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Locking in a CPU voltage in Asus Z97 Bios

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  • Intel i7
  • 4790k
  • BIOS
  • Pro
  • CPUs
  • Z97
  • Voltage
  • cpu voltage
  • Asus
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October 13, 2014 10:53:38 AM

I got the Asus Z97 Pro, newest bios, and I am trying to tame this 4790k with it. I want the thing to run at 1.2v at 4.4ghz, maybe even 4.5ghz, but I cannot get it to stay at 1.2v
there are 4 options
[auto] runs .725 to 1.216 volts
[Offset] on auto runs .725 to 1.229v
[Manual] of course locks at 1.2v, but it runs at that all the time, really hot.
[Adaptive] I set the CPU voltage to - and .035 and the turbo voltage to 1.235, and the total combined voltage = 1.2v like I wanted, but in OS, it only got up to 1.177 volts :/  hmm...
Should I make the CPU voltage -.020 or something? -.035 made it drop .53 below the turbo voltage I set... Confusing
How can I do this, without making the CPU unstable or hurt its life

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October 13, 2014 11:28:38 AM

It runs hot at locked 1.2v? you're not using the stock cooler do you?
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October 13, 2014 11:38:25 AM

mlga91 said:
It runs hot at locked 1.2v? you're not using the stock cooler do you?


When I mean hot I mean it gets to about 65C from playing BF4, averaging 50-63C average. I'd prefer it as cool as possible at 4.4ghz, without undervolting it too much. I also don't want to lock it, I want it to just max at 1.2v, then come down to like .745 again once I quit gaming while it idles
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