Can you increase the CPU's speed beyond its default settings without changing its unlock status?

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Can you increase the CPU's speed beyond its default settings without changing its unlock status?

Can you increase the CPU's speed beyond its default settings without changing its unlock status?

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centdix
Member

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05-09-2016, 11:38 PM

#1

I don't know whether or not I need to buy a CPU with it being unlocked if I decide to overclock it while playing games or video editing. I could be completly wrong and every CPU could be overclockable... I don't know. Here is the link to the CPU:
https://goo.gl/w9smYl

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centdix

05-09-2016, 11:38 PM #1

I don't know whether or not I need to buy a CPU with it being unlocked if I decide to overclock it while playing games or video editing. I could be completly wrong and every CPU could be overclockable... I don't know. Here is the link to the CPU:
https://goo.gl/w9smYl

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MauBlackLagoon
Junior Member

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05-17-2016, 02:21 PM

#2

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix indicates this. You'll need a z170 series board to achieve the overclocking.

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MauBlackLagoon

05-17-2016, 02:21 PM #2

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix indicates this. You'll need a z170 series board to achieve the overclocking.

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DaLuZshow
Member

200

05-25-2016, 06:45 AM

#3

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix indicates this. You'll need a z170 series board to achieve the overclocking.

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DaLuZshow

05-25-2016, 06:45 AM #3

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix indicates this. You'll need a z170 series board to achieve the overclocking.

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cjdeibert
Member

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05-25-2016, 08:09 AM

#4

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix confirms it. You'll need a Z170 series board to actually overclock it. This was the board I was considering... https://goo.gl/79RND6. I believe it should work.

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cjdeibert

05-25-2016, 08:09 AM #4

The CPU is unlocked, and the k suffix confirms it. You'll need a Z170 series board to actually overclock it. This was the board I was considering... https://goo.gl/79RND6. I believe it should work.

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livtheviking
Posting Freak

846

05-26-2016, 04:37 AM

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That's a strong pairing and will make overclocking possible if needed.
The CPU comes without a cooler, so you'll have to buy one separately.

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livtheviking

05-26-2016, 04:37 AM #5

That's a strong pairing and will make overclocking possible if needed.
The CPU comes without a cooler, so you'll have to buy one separately.