Overclocking a non K processor (Help)

[The_Chief]

I know that K series CPU's have been unlocked for overclocking, but is it possible to 

overclock a non K series CPU (specifically the 4690). I know it is possible

and I have seen many other threads on this forum about it, but I am still unsure 

how you would go about it. Additionally, I believe you need an OC supported 

Motherboard, but I'm not 100% sure, so any clarification will help

Thanks!!

[Imakuni]

3 minutes ago, The_Chief said:

I know that K series CPU's have been unlocked for overclocking, but is it possible to 

overclock a non K series CPU (specifically the 4690). I know it is possible

and I have seen many other threads on this forum about it, but I am still unsure 

how you would go about it. Additionally, I believe you need an OC supported 

Motherboard, but I'm not 100% sure, so any clarification will help

Thanks!!

You can increase the BCLK by 1~3mhz, which would give you a boost of around 100mhz tops, if you are lucky. But that's it; beyond that, the processor just locks up. 

[The_Chief]

2 hours ago, Imakuni said:

You can increase the BCLK by 1~3mhz, which would give you a boost of around 100mhz tops, if you are lucky. But that's it; beyond that, the processor just locks up. 

By locking up, what to you mean? Does the CPU just freeze and stop at a certain point?

[Imakuni]

Just now, The_Chief said:

By locking up, what to you mean? Does the CPU just freeze and stop at a certain point?

It just won't post, and you'll be forced to clear the CMOS.

[LooneyJuice]

To add to what Imakuni said, BCLK overclocking can have some pretty bad behavior seeing as you're essentially overclocking (almost) everything on the board by doing so, memory, pcie, all that stuff. I know Ivy had 2 steps above what the boost clock would go with multiplier, so you could have say a 3570 running at 4Ghz all the time, but I can't vouch for the 4790. Honestly, not trying to lecture or anything, but that's essentially the peace of mind the K sku provides.

[The_Chief]

2 hours ago, LooneyJuice said:

To add to what Imakuni said, BCLK overclocking can have some pretty bad behavior seeing as you're essentially overclocking (almost) everything on the board by doing so, memory, pcie, all that stuff. I know Ivy had 2 steps above what the boost clock would go with multiplier, so you could have say a 3570 running at 4Ghz all the time, but I can't vouch for the 4790. Honestly, not trying to lecture or anything, but that's essentially the peace of mind the K sku provides.

Ya, surprisingly an overclocked PCI slot doesn't seem to great. I'll probably stay at the base clock

 

Thanks for the Help!!