Is this Vdroop?

[Bubbleawsome]

Hi all. I've been running various tests ever since I upgraded my GPU and I've noticed one weird thing. My CPU (i7 870) at full load seems to be using 1.25v, however, at random times (I haven't caught it doing this yet) it spikes to 1.26, then, about a week ago it started spiking to 1.28! After doing some research I'm guessing it is set to 1.3vcore and the vdroop is drooping it down to 1.28? And one more thing, it only seems to do it after waking from my GPUs ULPS, but I have no solid evidence. Is it really vDroop, and how could I get it to stop it? It's messing with my OCD. :|

 

[aigomorla]

vdroop mostly happens when ur cpu is under load.

And its a droop..

So example... if ur voltage set is 1.3....after vdroop typically it would drop to 1.1 under full load then spike up to 1.4v quickly back down to 1.3 on idle.

Cpu's with Turbo options do not count.
which i believe ur cpu is.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

I don't really get what you are saying, why would it spike to 1.4? And yeah, 2.93 turbo 3.6.

 

[soccerballtux]

the answer is yes. that is vdroop.
Check the voltage in bios maybe to see what "stock" is

droop is normal on Intels.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

the answer is yes. that is vdroop.
Check the voltage in bios maybe to see what "stock" is

droop is normal on Intels.

Sadly I can't, stock intel board. No voltage/clock controls. After a bit more research I get it now. I wish it didn't, it's still messing with my OCD. Ah well.

 

[aigomorla]

I don't really get what you are saying, why would it spike to 1.4? And yeah, 2.93 turbo 3.6.

does not apply on turbo cpu's.


Turbo cpu's overvolt.. which isnt vdroop.

the answer is yes. that is vdroop.
Check the voltage in bios maybe to see what "stock" is

droop is normal on Intels.

doesnt apply to cpu's with turbo on.
Turbo on counters Vdroop and overvolts to achieve turbo speed.

In order for a stock cpu of 2.9 to get 3.6ghz, it needs to overvolt while its at 3.6ghz.
What the op is seeing is the turbo on kicking in, overvolting his cpu while he's at turbo, then it going down to normal when turbo is deactivated.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

What the op is seeing is the turbo on kicking in, overvolting his cpu while he's at turbo, then it going down to normal when turbo is deactivated.

It seems to hit 1.28 when turbo kicks in, then it settles to 1.25.