CPU Ratio?

[skipper847]

Hi all. My CPU is a I73770K and default of 3.50ghz. I have had it set to 4.0ghz and been fine but not noticed any improvments but the other day i set it to 4.10ghz and noticed a big improvment and now can have all games at ultra with out any lag. I have downloaded Core Temp 1.0RC5 at the moment all 4 cores just on desktop is avergay 32c and max 37c. In games it averages out to about 55C to 70C been 62C average temp on ultra graphics using Farcry 3. In my bios which mother board is a z77x-Ud3h i have not changed any other values such as voltage etc do i need to change anything is or is this fine?. My CPU cooler is a Noctua NH-D14 Cooler so it can handel the heat but just wanted to no if i need to change any more settings. Thanks.

 

[wazza300]

just keep an eye on your load cpu voltages,and don't let them go too high,chances are you could run a lower cpu voltage for the same 4.1ghz which would lower temps slightly

 

[cainer]

just keep an eye on your load cpu voltages,and don't let them go too high,chances are you could run a lower cpu voltage for the same 4.1ghz which would lower temps slightly

i undervolted my i7 920 last night and managed to get it stable at 1.2v rather than the stock 1.25v and knocked 15c off my core temp
playing FC3 my highest core previously would be mid 80's+, after lower volts it was 72c (cpu @ 3.8ghz)

 

[wazza300]

i undervolted my i7 920 last night and managed to get it stable at 1.2v rather than the stock 1.25v and knocked 15c off my core temp
playing FC3 my highest core previously would be mid 80's+, after lower volts it was 72c (cpu @ 3.8ghz)

yeh its great for improving temps aslong as you can keep it stable,then you can use as little voltage as possible

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

If you have left CPU voltage on auto, chances are it is using excessive voltage for that frequency and you can probably apply a negative offset to reduce that. Monitor your CPU load voltage with CPU-Z and run a stress test and see what voltage it is using.