What is the best motherboard for overclocking?

[Chase jones]

I have been wanting to overclock, but I need to know the best motherboard so I can get a good overclock going.

[RadiatingLight]

For what CPU?

 

If AMD, use this chart and get something that can output lots of amps.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9_E3h8bLp-TXr-0zTJFqqVxdCR9daIVNyMatydkpFA/edit#gid=611478281

[Chase jones]

Just now, RadiatingLight said:

For what CPU?

 

If AMD, use this chart and get something that can output lots of amps.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9_E3h8bLp-TXr-0zTJFqqVxdCR9daIVNyMatydkpFA/edit#gid=611478281

I'm thinking intel, since they are good for getting a "True" gaming performance rate.

[Chen G]

23 minutes ago, Chase jones said:

I'm thinking intel, since they are good for getting a "True" gaming performance rate.

you sound like you won't ever do much overcloking.

[Chase jones]

On 5/24/2020 at 7:37 PM, Chen G said:

you sound like you won't ever do much overcloking.

If I sounded like I wasn't ever going to do much overclocking, then why would you think I would have asked the question "What is the best motherboard for overclocking?" I clearly asked that question so I could get answers on what best motherboard is out there for me to overclock my cpu.

[-rascal-]

31 minutes ago, Chase jones said:

If I sounded like I wasn't ever going to do much overclocking, then why would you think I would have asked the question "What is the best motherboard for overclocking?" I clearly asked that question so I could get answers on what best motherboard is out there for me to overclock my cpu.

 

What CPU did you have in mind (any specific model)?

Depending on how far you want to overclock, and which CPU, it will narrow down your motherboard range.

For higher power draw Intel CPUs, motherboard VRM, and cooling is a must needed consideration.

 

8th or 9th Gen CPU will require a 300-series board, while 10th Gen (and supposedly 11th Gen) will require a 400-series motherboard.

 

[Chase jones]

10 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

 

What CPU did you have in mind (any specific model)?

Depending on how far you want to overclock, and which CPU, it will narrow down your motherboard range.

For higher power draw Intel CPUs, motherboard VRM, and cooling is a must needed consideration.

 

8th or 9th Gen CPU will require a 300-series board, while 10th Gen (and supposedly 11th Gen) will require a 400-series motherboard.

 

The cpu I am looking to over clock is the i9-10900k. To my research, I am thinking 5.15 or at least 5.1 on all cores is possible with a great liquid aio cooler. If i am wrong on that then maybe tell me the highest I can overclock without a problem lol

[Guest]

The best board for overclocking is Asus Maximus Apex. 

 

Aio is a joke for overclocking Intel. Get a custom loop if you're actually serious.

[Chase jones]

5 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

The best board for overclocking is Asus Maximus Apex. 

 

Aio is a joke for overclocking Intel. Get a custom loop if you're actually serious.

Ok thank you for the help! Do you know what could be the highest I could overclock to with custom loops and at a stable temperature under heavy loads?

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, Chase jones said:

Ok thank you for the help! Do you know what could be the highest I could overclock to with custom loops and at a stable temperature under heavy loads?

I dont want to throw numbers that are not realistic. But probably 5.2ghz or higher.

5ghz with vcore auto gonna be easy.

[-rascal-]

34 minutes ago, Chase jones said:

The cpu I am looking to over clock is the i9-10900k. To my research, I am thinking 5.15 or at least 5.1 on all cores is possible with a great liquid aio cooler. If i am wrong on that then maybe tell me the highest I can overclock without a problem lol

 

You'll need a decent 280mm+ AIO if you want to push 5.1GHz (or higher) across all 10-cores.

Some of the professional reviewers mentioned they were using 360mm AIOs in order to keep the i9-10900K cool when the CPU was running at 100%.

 

The i9-10900K can pull 300A+ through the motherboard's VRM when overclocked.

In fact, the current limit setting on default is already 245A, when using a motherboard manufacturer provided software (Gamers Nexus)

 

You want / need a motherboard with as many VRM phases as possible, to spread the load and head, to maximize VRM efficiency.

(If you have a shitty VRM design like the AsRock Z490 Velocita, you can be generating 80W+ of heat from the VRMs...strap a CPU cooler on there...)

 

That, and a motherboard with 2x 8-pin CPU power connectors will be beneficial with the i9-10900K...again to help spread / balance the load on the motherboard.

What I've looked into a bit, and would recommend that this point, so far are...

• ASUS Maximus XII Apex / Hero / Formula
  • Hero being a 14+2 phase, while others are 16+2  (ASUS uses high grade doublers so really 7(x2) +2 and 8(x2) + 2 ... still better than AsRock)
  • Scratch the Maximus XII Formula, the VRM is intended to be watercooled, not very good when aircooled
• Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master / Ultra / Pro
  • Not the Aorus Z490 Elite due to the less effective VRM heatsink / cooling
  • Not sure about the Gigabyte Z490 Vision G / D series at the moment...but seems promising ??
• MSi Z490 MEG Unify / MEG Ace
  • Not sure about the MPG Z490 Gaming Edge, or the Tomahawk yet, buy looks promising..

[Haro]

16 minutes ago, Chase jones said:

Do you know what could be the highest I could overclock to with custom loops and at a stable temperature under heavy loads?

depends 

no one can actually really get accurate numbers 

you could get good or bad silicon 

[Chase jones]

3 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

 

You'll need a decent 280mm+ AIO if you want to push 5.1GHz (or higher) across all 10-cores.

Some of the professional reviewers mentioned they were using 360mm AIOs in order to keep the i9-10900K cool when the CPU was running at 100%.

 

The i9-10900K can pull 300A+ through the motherboard's VRM when overclocked.

In fact, the current limit setting on default is already 245A, when using a motherboard manufacturer provided software (Gamers Nexus)

 

You want / need a motherboard with as many VRM phases as possible, to spread the load and head, to maximize VRM efficiency.

(If you have a shitty VRM design like the AsRock Z490 Velocita, you can be generating 80W+ of heat from the VRMs...strap a CPU cooler on there...)

 

That, and a motherboard with 2x 8-pin CPU power connectors will be beneficial with the i9-10900K...again to help spread / balance the load on the motherboard.

What I've looked into a bit, and would recommend that this point, so far are...

• ASUS Maximus XII Apex / Hero / Formula
  • Hero being a 14+2 phase, while others are 16+2  (ASUS uses high grade doublers so really 7(x2) +2 and 8(x2) + 2 ... still better than AsRock)
• Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master / Ultra / Pro
  • Not the Aorus Z490 Elite due to the less effective VRM heatsink / cooling
  • Not sure about the Gigabyte Z490 Vision G / D series at the moment...but seems promising ??
• MSi Z490 MEG Unify / MEG Ace
  • Not sure about the MPG Z490 Gaming Edge, or the Tomahawk yet, buy looks promising..

Yeah The Maximus XII Apex looks to me the choice for me. Thanks for the help!

[-rascal-]

If cooling is not a limitation, 5.2 ~ 5.3 GHz should be achievable.

Most of the reviews samples were able to do 5.2 GHz ~ 5.3 GHz without too much trouble.

Beyond seems rather difficult, unless you are willing to pump quite a bit of extra voltage / current into the CPU ...again that goes back to the motherboard's VRM.