Overclocking CPU

ragthagar · May 21, 2020

Hi there, I am really not that experienced with pc parts and have been looking into trying to overclock my cpu. Because I have never done it before a friend of mine suggested I should come here to ask for help. Don't want to ruin the cpu lol.

I am using a I5-9600K

My motherboard is MAG Z390 Tomahawk

So so far I know there are 2 ways I could do it. Thats through the MSI Dragon Center and my BIOS. But better to be safe then sorry

What would be the safest way to overclock it, and if so how exactly do I do it.

Tigerleon · May 21, 2020

Just go to CPU clock ratio and change it to whatever you like. You could probably go up to somewhere around 4.8 to 5. It will say 50 on the clock ratio I think but that means 5ghz. The voltage will change automatically I think. You can't really ruin a processor that easy. Just do it in bios.

C17H23NO2 · May 21, 2020

Read about the overclock of your processor on forums.
Just google "CPU model overclocking" , you get examples what other people have achieved and at what voltages.
Basically it's changing the multiplier, testing for stability, adjusting voltage if unstable , test again...and so on.

want more ? increase multiplier test again

stable? voltage and temperature headroom ? then increase further and test again.
You'll either reach the limit of the cpu , voltage , or temperature, and you ideally wanna settle somewhere where all 3 numbers are in a good area.
Once you reached either of these points just go back to the last stable and good running overclock.

Google the max. safe voltage for the 9600k. Too much voltage can easily kill your CPU.
Make sure you have sufficient cooling. Overclocking means more heat, the higher you go the hotter it gets.
Overclocking via Bios is probably the most common and recommended way of doing so.

Guess that's a good basic to start, with additional specific information from the internet you'll be able to do it.