- May 24, 2014
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Hey guys! First and foremost thank you for your help!
Here is my question. Is high idle voltage a terrible thing? The reason I ask is because the only way I can get my FX-8320 stable @ 4.2Ghz (or really anything for that matter) is by using high idle voltage (1.45vish on idle). At load it drops down to 1.365v-1.380v and temps are great (don't go above 45 degrees with Prime95 Blend test w/ 90% memory usage).
On this motherboard the LLC function causes the voltage to increase on load and causes temps to increase dramatically. Even at stock 3.5Ghz and auto voltages this motherboard produces temps of at least 40+ (again Prime95 Blend test w/ 90% memory usage). At default settings without LLC, my CPU is very stable and temps don't break 32ish. Also with LLC on, my system will freeze occasionally when high CPU usage. This does not happen without it on.
I did notice on this guide (http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard) it indicates that some Asus M5A97 boards have problems with the LLC function. So as long as it's okay to have higher idle voltages I don't really mind not using the LLC function. (BTW my mobo only has LLC Enabled, Disabled, or Auto)
Again I just want to make sure that high idle voltages are okay and to what point are they ok until as I may push the chip even further if possible because the thermals are great.
Thanks for all the help and my specs will be listed below!
TL;DR
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I can't use LLC because it's broken on my board. Is high idle voltages alright as long as vdroop brings the voltages down to a reasonable amount and thermals are okay? If high idle voltages are okay, what would be the limit on this CPU/Board? (Voltages currently about 1.45v-1.47v at idle and 1.365v-1.380v on load)
Thanks!
Build
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CPU: FX-8320
COOLER: Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO: Asus M5A97 R2.0
RAM: 8GB ADATA XPG V2 (9, 9, 9, 24, 1.5v)
PSU: 620W S12II Seasonic
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
Here is my question. Is high idle voltage a terrible thing? The reason I ask is because the only way I can get my FX-8320 stable @ 4.2Ghz (or really anything for that matter) is by using high idle voltage (1.45vish on idle). At load it drops down to 1.365v-1.380v and temps are great (don't go above 45 degrees with Prime95 Blend test w/ 90% memory usage).
On this motherboard the LLC function causes the voltage to increase on load and causes temps to increase dramatically. Even at stock 3.5Ghz and auto voltages this motherboard produces temps of at least 40+ (again Prime95 Blend test w/ 90% memory usage). At default settings without LLC, my CPU is very stable and temps don't break 32ish. Also with LLC on, my system will freeze occasionally when high CPU usage. This does not happen without it on.
I did notice on this guide (http://www.overclock.net/t/1348623/amd-bulldozer-and-piledriver-overclocking-guide-asus-motherboard) it indicates that some Asus M5A97 boards have problems with the LLC function. So as long as it's okay to have higher idle voltages I don't really mind not using the LLC function. (BTW my mobo only has LLC Enabled, Disabled, or Auto)
Again I just want to make sure that high idle voltages are okay and to what point are they ok until as I may push the chip even further if possible because the thermals are great.
Thanks for all the help and my specs will be listed below!
TL;DR
-----------
I can't use LLC because it's broken on my board. Is high idle voltages alright as long as vdroop brings the voltages down to a reasonable amount and thermals are okay? If high idle voltages are okay, what would be the limit on this CPU/Board? (Voltages currently about 1.45v-1.47v at idle and 1.365v-1.380v on load)
Thanks!
Build
--------
CPU: FX-8320
COOLER: Hyper 212 EVO
MOBO: Asus M5A97 R2.0
RAM: 8GB ADATA XPG V2 (9, 9, 9, 24, 1.5v)
PSU: 620W S12II Seasonic
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
HDD: 1TB WD Blue
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