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Overclocking an i5-6600?

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I just received a new CPU, i5-6600, for Christmas but it was supposed to be an i5-6600k and we are not sure if we will be able to return it and get the 6600k. Has anyone overclocked a non-k i5-6600? If you have would you recommend it and how did it perform?

 

Mobo: ASUS Z170 Pro Gaming

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whats your motherboard?

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You can only do the base clock I think

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you should be able to use baseclock to overclock it. but other then that your stuck. 105 blck is usualy stable.

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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Wait you paid for 6600K and you got 6600?

 

Oh no. Return it and get the 6600k!

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Wait you paid for 6600K and you got 6600?

 

Oh no. Return it and get the 6600k!

No my dad intended to buy me the 6600k but when he ordered it he accidentally ordered a non-k 6600, it was an honest mistake and I'm just trying to see what I can do as I wanted the 6600k for OCing

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No my dad intended to buy me the 6600k but when he ordered it he accidentally ordered a non-k 6600, it was an honest mistake and I'm just trying to see what I can do as I wanted the 6600k for OCing

Don't know whether an Asus Z170 can do BCLK.

 

But update to the latest BIOS then try for BCLK OC.

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have you seen this video:

 

 

officially, none of the mobo mannies are offering the OC gains. there is a small

"beta" list of UEFI updates on manufacturer's support websites.

 

here is a short list for ASUS:

Z170 Pro Gaming 

Maximus VIII Ranger

Maximus VIII Extreme

Maximus VIII Gene

Maximus VIII Hero

Maximus VIII Impact

Z170-Deluxe

Z170-A

Z170-E

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