ASUS AI Suite III CPU Load-line Calibration setting?

[ElectronGuyzz]

Hi,

So I've been looking around in AI Suite to find something interesting. So far I've found a CPU Load-line Calibration setting in DIGI+ VRM.
Right now the setting is on Level 6, even though I can raise it up to level 7.
Is it safe to do that?

Some pictures of this: https://gyazo.com/7cb98b764de394b441b992f59d7a36af

 

[Seanie280672]

Hi,

So I've been looking around in AI Suite to find something interesting. So far I've found a CPU Load-line Calibration setting in DIGI+ VRM.
Right now the setting is on Level 6, even though I can raise it up to level 7.
Is it safe to do that?

Some pictures of this: https://gyazo.com/7cb98b764de394b441b992f59d7a36af

Loadline Calibaration or LLC for short stops the vcore voltage when overclocking from drooping under load, which in turn can cause instability, so lets say for example you have your vcore set to 1.35v and a very loose LLC, under stress and full load, your vcore may droop down to 1.31v and this may not be enough voltage under full load to keep the system stable, so it crashes, so LLC was designed to lock in the voltage you set, eradicate the droop.

Now LLC works different on different boards, for instance on mine, LLC 7 has the lowest effect on the vcore, so I get loads of droop which I dont want, LLC level 1 is the tightest, but if I set this option, instead of the voltage drooping down, it goes up, so I have 1.375v going to my CPU, and on level 1 it raises to 1.390v, so I have mine set to LLC level 3 which locks the voltage to a constant 1.375v, idle and under stress, you have to find that point if overclocking where it doesnt go up or down by testing it.

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

Okay, thanks, so what would be the best program to test it with? CPU-Z would be good?

 

[Seanie280672]

Okay, thanks, so what would be the best program to test it with? CPU-Z would be good?

Prime95 26.6: http://www.mersenneforum.org/showthread.php?t=15504

or

LinX / IBT is a bit faster: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4965-intelburntest.html

Both of these apps will really heat up your CPU so I hope you have some decent cooling.

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

Oh yea, I mainly use Prime95 for CPU tests, even though I meant the program to watch my vcore haha.
I got a corsair h115i liquid cooler on i5 6600k 4.6ghz 1.375v, temps are very good on it .

I actually have my whole hardware written down. Can see that when holding the cursor on my profile photo.

 

[Seanie280672]

Oh yea, I mainly use Prime95 for CPU tests, even though I meant the program to watch my vcore haha.
I got a corsair h115i liquid cooler on i5 6600k 4.6ghz 1.375v, temps are very good on it .

LOL sorry, try AIDA64, it will only be the 30 day trial, but open the sensors tab and you can watch it in there: https://www.aida64.com/downloads/NDkwNjRiNGU=

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

😀 😀 No problem, we all make mistakes
Thanks though!

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

So I made some tests for now. I ran Prime95 with Level 7, which gave me 1.426-1.440v. I stopped the testing and tried with Level 4 and the voltage is stabile at 1.376v , even while testing. That means that I should use Level 4?

 

[Seanie280672]

So I made some tests for now. I ran Prime95 with Level 7, which gave me 1.426-1.440v. I stopped the testing and tried with Level 4 and the voltage is stabile at 1.376v , even while testing. That means that I should use Level 4?

Yes, defo, thats perfect.

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

Okay, thanks a lot once again!

 

[ElectronGuyzz]

Still , got one more question about this.
As I have voltage stable like that for now, is it also possible to get better overclock for CPU?

 

[Seanie280672]

Still , got one more question about this.
As I have voltage stable like that for now, is it also possible to get better overclock for CPU?

4.6ghz is a very respectable overclock, however, keep pushing until it becomes unstable and then back off a couple of notches, so try for 4.7ghz.

Best to use for a quick test is that IBT (Intel burn in test) set it for 50 passes, standard settings, it only takes about 15 mins to run and is equivalent to approx 2 hours of prime95, max settings will test all of your ram too, but takes a few hours to run.

Once you are fully happy with your overclock, and got it stable, write your settings down and the copy them direct to the bios itself.