Hwmonitor shows between 0.600 to 1.440 for voltage when I have it maxed for 1.210

[ADMINseeker]

Hey guys recently got into overclocking my 8700k and I noticed hwmonitor reads my voltage as either 0.600 or 1.440 and some places in between. I have adaptive voltage turned off in bios and have it all set to manual. On the other hand cpu-z shows constant 1.210 (what I have it set to in bios) I'm not sure what's going on. I would like adaptive to be off because it over volts my cpu and generates unnecessary heat. I don't want to shorten the life of my cpu and it hw monitor is correct the voltage is somehow over 1.440 which is not good.

 

[gasaraki]

try hwinfo

 

[ehmkec]

I use Windows to throttle OC off. Go to 'Search Windows' on the taskbar and enter 'power' an select 'Power & Sleep Settings'. Click 'Additional Power Setting'. Click on 'Change Plan Settings'. Click on 'Change Advanced Power Settings'. This brings up a 'Power Options' window. Scroll down and expand 'Processor Power Management'. Expand 'Maximum Processor State' and select '99%'. That will prevent OC. I use it for the same reason. Remember these steps and also check out the other options here.

 

[ehmkec]

Here's the same steps just better formatted:

Go to 'Search Windows' on the taskbar and enter 'power'
Select 'Power & Sleep Settings'.
Click 'Additional Power Settings'.
Click on 'Change Plan Settings'.
Click on 'Change Advanced Power Settings'. This brings up a 'Power Options' window.
Scroll down and expand 'Processor Power Management'.
Expand 'Maximum Processor State' and select '99%'.