What does pll voltage do

Feb 12, 3, 0 0. First off. You usually can only adjust cpu pll voltage. You must log in or register to reply here. Post thread. CPUs and Overclocking.

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Accept Learn more…. Currently I have it easily stable at a pleasant 4. While it is currently stable tested using Prime95 torture test for a few hours , it does generate some more heat than I would optimally like. Nowhere near overheating, but still requiring the fan to run a bit loud. I read in this article on Overclock. So, how much should I try to lower it?

Just keep going iteratively, as long as it is still stable, or stop arbitrarily at 1. How much could I typically expect to lower the temperature?

So far it seems I might have lowered it C, but its hard to tell since that is less than the fluctuations in ambient temperature. Most importantly, What exactly does the PLL voltage setting even do? I would feel a lot more comfortable managing this setting manually, if I understood its function. I haven't found anywhere a better explanation of it's responsibilities in the system, other than explaining what a PLL is.

The phase locked loop section generates the clock signals for different parts of the CPU that are clocked at different frequencies. It generates the main core clock, the video clock if the CPU has a video controller , the memory controller clock, the bus clocks, and so on.

The PLL is designed to run at a voltage of 1. However, when overclocking, stability seems to be better for many people in the 1. The only way it would reduce temperature significantly was if it allowed you to drop the core voltage. Of course you can experiment, but even if you lower it to 1. Try sticking to reducing Vcore as much as possible. Default 1. Nichrome Friday? Deploy to prod! Global Moderator. Joined Nov 7, Messages 19, Joined Nov 20, Messages 13, You are using an out of date browser.

It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter Speedeu4ia Start date Nov 28, Speedeu4ia Limp Gawd. Joined Aug 7, Messages Im set to normal and -. Currently I think mine are a tad low at 1. Ran aida64 for heat. It throttled at 99c 2nd test was 1.

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