need some help overclocking
need some help overclocking
i have an i5 7600k and a gigabyte z270m-h3d board, but for some odd reason my system is somewhat restricted. I managed to bypass it using Gigabyte Easy Tune, which allowed me to raise my RAM from 2133 to 2700. However, I can't access the CPU. I know it runs at 4.6 GHz @ 1.25V. If someone has the right software and an i5 7600k, would you be willing to send a file for an overclock at 4.8 GHz @ 1.28 and 1.3V, then at 4.9 at those same voltages?
Which BIOS version are you running? I prefer using the built-in BIOS settings for overclocking rather than relying on an app. This approach has been discussed in other guides—overclocking isn't about entering a fixed number and starting immediately for every machine with similar specs. Instead, it involves dealing with small variations, silicon randomness, and binning factors. Looking back, you might have benefited from trying different settings through a trial-and-error process.
Try the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, specifically the Intel XTU version.
I believe the gigabyte prevents the motherboard from being overclocked, similar to what happened with my H81M-DGS R2.0. It might be possible to overclock the G3258, but newer BIOS versions would likely lock it out again, as they probably don't want users risking overheating or damaging the VRM.