how does VID relate to Vcore?

paradisiac

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from what i understand the VID quoted on realtemp and such like is the power needed to start the chip or something?

so does this figure relate to what you should be setting your vcore to when overclocking?
 
VID is the default voltage, if you leave it at stock, this will be the voltage it draws.

It has no real relation to overclocking, some high VID processors have been known to beat lower VID ones.
 
The only time VID changes is when speedstep kicks in and makes it lower, it shouldn't go up ever. You're probably confusing it with vcore?
 
I have no idea then, never used realtemp or SandyBridge - perhaps it's different nowadays.

To answer your original query though;

so does this figure relate to what you should be setting your vcore to when overclocking?
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It doesnt. The only way you can find out what you should be setting it to is by trial and error and testing your overclock.
 
X16 (idle/speedstep)
VIDidle.png


X33 (underload)
VID3300.png


X42 (underload)
VID4200.png
 
Vid is a bit messed up with sandy chips. Programs like core temp dont read them right

If your clocking with a program your volts will go up with the clocks
 
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