Offset mode??? can you guys help me? ..

[Ghythybhy]

I wanted to overclock my i7-2600k to 4.4ghz or 4.5ghz with good voltage.

I heard OFFSET MODE lowers the voltage when on IDLE??

If that's the case i would love to go on OFFSET...

Oh and does overclocking 4.4ghz to 4.5ghz safe?

I wanted my CPU to have a long life so this is why i'm asking the pros.

Oh and i tried the "ASUS OPTIMAL MODE" and right no i'm at 4.4xxGhz 1(03x43 = 4.4ghz)

and my temps are

Idle: 36-42
Load: 60-72

AMBIENT TEMP: is pretty hot around 30c+

 

[constepatdyak]

yes. Offset mode does save power when not using the full CPU. Overclocking to 4.5ghz is safe, no worries. This is a good overclock setting to work on:

CPU Multiplier x45
BCLK: 100mhz (leave at 100)
Short and Long duration: 230/200.
core current limit 200
Vcore: OFFSET mode +0.020Volts
Load line calibration: LEVEL 4
Spread spectrum disabled
SpeedStep: on

Everything else leave auto.

e/of course everyone's CPU is different. You may need to adjust the OFFSET mode voltage if it doesnt boot. With the OC max I get is around 57-58'C

 

[Ghythybhy]

I'm having 0.20v sometimes on idle i don't know why but when that i happens i'm not receiving any BSOD!

But my regular idle volts are in the range of 0.90v and up but sometimes low.

and my load volts 1.260v ~ 1.295v


C3 enabled

C6 disabled

C1 enabled

Virtu intel is enabled

Speed Step is enabled

Offset Mode -0.060

DRAM Voltage 1.65 (1600)

LLC: Level 3 (HIGH)

VCCIO Voltage: 1.05000

CPU PLL Voltage: 1.800000

PCH Voltage: 1.05

CHA DATA: 0.500

CHB DATA: 0.500

CHB CTRL: 0.500

EPU enabled at AUTO

DRAM fixed frequency at 350KHZ

BCLK 100

CPU Multiplier 44

 

[constepatdyak]

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I'm having 0.20v sometimes on idle i don't know why but when that i happens i'm not receiving any BSOD!

But my regular idle volts are in the range of 0.90v and up but sometimes low.

and my load volts 1.260v ~ 1.295v


C3 enabled

C6 disabled

C1 enabled

Virtu intel is enabled

Speed Step is enabled

Offset Mode -0.060

DRAM Voltage 1.65 (1600)

LLC: Level 3 (HIGH)

VCCIO Voltage: 1.05000

CPU PLL Voltage: 1.800000

PCH Voltage: 1.05

CHA DATA: 0.500

CHB DATA: 0.500

CHB CTRL: 0.500

EPU enabled at AUTO

DRAM fixed frequency at 350KHZ

BCLK 100

CPU Multiplier 44

Those temps are stable,,but not best. what Cpu cooler do you have? Also, C6 can be enabled as they're all power saving features