i7-6700 non k OC
i7-6700 non k OC
Hi,
I just bought the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE and wanted to know if I can still overclock my i7-6700 non k using the BCLK method to reach around 4.7ghz. I’m worried the older BIOS might not support my Gigabyte Aorus 1080ti Xtreme. Since I’m new to this, any advice would be really helpful.
I'm not concerned about pushing the CPU to its limits since I plan to upgrade to an 8th generation model in June and use this mobile graphics card in a streaming setup. Sounds fine. The EVGA CLC 240 should handle your CPU well. Are you aware of the older ASUS BIOS? Do you think it might cause issues with my GPU? I've used the ASUS Z170-E before and experienced stability problems with the CPU. I updated the BIOS, and it worked perfectly. If updating the BIOS is necessary, it's usually straightforward on most ASUS boards. I haven't had any GPU issues myself.
Gabe.witcraft:
Hello,
I just bought the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE and wanted to know if I can still overclock my i7-6700 non k using the BCLK method (aiming for 4.7ghz). My main worry is whether the older BIOS will accept my Gigabyte Aorus 1080ti Xtreme. I’m new to this process, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I don’t think the i7-6700 is suitable for overclocking. It has a turbo of 4.0 and hyper threading. For overclocking, proceed cautiously—step by step. If you upgrade to the i7 6700K, increase core speed and cache, adjust voltage according to the extent of the boost, then perform a stress test to ensure stability. Keep cooling optimal; aim to keep temperatures below 65°C. For instance, if you reach 4.2 with a stable voltage of 1.152V, you can push further to 4.4 at 1.168V and monitor performance. The results depend heavily on voltage and temperature management.
Maruniverse7:
Gabe Witcraft:
I just bought the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII GENE and wanted to know if I can still push my i7-6700 non K using the BCLK method (aiming for 4.7ghz). My main worry is whether the older BIOS will accept my Gigabyte Aorus 1080ti Xtreme. I'm new to overclocking, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I don’t think the i7-6700 is suitable for overclocking. It has a turbo of 4.0 and hyper threading. For overclocking, proceed slowly. Follow a step-by-step approach: if you upgrade to the i7 6700K, increase core speed and cache, adjust voltage according to the extent of the boost, then perform stress tests to ensure stability. Make sure you have optimal cooling—ideally keep temperatures below 65°C. For instance, if you reach 4.2 with a max voltage of 1.152V and it runs stably, you can push further to 4.4 at 1.168V, then stress test again. The results depend on voltage and temperature readings.
Thanks for the helpful response. My sources for considering this were online posts and this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiw2r-_AdGM. I also have an EVGA CLC 240 cooler, which I’m confident will provide adequate cooling.
I'm fine with pushing the CPU to its maximum since I plan to upgrade to an 8th generation model around June and will integrate this motherboard and processor into a gaming PC.
I'm okay with pushing the CPU to its maximum since I plan to upgrade to an 8th generation model around June, and I'll be using this motherboard and CPU in a streaming setup. Sounds perfect. The EVGA CLC 240 should handle the CPU well.
I'm not concerned about pushing the CPU to its limits since I plan to upgrade to an 8th generation model in June and use this mobile graphics card in a streaming setup. Sounds fine. The EVGA CLC 240 should handle your CPU well. Are you aware of the older ASUS BIOS? Do you think it might cause issues with my GPU? I've had stability problems with my ASUS Z170-E before, so I updated the BIOS and everything is working properly. Updating the BIOS is usually straightforward on most ASUS boards. It shouldn't affect the GPU at all. I haven't experienced any GPU issues myself.