So overclocked my 4770k to 4.2GHz at adaptive 1.280 volts. HWinfo shows voltage locked to 1.280V at full turbo,
however it also shows that very randomly- once every 15-20 mins or so during use like gaming the voltage will spike up to about 1.35volts and back down for a second
I've tried higher frequencies and higher volts and highest I've seen is 1.396V
Is this normal for CPU to do this even though I set the voltage manually and is it even safe? I'm scared to go over 4.2GHz as the voltage needed causes the spikes to 1.396- or are these spikes lasting a second at these voltages still safe for the CPU? (temps are always under control)
however it also shows that very randomly- once every 15-20 mins or so during use like gaming the voltage will spike up to about 1.35volts and back down for a second
I've tried higher frequencies and higher volts and highest I've seen is 1.396V
Is this normal for CPU to do this even though I set the voltage manually and is it even safe? I'm scared to go over 4.2GHz as the voltage needed causes the spikes to 1.396- or are these spikes lasting a second at these voltages still safe for the CPU? (temps are always under control)