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Can I boost the 4690k processor using H97 or B85 MSI boards?

Can I boost the 4690k processor using H97 or B85 MSI boards?

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MCjeepers1009
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10-18-2016, 10:09 AM
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Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard with a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these motherboards?
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MCjeepers1009
10-18-2016, 10:09 AM #1

Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard with a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these motherboards?

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Pooky2
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10-20-2016, 05:52 AM
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Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard after a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these chipset MSDI boards? The B85/H97 chipset isn't designed for CPU overclocking due to its lack of support for the CPU multiplier, though you might achieve some improvement by adjusting the BCLK. Still, I strongly advise against it—any changes could compromise your system's stability. If you're unsure about manuals or OC tools, please refrain from using them.
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Pooky2
10-20-2016, 05:52 AM #2

Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard after a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these chipset MSDI boards? The B85/H97 chipset isn't designed for CPU overclocking due to its lack of support for the CPU multiplier, though you might achieve some improvement by adjusting the BCLK. Still, I strongly advise against it—any changes could compromise your system's stability. If you're unsure about manuals or OC tools, please refrain from using them.

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Rosario17_
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10-23-2016, 11:53 PM
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Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard after a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these chipset MSDI boards? The B85/H97 chipset isn't designed for CPU overclocking due to its lack of support for the CPU multiplier, though you might achieve some improvement by adjusting the BCLK. Still, I strongly advise against it—any changes could compromise your system's stability. If you're unsure about manuals or OC tools, please refrain from using them.
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Rosario17_
10-23-2016, 11:53 PM #3

Hello, I've seen various sources suggesting you can overclock a H97 or B85 chipset motherboard after a BIOS update, but others claim it's not feasible. Could you help clarify this for me? Specifically, is it possible to overclock a 4690K on either of these chipset MSDI boards? The B85/H97 chipset isn't designed for CPU overclocking due to its lack of support for the CPU multiplier, though you might achieve some improvement by adjusting the BCLK. Still, I strongly advise against it—any changes could compromise your system's stability. If you're unsure about manuals or OC tools, please refrain from using them.