Question Overclocking a non k i5 7400
Question Overclocking a non k i5 7400
Hello
I’m currently using Cs Go on my PC.
My specs are: I5 7400, Msi Gtx 1050 ti, MSI z270 Gaming pro Carbon, 2x8gb RAM at 3200mhz, and a 400 watt power supply.
When setting up my system, I made some mistakes regarding the CPU power configuration.
Right now I’m thinking about upgrading to a new i5 8th or 9th generation, but unfortunately they won’t fit on my mainboard, so I’m sticking with what I have. I don’t want to buy a new motherboard.
In December I plan to upgrade to the i5 6600k or i7 7700k.
But at the moment I’m stuck with the i5 7400.
Can I overclock the i5 7400? My boost clock is 3300mhz and I’d like to push it up to 4.2 or higher? Is that even doable?
Because of the lack of a non-K CPU, overclocking isn't possible.
It's difficult to overclock without a simple method, particularly with the standard cooler in place.
You might be able to achieve base clock overclock thanks to the z series chipset, though this could have negative effects.