i5 8600k OC support for MSI Z370 Gaming Plus
i5 8600k OC support for MSI Z370 Gaming Plus
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I have the i5 8600k processor, MSI Z370 Gaming Plus, Be Quiet Dark Rock Pro 3, Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste, 16 gb DDR4-3000 G.Skill Ripjaws V series RAM, GeForce Gtx 1070 Ti Founders edition, 500 gb Samsung 860 EVO SSD, and a 650 W EVGA 80 plus gold power supply.
I plan to perform minor overclocking, though I don’t need it much but would like some guidance. Since I’m new to this, I’m not ready to upgrade my motherboard.
Before applying my current 5ghz overclock to the i5 8600k, I experimented by increasing the multiplier while keeping other settings at their defaults. You might want to give it a shot too. I should mention, though, that this adjustment isn't visible in the photo—I did enable XMP for my memory.
Before applying my current 5ghz overclock to the i5 8600k, I experimented by increasing the multiplier while keeping other settings at their defaults. You might want to give it a shot too. I should mention, though, that this adjustment isn't visible in the photo—I did enable XMP for my memory.
For a minor overclock, just navigate to what I think is "CPU Ratio" and adjust that two-digit number slightly, perhaps up by five. It should display under it something like "Adjusted CPU Frequency" in MHz, matching the original value. That’s how it works for my setup.
Alternatively, you can raise the CPU Base Clock (in MHz) gradually until you reach the desired frequency.
UrbanCamper:
Apologies for the incorrect picture. However, the first one clearly indicates everything is set to auto. The second one highlights the multiplier in yellow.
Thank you for your help, I'll definitely give it a shot. Appreciate the support!