Choosing a motherboard for i3-6100
Choosing a motherboard for i3-6100
I am trying to decide which components to include in my build. I have an i3-6100 with 16GB RAM, an SP550 SSD, and an R9 380 4GB card. I understand that some motherboards may no longer offer BLCK overclocking, but I think ASRock has a few Hyper models (B150 HYPER and H170 HYPER) that support it, though they won’t allow much RAM overclocking. From what I see, there aren’t any solid options left for overclocking both RAM and CPU together on non-K processors. Am I on the right track?
It's unfortunate you're getting some misinformation here. I want to help clear it up: Non K OC is very doable and you're not limited to ASrock boards at all. Most Z170 boards have Non K OC disabled as default, but you can see there is a huge list of boards with BIOS you can use to enable Non K OC: http://overclocking.guide/intel-skylake-...bios-list/ With Z170 chipset/board, you can tune BCLK in 1 Mhz increments which is a requirement. Not sure if non-Z boards support it. My i3 6100 thread is here for your reference: Another member with similar question as you:
Neither of them offers much in terms of overclocking potential. Just use a decent board for your configuration.
Running the i3 can boost performance by about 10-15% while raising the anxiety level of deciding which bios updates are secure and how stable the system will be overall.
Yes, the only motherboards that work with it are the ASRock K4 line, but pairing it with an i3 is more cost-effective than investing in a top CPU which would offer better stock performance.
Overclocking a low-end CPU won’t give significant benefits and may cause more issues than it solves.
For an R9 380, an i3 can still provide a solid performance boost, so I suggest opting for an i5 6500 (preferably) or a 6400, along with a good motherboard like the Asus H110M-A.
It's unfortunate you're getting some misinformation here. I want to help clear it up: Non K OC is very doable and you're not limited to ASrock boards at all. Most Z170 boards have Non K OC disabled as default, but you can see there is a huge list of boards with BIOS you can use to enable Non K OC: http://overclocking.guide/intel-skylake-...bios-list/ With Z170 chipset/board, you can tune BCLK in 1 Mhz increments which is a requirement. Not sure if non-Z boards support it. My i3 6100 thread is here for your reference: Another member with similar question as you: Hope this helps!
chenuki: It's unfortunate you're getting some misinformation here. I want to help clear it up: Non K OC is very doable and you're not limited to ASrock boards at all. Most Z170 boards have Non K OC disabled as default, but you can see there is a huge list of boards with BIOS you can use to enable Non K OC: http://overclocking.guide/intel-skylake-...bios-list/ With Z170 chipset/board, you can tune BCLK in 1 Mhz increments which is a requirement. Not sure if non-Z boards support it. My i3 6100 thread is here for your reference: Another member with similar question as you: Hope this helps! This list is outdated, it was last updated in December last year, before the BIOS update to all intel motherboards which disabled the feature. http://wccftech.com/intel-forcing-ban-no...s-rolling/ Don't go flaunting misinformation as facts when you haven't checked your sources correctly. Pretty ignorant really.... THIS is the new list. http://overclocking.guide/updated-msi-z1...-new-bios/ It appears to only list MSI motherboards however, but the Asrock K4 motherboards are intended for this.
chenuki :
It's unfortunate you're getting some misinformation here. I want to help clear it up:
Non K OC is very doable and you're not limited to ASrock boards at all. Most Z170 boards have Non K OC disabled as default, but you can see there is a huge list of boards with BIOS you can use to enable Non K OC: http://overclocking.guide/intel-skylake-...bios-list/
Not saying it isn't doable. Merely pointing out that it may be more headache than it is worth. It is not guaranteed and you are at constant risk that a BIOS or CPU Microcode update will break the overclock. Furthermore, I wouldn't expect significant performance advantages.
This information is no longer current; it was last revised in December of the previous year prior to the BIOS update for all Intel motherboards, which removed this feature.
Please verify your sources carefully before accepting such details as accurate.
It seems you're sharing outdated advice.
The updated version is available at the provided link.
It currently focuses on MSI boards, but Asrock K4 models are also compatible.
If you think a 4-month-old BIOS won't function now, it may indicate a lack of understanding about BIOS and CPU microcode updates. These changes are optional and applied during startup via the system BIOS. You can find details in the BIOS release notes. Older BIOS versions without microcode instructions are ideal for Non K BCLK OC and match the guidance on the website. Updated BIOS from this list may skip microcode changes, which is perfectly acceptable if your system operates correctly.
apk24 :
Not saying it isn't doable. Merely pointing out that it may be more headache than it is worth. It is not guaranteed and you are at constant risk that a BIOS or CPU Microcode update will break the overclock. Furthermore, I wouldn't expect significant performance advantages.
Not saying it's the easier than flipping up a multiplier on K chips, but performance advantages can be substantial. Please see my short test results from last week:
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/1119218
You will find my i3 OC is #2 out of 1558 Core i3-6100 results. OC i3-6100's 145 points on single core bench is faster than i7-6700K's single core (132 pts), and nearly as fast as peak overclocked i7-6700k single core (147 pts).