Adaptive Mode Not Working

[AuthenticGeek]

Here's the story. I have a i5 6600k processor on a MSI Z170A Gaming M3 motherboard. I overclocked the CPU to 4.6 GHz @ 1.35 volts in the BIOS. I stress tested it and it seems to be stable at these settings. However, in CPU-Z and HWmonitor, my voltage readings say 1.360V at idle and about 1.320-1.330V at load (I don't remember exactly, but the voltage is lower at load). I do know that this is called VDrooping. What I'm not sure of is why the voltage is a bit higher than what I set it in the BIOS. I wanted to set the voltage mode from manual to adaptive mode, so my CPU doesn't constantly run at high voltages when it's idle, but it doesn't seem to do anything. It keeps running at 1.360V at idle. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[scotslad]

i find setting the voltage to a + offset setting much better than adaptive setting, just takes a little time to try some of the settings out though same as always.

 

[AuthenticGeek]

i find setting the voltage to a + offset setting much better than adaptive setting, just takes a little time to try some of the settings out though same as always.

Could you guide me, or send a link of a guide on how to use offset mode?

 

[scotslad]

i find setting the voltage to a + offset setting much better than adaptive setting, just takes a little time to try some of the settings out though same as always.

Could you guide me, or send a link of a guide on how to use offset mode?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7zPu9255ZI

(might help for now, lots and lots of videos available). (dont think he speaks about offset in that video but lots of other videos do, I have always used +offset settings for years and years, it allows the system to run at low voltage and cool temps on idle and on load it increases the volts and temps as required, so its similar but different to adaptive setting although for me adaptive makes my overclock unstable).

 

[scotslad]

here is one that talks about OFFSET SETTINGS >>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gon1iaUp8q4

 

[AuthenticGeek]

I think i figured out the problem. I flashed the motherboard with a bios update. Even though voltage results are off from what I set in the BIOS (like .030 to .035 V off), adaptive mode is working properly.

 

[Tradesman1]

Duplicate thread - please add responses here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2953881/overclocking-adaptive-mode-working.html