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I want to overclock my 9700K processor

I want to overclock my 9700K processor

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Lil_Shorty
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07-06-2026, 07:52 PM
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Hi everyone, here are my PC specs: the CPU is a 9700k and the GPU is an RTX 2080 Gaming Trio running on an MSI Z390 Ace board. I want to boost my CPU speed up to 4.9 GHz to make games like AAA titles run smoother. Do you know the exact settings for this overclocking on an MSI Z390 Ace? Will messing with these settings hurt or break anything in the motherboard? If not, please show me how to do it. Thanks, Ryan
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Lil_Shorty
07-06-2026, 07:52 PM #1

Hi everyone, here are my PC specs: the CPU is a 9700k and the GPU is an RTX 2080 Gaming Trio running on an MSI Z390 Ace board. I want to boost my CPU speed up to 4.9 GHz to make games like AAA titles run smoother. Do you know the exact settings for this overclocking on an MSI Z390 Ace? Will messing with these settings hurt or break anything in the motherboard? If not, please show me how to do it. Thanks, Ryan

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07-07-2026, 02:22 AM
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It is generally best to overclock right in the BIOS, or at least that's what everyone told me. Auto-overclock can use more power and run hotter than expected. I strongly suggest searching Google for tips and reading a few things first. I've already tried it on a few computers over time, but now I always check guides before doing anything with my newest PC.
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07-07-2026, 02:22 AM #2

It is generally best to overclock right in the BIOS, or at least that's what everyone told me. Auto-overclock can use more power and run hotter than expected. I strongly suggest searching Google for tips and reading a few things first. I've already tried it on a few computers over time, but now I always check guides before doing anything with my newest PC.

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