Activating the game boost or XMP profile manually doesn't affect the CPU speed.
Activating the game boost or XMP profile manually doesn't affect the CPU speed.
I’m not new to adjusting clock speeds, though I’m still getting used to it. I’m starting with a fairly recent system and decided to push the overclock a bit. To do this, I turned on MSI Game Boost, but that turned off my XMP profile. Instead of trying to fix things by toggling both settings, I manually enabled XMP with the Game Boost button alone. When I checked, my XMP was still active while the CPU frequency stayed the same. Then I switched things around—enabled XMP and manually turned on Game Boost—but nothing changed. Eventually, I gave up and just enabled both without using any buttons. Still, the CPU didn’t accept a 4.10 GHz clock through manual Game Boost or even with XMP enabled (the Game Boost button still worked, but XMP seemed to give better results).
In case this is important, here’s what I have:
- Intel i5 6600K 3.5
- Game Boost 4.1 target
- MSDI Z170A LGA 1151 board
- GTX 1070
- 3TB Seagate SSD
- 16GB DDR4 3200 (with XMP)
- Dual monitors (1080p, 900p)
- 650W power supply (Rosewill)
- Rosewell Blackhawk gaming case (5 fans)
- Intel XEON stock cooler (long story about using it on a 6600K)
- If anyone has questions, feel free to ask
Don't rely on game boost, it's straightforward. Adjust settings manually by increasing multipliers and voltage, and activate XMP if necessary.