Can I boost the performance of an i5-6600K using a Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H motherboard?

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Can I boost the performance of an i5-6600K using a Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H motherboard?

Can I boost the performance of an i5-6600K using a Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H motherboard?

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tomoyan1441
Member

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05-10-2016, 07:31 PM

#1

Here are the specifications:
Case: Deepcool Kendomen ATX Case Red
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws V 8GB 2x4GB DDR4 2800
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H
Power Supply: Seasonic M12II-520 EVO 520w 80Plus Bronze Fully Modular
Graphics Card: Sapphire RX 460 2GB GDDR5
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler
Please let me know if you ever need to upgrade this cooler when overclocking. Thanks!

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tomoyan1441

05-10-2016, 07:31 PM #1

Here are the specifications:
Case: Deepcool Kendomen ATX Case Red
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws V 8GB 2x4GB DDR4 2800
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H
Power Supply: Seasonic M12II-520 EVO 520w 80Plus Bronze Fully Modular
Graphics Card: Sapphire RX 460 2GB GDDR5
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler
Please let me know if you ever need to upgrade this cooler when overclocking. Thanks!

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SourisCraft
Member

57

05-17-2016, 01:34 PM

#2

It seems you're not grasping the concept of what's limiting the performance.
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Your cooler should handle up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the voltage requirements of your CPU. More voltage means more heat, so better cooling is essential and lower room temperatures are beneficial.
😉
Using 4x4GB RAM is preferable over 2x4GB + 1x8GB, especially in regular tasks. You might notice a slight drop in performance, around 5-10%, in some games.

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SourisCraft

05-17-2016, 01:34 PM #2

It seems you're not grasping the concept of what's limiting the performance.
😉
Your cooler should handle up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the voltage requirements of your CPU. More voltage means more heat, so better cooling is essential and lower room temperatures are beneficial.
😉
Using 4x4GB RAM is preferable over 2x4GB + 1x8GB, especially in regular tasks. You might notice a slight drop in performance, around 5-10%, in some games.

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ALON1O1
Junior Member

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05-19-2016, 07:26 PM

#3

Yes, the cooler should work fine up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the required voltages of your CPU.

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ALON1O1

05-19-2016, 07:26 PM #3

Yes, the cooler should work fine up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the required voltages of your CPU.

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livtheviking
Posting Freak

846

05-20-2016, 05:48 PM

#4

At 4.5 Ghz will it become a bottleneck or remain sufficient? Is your PSU adequate for this task? Regarding your RAM upgrade, is a 2x4 plus 1x8 or 4x4 configuration suitable?

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livtheviking

05-20-2016, 05:48 PM #4

At 4.5 Ghz will it become a bottleneck or remain sufficient? Is your PSU adequate for this task? Regarding your RAM upgrade, is a 2x4 plus 1x8 or 4x4 configuration suitable?

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NayZayRay
Member

189

05-25-2016, 04:35 AM

#5

DeathRabit confirms it's possible. The CPU cooler should work up to 4.4-4.5GHz, depending on the required voltages. At 4.5GHz it shouldn't cause a bottleneck. The PSU seems adequate, and the RAM upgrade plan looks feasible with 2x4 plus 1x8 or 4x4.

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NayZayRay

05-25-2016, 04:35 AM #5

DeathRabit confirms it's possible. The CPU cooler should work up to 4.4-4.5GHz, depending on the required voltages. At 4.5GHz it shouldn't cause a bottleneck. The PSU seems adequate, and the RAM upgrade plan looks feasible with 2x4 plus 1x8 or 4x4.

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0_x
Member

157

05-26-2016, 12:13 AM

#6

It seems you're not grasping the concept of what's limiting the performance.
😉
Your cooler should handle up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the voltage requirements of your CPU. More voltage means more heat, so better cooling is essential and lower room temperatures are beneficial.
😉
Using 4x4GB RAM is preferable over 2x4GB + 1x8GB, especially in regular tasks. You might notice a slight drop in performance, around 5-10%, in some games.

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0_x

05-26-2016, 12:13 AM #6

It seems you're not grasping the concept of what's limiting the performance.
😉
Your cooler should handle up to 4.4-4.5GHz, but it depends on the voltage requirements of your CPU. More voltage means more heat, so better cooling is essential and lower room temperatures are beneficial.
😉
Using 4x4GB RAM is preferable over 2x4GB + 1x8GB, especially in regular tasks. You might notice a slight drop in performance, around 5-10%, in some games.