Skylake overclocking i5 6600k
Skylake overclocking i5 6600k
I'm looking into components for a new PC and am unsure about the best motherboard for overclocking. What's the most affordable option I can get? Also, what should I consider if I'm aiming for a budget-friendly build? Thanks!
I wouldn't choose that mobo since it's a DDR3 board. It's better to opt for DDR4 with Skylake CPUs. This one seems to be okay:
http://www.ebuyer.com/740810-gigabyte-z1...ming-k3-eu
Any Z170 motherboard should support overclocking an I5-6600K to a reasonable extent. The maximum performance you achieve depends largely on obtaining a suitable chip. As of May 2016, the percentage of users who successfully overclock at a stable 1.40v Vcore ranges from 2% to 88%. You should expect higher success rates with more stable chips. A cooler is necessary because these K processors lack built-in cooling solutions. However, 14nm technology allows for effective cooling without requiring special hardware. A standard tower air cooler paired with a 120 or 140mm fan should suffice.
Geofelt suggests that any Z170 motherboard should support overclocking an I5-6600K to a reasonable extent. The achievable level depends largely on obtaining a suitable chip. As of May 2016, the percentage of users who successfully overclock at around 1.40v Vcore ranges from 2% to 88%. For the I5-6600K, the percentages are: 5.0% (2%), 4.9% (11%), 4.8% (36%), 4.7% (64%), and 4.6% (88%). A cooler is recommended since these K processors lack built-in cooling. However, 14nm technology allows for effective cooling without needing special solutions. A standard tower air cooler with a 120 or 140mm fan should suffice. I plan to use a tx3 evo cooler but wonder if there are other Z170 models besides the Z170 that support overclocking.
As @geofelt noted, a Z170 chipset board is necessary for overclocking. Reaching 4.5 GHz is achievable on most Z170 boards.
For the third time, you require a Z170 motherboard for overclocking. Intel has turned off overclocking on other (cheaper) chipsets.
Edit: According to what I remember, one or two motherboard makers (perhaps Asrock?) released a non-Z170 board that supports overclocking. However, these options seem a bit questionable and might be more expensive than basic Z170 boards.