Does MBO affect OC
Does MBO affect OC
Hi everyone. I'm testing a budget Asus Prime Z270-P with a 7700k at 4.8ghz on 1.280v, and everything is working fine with the H115i cooling solution. I'm curious if increasing the power phases on my board to 5.0 or higher might impact stability, or if it's better to wait until I get a new board in the coming weeks?
More phases or improved VRMS can aid in better overclocks, though it doesn't guarantee success. I wouldn't invest in a new mobo solely to hit another 200-300 MHz, as you're unlikely to find one. If you could test your CPU on another board and achieve 5-5.1 GHz, that would be worthwhile. Personally, I'd settle for what you already have. 4.8 GHz is a solid upgrade, but not everyone can reach that level. Still, 4.5-4.8 GHz is a reasonable target for the i7 7700K, especially since Intel advises against overclocking due to heat concerns—though that seems a bit of a joke given it's an OC chip.
the goal of a z270 is to achieve improved voltage regulation, better components that can supply more power to the CPU, and the ability to push the CPU harder, though some models may reach up to 4.8 stable and beyond, with variations such as 5 or 5.1, but this isn't guaranteed for every setup
that is the goal of a z270, to achieve higher VRMs, improved components that can supply more power to the CPU and allow it to operate under greater stress, but keep in mind that some models might reach up to 4.8 stable and beyond, though this isn't guaranteed for every speed you aim for. Yes, I get what you mean—you were checking if a MBO with increased power phases would be beneficial. I've experienced running at 5.1ghz a few times and it works fine, though not at full capacity.
More phases or improved VRMS might aid in better overclocks, though it doesn't guarantee success. I wouldn't invest in a new mobo solely to hit another 200-300 mhz, as you're unlikely to find one. If you could test your CPU on another board and achieve 5-5.1ghz while being a dedicated OC or benchmarker, it might be worthwhile. Personally, I'd settle for what you currently have. 4.8GHZ is a solid upgrade, but not everyone can reach that level. Still, 4.5-4.8ghz is a reasonable target for the i7 7700K, especially since Intel advises against overclocking due to heat concerns—though that seems a bit extreme given it's an OC chip.
AtomicWAR is suggesting that more phases and better VRMS might improve overclocking potential, though it’s not guaranteed. Buying a new motherboard to test CPU performance isn’t necessary if you’re already achieving solid results. If you tested on another board and got 5-5.1ghz with a solid build, it could be worthwhile. Personally, I’d settle for the current setup. 4.8GHZ is a decent jump, but not everyone can reach that level. Still, 4.5-4.8ghz is a reasonable target for the i7 7700K, especially since Intel advises against overclocking due to heat concerns—though it’s still an OC chip.
Some useful links:
- http://wccftech.com/intel-i7-7700k-owner...omplaints/
- http://www.pcgamer.com/intels-tells-core...igh-temps/
Lol, don’t overclock the overclock chip—it makes sense. I’ll keep it like this for now; next year I plan to upgrade to a X299 with 10+ cores. 😄
My PC has only been here a month now.
AtomicWAR is suggesting that more phases and better VRMS might improve overclocking potential, though it’s not guaranteed. Buying a new motherboard to test performance isn’t necessary if you’re already achieving solid results. If you’d tested your CPU on another board and hit 5-5.1ghz while being a dedicated overclocking enthusiast, it could be worthwhile. Personally, I’d settle for the current setup. 4.8GHZ is a decent jump, but not everyone can reach that level. Still, 4.5-4.8ghz is a reasonable target for the i7 7700K, especially since Intel advises against overclocking due to heat concerns—though it’s still an overclock chip.
Some useful links:
- http://wccftech.com/intel-i7-7700k-owner...omplaints/
- http://www.pcgamer.com/intels-tells-core...igh-temps/
Lol, don’t overclock the overclock chip—it makes sense. I’ll keep it like this for now; next year I plan to build a X299 with 10+ cores. 😄
My PC has only been here a month now.