Overclocking Using Offset Mode for CPU Core Voltage

[Dimsum]

Here are my settings for 4.6 Good luck! Keep in mind the offset may be different for you as your CPU may require more or less voltage to boot. What I did was set it to auto, booted into windows checked vcore at max load and set my offset accordingly. When you set this it will effect your idle voltage so if you are under voltage your system will not boot into windows.

4.6 ghz bios offset 1.jpg4.6 ghz bios offset 2.jpg4.6 ghz bios offset 3.jpg

[Dimsum]

@ Razorcat, here is my 5 ghz settings so you can compare the differences in DIGI VRM and offset.

[RazorCat]

i will try to apply your settings above sir Dimsum... Im using different RAM modules.. i'll update later.. temps here in the Philippines is hot.. so I might try OCing later this evening.. Thanks for the screenshots and HELP!

added REPUTATION to your POST!

[xfuz1on]

Hey everyone,
I recently just got a P8Z77-v Pro motherboard paired with an i5-3570k. I followed the instructions Raja provided to overclock my processor to 4.5 GHz. With offset on auto, my voltage under load would be around 1.35v. I figured this was a bit on the high side for my liking so I decided to follow this guide and set my offset to -0.15 to achieve a voltage of 1.2v under load with LLC set on medium. However, when I set ANY negative offset voltage, my computer will BSOD. What is causing this? In order for me to attain 1.2v, i must set my offset to +0.085 .... This sounds completely different than how Raja explains offset works. Does my motherboard contain some sort of offset bug? Any input and help is appreciated! Thank you.

[RazorCat]

Hey everyone,
I recently just got a P8Z77-v Pro motherboard paired with an i5-3570k. I followed the instructions Raja provided to overclock my processor to 4.5 GHz. With offset on auto, my voltage under load would be around 1.35v. I figured this was a bit on the high side for my liking so I decided to follow this guide and set my offset to -0.15 to achieve a voltage of 1.2v under load with LLC set on medium. However, when I set ANY negative offset voltage, my computer will BSOD. What is causing this? In order for me to attain 1.2v, i must set my offset to +0.085 .... This sounds completely different than how Raja explains offset works. Does my motherboard contain some sort of offset bug? Any input and help is appreciated! Thank you.

hello there xfuz1on.. of course with the negative offset (-0.15) it will go BSOD because there isn't enough voltage to power up your processor..
what are your voltage using +0.085 offset under load?

[xfuz1on]

Hey thanks for the reply and sorry for the delayed response. With a +0.085 offset under load, I am hitting approximately 1.2v or so. I have seen it fluctuate from 1.184-1.220, though.

EDIT: I also meant a -0.015 offset, not -0.15 sorry about that!

[Reborn8]

Great guide. Thanks for this.

[izajasz]

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