seems to just ignore the offset and the settings in XTU are greyed out. I tried...
  4. YKA24

    Question Lenovo Y540 - Random CPU Temp Spikes after Undervolting

    Specs: I7-9750H RTX 2060 16GB RAM So I have a Lenovo Y540 that I've owned for about 6-7months. It's been working pretty well, and recently, I decided to do some undervolting to help with the high CPU temps. I followed a guide on reddit for Lenovo Y540/Y740, and undervolted my CPU to -145mV. It...
  5. goldenratio

    [SOLVED] P-state voltage not lining up with GPU clock speed

    I have a RX570 and in MSI after burner and Adreneline 2020 i have a custom undervolt set up to compensate for my cards poor thermals However when my PC is idle i have just noticed that in the idle P-state at 300MHz my voltage is showing as .900V whenit should be set to .750 as outlined in my...
  6. D

    Question Is it OK to run an overclocked CPU at low voltages?

    FX-8320 @4.00MHz Asrock 970 pro3 r2.0 2x8GB Nanya DDR3 1600 Coolermaster Hyper TX3 Evo with a second fan added (push-pull) for CPU, 8cm fan blowing over the VRMs without heat-sink, custom fan curves. I am aware this mobo isn't good for overclocking, it's what i have and don't plan on...
  7. S

    Question What is LTDP and STDP in undervolting?

    I am trying to find a good under-volt for my CPU, the i5 8300h and I stumbled upon a comment that said "BEST CFG FOR 8300H - LTDP: 40.25W, STDP: 40:25W, Offset Voltage: -0.14V!!! This for Acer Nitro 5, provide ~3.3Hz and ~80 C under load" on youtube. What is LTDP and STDP and is it in throttle...
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    [SOLVED] Is it ok to undervolt an i5 3570 without OC & and is it possible on an h61 chipset?

    Basically I got an i5 3570 non-k and Im currently running it with the stock intel heatsink while getting between 40-48 idle temps. So I was wondering if I could undervolt it to get better temps and how it would affect performance, do I need specific software for this and is my motherboard even...
  9. T

    Question Fps drops constantly after playing for a while

    So ive had this problem with my gaming laptop for months now and ive tried so many stuff but none of them worked, at this point im about to give up but i wanna try one last time here. Whenever i play games, the first 30-45 minutes will be very smooth but after that it stutters like hell...
  10. sashabelle

    Question Undervolting A PC

    So, recently I have been watching some YouTube videos because I am going to upgrade my PC. I am going as small with my PC as possible, I need it to be able to move easily because I move around every year and want something easier to carry than I have now. So I watched a video by Optimum Tech...
  11. vishalaestro

    Question I5 8300H Core 1 overheating within seconds on prime 95

    I am using Dell G5 laptop with following configuration. 2x8GB 2666 MHz RAM 256 GB M2 SSD 1 TB HDD GTX 1060-Max Q 6GB Intel Core I5 8300H To reduce temperatures i have undervolted my CPU with following settings using Throttlestop CPU Core @ - 149.4mv CPU Cache @ -125.0 mv Intel iGPU @...
  12. Mellelmejor

    Question Undervolting the CPU

    I'm undervolting my I7 8750H and I'm a little bit confused about what's going on with my CPU and why. I have a Lenovo Legion Y730 17" and replaced the thermal paste of the CPU. I undervolted my latest stable undervolt was -235mv, the first and only crash was at -250mv. I'm confused here because...
  13. Zzzyonix

    [SOLVED] Cpu running 100% with nothing running. Help

    I was just messing around the voltages to get lower temperatures with stability and I found a stable voltage. But then, my cpu usage went 100% on the home screen running nothing. Did changing the voltage affect this? Hardware Specs: Cpu: Ryzen 2200g OC - 3.90Ghz - 1.3125V Gpu: Vega 8 OC -...
  14. Badankydank

    Question Undervolting help needed

    Hello, I have been trying to decrease the temperature on my AMD RX580 recently, so that I can reduce my fan speed and therefore noise of my GPU. I had previously asked on another thread about reducing the temperature of my GPU, and after increasing airflow, they suggested undervolting my GPU. I...
  15. Makowh

    Question CPU crash at slightest Clock Ratio change

    Hi everyone, I started benchmarking and undervolting/overclocking my new Ryzen 7 2700X CPU yesterday, and even though I seem to have good results when simply undervolting it, the CPU crashes as soon as I try to benchmark it with a higher Clock Ratio, even small ones. Where do you think it may...
  16. S

    [SOLVED] Whats the maximum safe underclock I can do for my 2 2080 Ti's in NVLINK SLI?

    Hello all, I am trying to underclock my 2 Gigabyte RTX 2080 Ti Gaming OCs in NVLINK SLI because I want my PC to draw less wattage from the wall to lower my electric bill every month. Currently at default settings, I am drawing about 750-850 watts playing Battlefield V at 4k 144hz max settings...
  17. S

    Question Undervolt case fan issue

    Hi! I have an undervolting issue with one of my pc case fans, when i undervolt from 12 to 7V, it works fine but when i undervolt it to 5V, it starts then stops then starts repeatedly in a cycle equal intervals apart (about 4-5 seconds). I have another same fan in the case and it runs without any...
  18. A

    [SOLVED] Does undervolting my GPU will decrease its performance?

    I have a Vega 56 and i wonder if i undervolt it will make it slower or faster or damage it...
  19. DUAL33s

    Question A few questions concerning undervolting Ryzen...

    System: Ryzen 2600X (-0.1125v Core Offset & PBO = Enabled) G.Skill FlareX 3200-CL14 16gb (2x8) (Running XMP Profile @ 3200mhz 14-14-14-34) MSI Tomahawk B450 Ok...so, first I'll just say that I've owned many Intel based systems over the years and therefore I have become rather familiar and...
  20. B

    [SOLVED] Undervolting 1080 Ti is hot at Idle??

    Hi, I’ve been getting into undervolting recently and I found it super beneficial with my 1080 Ti Aorus, non-extreme as I like my PC quiet and run my fans on low RPM, due to this the GPU can sometimes hit 80°+ underneath max load. Undervolting made a world of difference as my card is now...
  21. D

    [SOLVED] Undervolt lowered my frame rate.

    I recently bought an Acer predator Helios 300 2019 and decided to undervolt it. I knew it was already undervolted, but I wanted to improve the performance even more. So I undervolted it to -0.165 mv in XTU. But after rebooting, i noticed that the undervolt is gone every time I restarted. But...
  22. O

    Question Throttlestop Undervolting Question

    Laptop CPU: i7 7700HQ 2.8GHz GPU: GTX1060 6GB RAM: 16GB Hey I have multiple questions on throttlestop. First one is I have been getting some limit reasons, mostly when I turn on my laptop/open it from sleep. I get PL1 and BD PROCHOT under CORE and EDP OTHER under RING. Since I am not getting...
  23. Qattos

    [SOLVED] Is my CPU supposed to reach its advertised TDP?

    Hello everyone I have a couple of questions, I have a Lenovo Y520 laptop with an I5-7300HQ with an advertised TDP of 45W and its configurable TDP-down is 35W, I undervolted it using ThrottleStop and it's working fine (unless I just got used to its hiccups) but as I'm monitoring its temps and...
  24. A

    Question Can my 520W PSU handle a Vega 56?

    I have an Antec HCG 520 PSU, which is 520W and about 2,5 years old. I'm not sure if it can handle a Vega 56 or not. What about undervolting it?
  25. Taaha Jawad

    Question Legion Y730 restarting while gaming even if it doesn't get hot.

    I got the Y730 a few months back and everything was great. Recently I've experienced this problem were the laptop restarts while gaming, even 5 minutes into it. My temperatures stay around 70 degree but it still does this, I'm able to increase the time by turning of the better battery mode but...
  26. S

    Question New PSU for vega64

    A friend doesn't have a profile here so I am asking on behalf of him. He wants to get a new video card and he is considering the Asus Rog Strix Vega 64. His components are: RAM - 2x8gb 3000mhz CPU - Ryzen 5 2600x stock 2 HDD 7200rpm PSU - System power 9 600W Can the PSU handle the Vega 64 at...
  27. D

    Question SAPPHIRE RX VEGA 56 BLACK SCREEN

    Hello, I'm new here and I need help with an issue with my vega 56. About 2 months ago, I bought my vega 56, although the rest of my new pc. When I do undervolt/overclock it does a black screen and in 10 secs. it works again, but the game/app I was using closes. Also the display sound (also...
  28. S

    Question undervolted laptop still reach 90+ degree when full load asus gl503vm hero edition

    I just bought this new laptop around a month ago and since then my idle temp never reach below 55 and always above 90+ degree Celsius under full load. I've tried changing maximum processor state in the battery power option and it does decrease my temp under full load to around 80+ degree...
  29. thetiesthatbind2018

    Question Intel's Warranty Policy & Temperatures

    Dear Tomshardware community, I'm aware that according to Intel's policy, overclocking a CPU even if it's unlocked will void the CPU's warranty. But what about under volting? Usually, motherboards are giving by default way too high voltages for a CPU to run at stock settings and maybe...
  30. A

    Question Should i undervolt my CPU to reduce electricity usage?

    I am a gamer. In our country we have short voltage cut offs. Where the electricity goes off for like a second and comes back immediately. Sadly i've alreayd had to change a motherboard cause my pc kept shutting down and the mobo died. I then got a UPS with 750 va . the problems is when i am...
  31. orodruin

    Question Asus Strix Vega 64 Undervolting Question

    I've been applying undervoltage to my Asus Strix Vega 64 card for a few days. But I haven't found stable values. I think I'm misusing the process. I didn't get that. I enter the wattman settings when the card is in a balanced profile. I turn off the Chill feature. I set the card to manual...
  32. 0

    [SOLVED] Undervolting Vega 56 - No Temp Difference?

    Trying to undervolt my MSI AirBoost Vega 56 as it obviously runs hot from being a blower card. To keep the fans non ear piercing, I have to run the card at about +20% power in Radeon settings, meaning I'm not getting anywhere near full performance. I've tried undervolting in Radeon Wattman as...
  33. B

    Ethernet stops working until I re-plug the cable.

    Hello. I've been having the issue mentioned in the title for about 2 days now. So, to describe the issue: I'm watching YouTube or playing videogames and what happens is all of the sudden, the connection stops working. I proceed to reach towards my IO panel, plug the ethernet cable out of the...
  34. X

    Ryzen for Streaming and Gaming?

    I plan on using my new PC for gaming, livestreaming, and recording purposes. As of right now, these are my specs: AsRock X370 Killer SLI/ac, AMD X370 Chipset, AM4, HDMI, ATX Motherboard GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING ACX 2.0, 1506 - 1708MHz, 6GB GDDR5, Graphics Card 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) HyperX Fury DDR4...
  35. H

    Both Xbox audio And Pc Audio?

    I was just wondering if theres some magic way to get both xbox audio and pc audio to play through one headset or make it so that my xbox sound goess through my pc? is there some special converter or something. i want this because i use discord and wanna hear audio too
  36. G

    TP-Link Archer C7 Review: Decent Performance for a Low Price

    TP-Link's Archer C7 delivers a lot of router for the money, with reasonable performance and the ability to connect peripherals. TP-Link Archer C7 Review: Decent Performance for a Low Price : Read more
  37. B

    Help! WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR but its not driver nor hardware related!

    Hello everybody, I have recently build a new system and since beginning i have the issue that my screen freezes and reboots. I have tried replacing everything (CPU, Motherboard, PSU, GPU, booting without HDD, booting without SSD, another RAM) with a replacement and with everything the...
  38. Slim Nelson

    Best GPU Under $30

    Hey guys. I need a really cheap graphics card to throw into this old computer I have. All I need it to do is play videos good enough to watch. I've found these 2 on Amazon here and here. Will one of these be good enough or does anyone know a better one for under 30 bucks?
  39. B

    This cpu fan ok or not?

    1.motherboard MSI A78M-E35 2.AMD Processor FM2 A4-6320 3.7GHz this 2 with this cpu fan ok or not http://www.lazada.com.my/cooler-master-x-dream-i117-cpu-cooler-rr-x117-18fp-r1-435610.html help me thanks.
  40. T

    $1,000 Gaming PC (Next Gen Console Competitor)

    Can someone go on one of the those custom PC websites and put together a gaming PC with a budget of $1,000? Every time I do this I go over $1,100 I have no idea what I'm doing. I need this to compete with or even top the next-gen consoles, and please include Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.