Has Anyone Mastered Offset Overclocking
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Reading this thread and I'm very confused. an someone please explain to me what offset overclocking is in lame man terms?
Basically:
When you run a CPU at stock, the voltage changes dynamically depending on the work load. Traditionally, the second you overclocked you would loose that advantage, instead to be replaced by a manual, fixed voltage which remained constant, and often high (in respect to the volts needed for a decent overclock) regardless of work load.
Offset voltage allows you to specify a 'Load' voltage so that the motherboard can then calculate the variances needed depending on CPU load or more technically, the C state (C0, C1, C2 etc). This means that you can now overclock whilst maintaining the advantage of dynamic voltage depending on CPU work load. So by using Offset voltage when your CPU is 'idle' it will use less electricity, saving money and CPU life span.
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bookmarked, glad someone started a thread like this, I've been struggling to make it work at all!
Thanks! Looks like thats just what I need. Its the reason I kept my Q9650 at stock most of the time but will definately try it once my 2500K arrives.
Also I found this post which seems to explain it pretty well: http://www.asusrog.com/forums/showt...ocking-Using-Offset-Mode-for-CPU-Core-Voltage
It is quite useful and fairly easy to use when you get the hang of it. The problem I find is getting use to using it in the first place, it is a lot more time consuming and finicky than simply setting a manual voltage.
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Offset voltage seems to vary a lot from build to build from what i've seen. Depends how silly voltage your board applies on 'Auto' too.
I'm running with a -0.120 offset right now.
Idle voltage: 0.800v
Load voltage 1.08v (3.8GHz)
I'm running with a -0.120 offset right now.
Idle voltage: 0.800v
Load voltage 1.08v (3.8GHz)
Wow dude those idle voltages are far too low if you ask me. I wouldn't be supprised if you had some random BSOD at idle with them. I wouldn't let the voltage fall below the stock 0.952V, probably safer at around 0.968. Even if you don't get BSOD you are risking low level CPU operations getting corrupted.
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Nope, i often have uptime of around 20-25 days before i reboot for windows updates. 100% stable.
I did get some BSOD when it was dropping to around 0.764v idle but nothing since i increased it a few months back.
Your very welcome - I thought this would have been covered loads of times before
I am hoping someone can show hot to use it for a 5 ghz overclock!!
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Your very welcome - I thought this would have been covered loads of times before
I am hoping someone can show hot to use it for a 5 ghz overclock!!
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You will be pushing the wall past 'safe' voltages remember mate (OCUK and Intel recommend not to exceed 1.38V).
