I5 4670k OC paired with Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H
I5 4670k OC paired with Gigabyte GA-H87M-D3H
Hello, everyone
I've been looking into OC for this CPU and it looks promising. But I also found out that my motherboard doesn't support OC even though I could adjust the BIOS settings.
The issue is that I need a new cooler, and I was thinking about the Noctua nh-D15 to try the OC. However, I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it based on what I've read, so I don't want to waste money on that cooler without any benefit.
What are your thoughts?
Taking into account that the motherboard limits OC to maximum boost speeds, I would opt for a more affordable cooler like the Cryorig H7. The D15 would be preferable only if the board supports higher speeds. As for why certain motherboards support overclocking while others don’t, it mainly depends on budget and features. Most Z87/Z97 boards not just enable overclocking but also support SLI/CF. The only other 1150 socket models capable of some overclocking were a few B85 boards.
I believe the sole option available if overclocking is permitted is to raise all four cores to their maximum boost settings, though you won't surpass that point. To exceed the standard boost speed, you'll require a Z87 or Z97 motherboard.
I believe the only option for overclocking is to raise all four cores to their maximum boost speed, though you won't surpass that limit. To exceed the standard boost speed, you'll need a Z87 or Z97 motherboard. Thanks. The reason OC works on some boards and not others could be due to manufacturer restrictions or chip limitations.
Taking into account that the motherboard limits OC to maximum boost speeds, I would opt for a more affordable cooler like the Cryorig H7. The D15 would be preferable only if the board supports higher speeds. As for why certain motherboards support overclocking while others don’t, it mainly depends on budget and features. Most Z87/Z97 boards not just enable overclocking but also support SLI/CF. The only other 1150 socket models capable of some overclocking were a few B85 boards.
Taking into account that the motherboard only permits OC to maximum boost speeds, I’d opt for a more affordable cooler like the Cryorig H7. The D15 would be an option if the board supported higher speeds. The reason some boards can overclock while others cannot mainly depends on budget and features. Most Z87/Z97 boards not just support overclocking but also SLI/CF. The only other 1150 socket models capable of overclocking were certain B85 boards.
With boost enabled automatically, it reaches up to 3.9ghz when required. If pushing beyond that isn’t possible, upgrading the cooler doesn’t seem worthwhile.
Thank you for your assistance and for helping me save money.
Just get Hyper 212 Evo, it's quite affordable and covers your need for continuous clock boosting. I had a similar configuration with a Gigabyte H87 HD3 board and an i7-4770 non-K; the Evo was sufficient to keep everything running smoothly.