Is the motherboard a factor in overclocking?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Is the motherboard a factor in overclocking?

ElFrank365
Member

07-21-2016, 12:47 PM

Hello everyone
Some people are saying that the mobo impacts overclocking performance. Is this accurate?
I’m not aiming for peak overclock, just hoping to delay purchasing a new CPU for a while.
I intend to get an 212 Evo
I own an FX-6300
and my mobo is
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HGK7YJ/...97ler20bom
thx

ElFrank365

07-21-2016, 12:47 PM #1

bear7001
Senior Member

448

08-06-2016, 03:32 PM

The chipset functions similarly to the power phase design; your motherboard can be overclocked, though I wouldn't go that far. It features a lower-end power phase design and components.

bear7001

08-06-2016, 03:32 PM #2

The chipset functions similarly to the power phase design; your motherboard can be overclocked, though I wouldn't go that far. It features a lower-end power phase design and components.

Ireo
Member

150

08-20-2016, 03:48 PM

This page discusses the necessity of using specific chipsets when overclocking AMD processors.

Ireo

08-20-2016, 03:48 PM #3

This page discusses the necessity of using specific chipsets when overclocking AMD processors.

TameNaz436541
Junior Member

08-27-2016, 03:20 PM

The chipset functions similarly to the power phase design; your motherboard can be overclocked, though I wouldn't go that far. It features a lower-end power phase design and components.

TameNaz436541

08-27-2016, 03:20 PM #4

The chipset functions similarly to the power phase design; your motherboard can be overclocked, though I wouldn't go that far. It features a lower-end power phase design and components.