Would the B560M Pro 4 be able to handle a core i9 10900 with unlocked power limits?

TeraBot452 · May 9, 2021

I am building a system with a core i9 10900. I plan to unlock the power limits but I really did not want to spend over $150 on a motherboard. So I ended up buying a B560M Pro 4. Just asking if you guys think it will be able to handle the core i9 with the limits removed.

Link for the MBO:https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B560M Pro4/index.asp

CommanderAlex · May 9, 2021

Looks like the motherboard would be able to handle it, since you are using a locked processor and a locked chipset motherboard that won't be able to overclock. You should be fine and this board looks capable of handling it.

TeraBot452 · May 9, 2021

Even with the power limits turned off?

Chris Pratt · May 9, 2021

7 minutes ago, xXGaming123 said:

Even with the power limits turned off?

Well, yeah. I mean you aren't overclocking, so the CPU literally can't draw more power than the board is capable of delivering, limits off or no. In other words, the board is already the limiting factor, so it can't deliver more power than it's capable of delivering.

Jeppes · May 9, 2021

Removing power limits is pretty much the same as overclocking. And yes, no board can deliver more power than its capable of delivering. Some just handle more than others.

And I would not remove power limits with those Intel furnaces. Just set it to 150-160W and youll get extra performance in gaming and most real life workloads without the risk of serious vrm throttling in avx benchmarks.