Jump to content

Overclocking with Asus B250M-basalt

Triarius
 Share
Go to solution Solved by Epimetheus,

Intel's non Z motherboards never support overclocking. It just means it can run it, not overclock it

Posted

Hello everyone

 

I'm wondering if anyone can advise me about overclocking the CPU (i.e. a core i7-6700K) on an Asus B250M-basalt MB (BIOS version 1206). I bought the board secondhand, so I don't have the manual, and for whatever reason information and support online seems non-existent.. Does this MB support overclocking? Has anyone overclocked on it before?

 

The offical CPU support list (and other MB info) can be found here:

https://www.asus.com/supportonly/B250M-BASALT/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

If an overclockable CPU (I'm considering buying a i7-6700K) is in the support list, does that mean the MB supports overclocking it or just running it?

 

Many thanks to anyone who can help!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

You could see if there is a bios that still supports BLCK overclocking, but that is not conventional overclocking (Which - as said above - is not possible).

 

It is also somewhat unstable, since I don't think you can increase voltage..

 

I wouldn't bother with that, to be honest.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
11 minutes ago, Minibois said:

You could see if there is a bios that still supports BLCK overclocking,

generally BCLK is a Z series exclusive feature as well, so a Z390 motherboard and an 8700 would be able to OC, but not a B360 board and an 8700K.

 

also, @Triarius a B250 motherboard does NOT support an i7 8700k, 200 series chipsets only support 6XXX and 7XXX processors. If you want an i7 8700, get a 300 series chipset like a B360 motherboard or H370. If you want to OC, get an i7 8700K and Z370 motherboard.

thanks to my tiny resolution I'm currently using I saw the 6 as an 8

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Thanks for your help everyone, it makes sense.

 

I'll stick to buying a non-overclockable CPU.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

×