Can I boost the performance of an i5 6600K on an ASRock Super Alloy B150M-HDS motherboard?
Can I boost the performance of an i5 6600K on an ASRock Super Alloy B150M-HDS motherboard?
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What do you think about this option?
It seems like a poorer choice compared to getting a PC for 100€ more.
I understand you're seeking alternatives that align better with overclocking needs, such as a gaming-oriented motherboard.
Because you're purchasing a new setup, it doesn't make sense to use a processor and motherboard that are already outdated. The Intel Core i5-8600K is the current equivalent. It's also roughly the same cost. This is my recommendation. The i5-7600K would be even better, though it's not as recent, and it costs similarly to the i5-6600K.
You're limited in overclocking CPUs on B150 motherboards; only Z models (Z170 or Z270) support it. Your system also requires better cooling since the 6600K isn't included. Here are three relevant articles about this topic, with the last one focusing on the B150.
You could change non-Z boards in the past by adjusting BCLK. However, currently, you can't modify any CPU on B150 board with recent BIOS versions. The OP isn't referring to the past; he's seeking guidance applicable now. Old articles won't help with today's situation.
DRagor :
You could have overclocked non-Z boards before, by adjusting BCLK. However, currently, you can't OC any CPU on B150 board with the latest BIOS versions. OP wasn't referring to past methods, he seeks a solution applicable now. Old articles won't suffice for today's situation. Two years old content isn't reliable for current answers.
What processor was the OP talking about? It was an i5-6600k released in 2015. The motherboard matches that year. The BIOS for that board was updated in 2016. Similar boards exist from Asus and MSI. Your point doesn't hold up from any angle. I cautioned against using such a board, but overclocking a B150 has been achieved.
Bull.
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There are even YouTube videos demonstrating this approach.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFr9n-Doz_s
What processor was the OP discussing? It was an i5-6600k. That CPU was launched in 2015. The motherboard is from 2015. The last BIOS for the motherboard is from 2016. Your argument fails from every perspective.