BCLK overclocking beginner, need some tips.
BCLK overclocking beginner, need some tips.
I was feeling bored and began experimenting with the Base Clock in the BIOS. I increased it from 100mhz to 108.8mhz, adjusted the CPU multiplier to 46, maintained my RAM at 3000mhz, slightly tweaked the timings, and raised the voltage to 1.38.
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I’m hoping to go even higher just for curiosity.
My setup:
- Delidded 7700k capable of 5.1ghz at 1.385v
- 2x8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000c15 RAM
- Gigabyte Z170 Gaming 7 motherboard with F22M BIOS (more details later)
- Corsair H115i
- EVGA 1080Ti FTW3
- EVGA 850W 80+ Platinum PSU
- 250gb Samsung 850Evo SSD boot drive
- 2tb Seagate SSHD
- Noctua fans
I’ve heard that Z170 chipsets struggle with significantly higher base clocks, with some claiming they fail instantly above 104mhz. My clock is at 108.8mhz and it’s working well. Could I push it even higher, perhaps to 110mhz? I’m planning to try it, but aside from the CPU multiplier, what other adjustments should I be cautious about? I understand BCLK changes affect performance, but I’m relatively new to this area and don’t want to risk damaging my PC.
They mixed up other architectures where the pcie and dmi didn't have separate clocks. It's been this way since Sandy but Skylake reintroduced bclk oscillation. (At least for mainstream chipsets.) You can try going to 120+ depending on what limits the clock speed. If you want to reduce the multiplier to achieve a higher bclk, just experiment with it.
But first, you should read the oscillation guides. I could mention other things to watch out for, but there are additional details you need to understand. If you're nervous about making mistakes, you probably don't have enough knowledge to proceed safely. No one should attempt technical tasks without sufficient understanding—whether related to computers or not. Creating threads is helpful for clarifying unclear sections in a guide or finding better resources...
They mixed up other architectures where the pcie and dmi didn't have separate clocks. It's been this way since Sandy but Skylake reintroduced bclk oscillation. (At least for mainstream chipsets.) You can try going to 120+ depending on what limits the clock speed. If you wish to reduce multiplicity to achieve even higher bclk, experiment with oscillation settings.
But first, you must study oscillation guides. I could mention other pitfalls but there are additional details to grasp. If you're nervous about damaging something, you lack sufficient knowledge to proceed. No one should undertake technical tasks without proper understanding. Creating threads helps clarify unclear sections or find reliable resources, but the initial step remains reading guides thoroughly before making any changes.