First time OC
First time OC
Hello, I recently overclocked my CPU using MSI Game Boost, which automatically raised it from 3.4 to 3.7 on the 6800K. Temperatures remained low around 30°C, and with full load for about 5 minutes, they stayed near 40°C.
I’m curious—what do you think? Should I keep it? Will it affect the lifespan of my PC? How significant will the performance improvement be?
Feel free to share your opinions—I know there are many discussions on OC forums, but I couldn’t find clear answers yet.
MSI X99A Gaming 7
I7 6800K
Corsair H100 v2
Corsair DDR4 16GB 3200MHz
Gigabyte 1060 6GB OC
Evga G2 Supernova 850W
The game boost functions well, it doesn't significantly reduce CPU lifespan. Still, the overclock won't offer much noticeable gain. Game boost reaches 3.7GHz, but it's built for even higher speeds. It's better to consult overclocking manuals and begin adjusting in the BIOS rather than relying on game boost. With a top-quality water cooler, you can achieve impressive performance.
The game boost functions well, it doesn't significantly reduce CPU lifespan. Still, the overclock won't offer much noticeable gain. Game boost reaches 3.7GHz, but it's meant to be even higher. It's better to consult overclocking manuals and begin adjusting in the BIOS rather than relying on game boost. With a high-quality water cooler, you can achieve impressive performance.
PC-4LIFE:
The game boost functions well, it doesn't significantly reduce CPU lifespan. Overclocking won't offer much gain; Game boost raises it to 3.7GHz, but higher speeds are possible. I suggest consulting overclocking manuals and beginning overclocking via the BIOS instead of relying on game boost. With a good water cooler, you can achieve impressive performance.
Thanks a lot, The main issue is that when I enable game boost I can't activate XMP, even though I can manually overclock the CPU and then use XMP. I'm unsure whether to use game boost or XMP, so what would you recommend?
Wojciech_4 :
PC-4LIFE :
The game boost functions well, it doesn't significantly reduce the CPU lifespan. Overclocking won't offer much improvement either. Game boost raises the frequency to 3.7GHz, but it's meant for even higher speeds.
I suggest consulting some overclocking manuals and begin adjusting in the BIOS rather than using game boost. With a good water cooler, you can achieve impressive performance.
Thanks a lot. The only issue I have is that when I enable game boost, XMP doesn't turn on. I understand I can manually overclock and then apply XMP, but it's not necessary. What do you think about using game boost versus XMP?
You could simply set the multiplier to 37 in the BIOS. It should remain stable without needing any voltage changes.