New DAW 14700k build, fiddling with voltages – Computer Setup and System Configuration Forum

Just built a I7-14700k with a Gigabyte Aorus Elite X AX motherboard with Windows 11. Playing with Cinebench 24 and watching temps/core freqs in Speccy. I installed a Thermaltake CPU plate and a Noctua NH-D15. It’s now essentially the D15S because I can only manage to fit 1 fan in there with the RAM and the Fractal Design Meshify C case because it hits the RAM otherwise and I can’t close the side of the case. I used the thermal paste that came with the Noctua.

If I have the UEFI set to Auto on everything, I hit 100c and notice it switches from 5500 to 5400 and 5200, etc. I have tried setting –

VCORE – Auto to Normal
CPU VCORE Loadline Calibration – Auto to Standard
Turbo Power Limits – Auto to Intel POR

That has mostly reduced the temps from floating in the 97-99 range down to high 80’s/low 90’s. XTU benchmark is still in the 11800ish range.

I’m interested in stability. I’m not interested in overclocking. 5500 on my p cores solid while under load is what I’m trying to achieve, if possible. I haven’t even started to install Cubase, attach my audio interface or anything else until I got this under control. I have tried a 0.025 undervolt in XTU with no difference so far.

Suggestions?

Devon