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hero VII & i7 4970k too high vcore

wootwoots
Level 7
Hello. I recently bought the maximus hero VII and a i7 4790k

I updated the bios with the AI suite 3 software to the 2201 version (guess that's the lastest version )
I keeped all the bio setting to default, so most of them are set to auto. ( i just turned off the extra MB red light stuff, and setup fan speed in PWR )

I use the lastest AI suite 3 ( V10083 ) and just setup my own profil into Xfan xpert3
So the TPU thing, set my CPU to 4.4mhz max. Until there, its perfectly fine.

but i saw that the vcore goes up to 1.344 ( ai suite3 value, CPU-Z tell me 1.325 ) at 100% load ( tested with OCCT ) which is, according to somes ppl ( from other forum ) with the same cpu and same 4.4mhz speed.. clearly high.

My beginner assumption about that : AI suite3 TPU boost that much the Vcore during load.

So my question is, how do I change the TPU setting to keep the 4.4mhz and vcore in adaptative, but get a "normal" lower vcore voltage when full load ?

thanks !

PS: i hope my explanation was clear enough. Never been used to tweak thoses things, and my english is far to be perfect.
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wootwoots
Level 7
Alright, just a little update after some times.

I finaly used my warranty to change my CPU, and now, i have one that work perfectly ( vcore max 1.236 like with avx instruction, compare to 1.325 before.... )
I can even run the 4.4ghz turbo mode with a 1.105 vcore, well that goes to 1.125 when i use the adaptive mode ( because that one use +0.02volt when there is avx like instruction.. )
About the temp, they barrely goes over 60°c with OCCT

All perfect now ! i really had a broken CPU before... xD
Also, very impressed by their transporter.. i gave them my old CPU monday afternoon, got the new one thuesday morning 😮

And still thanks for you answer :]