Question about base clock overclocking

[FanBlade]

So I watched a yt video by science studio called 'turn a xeon e3 1230 v5 into a i7 6700k' in which the host overclocked the xeon processor using an asrock e3v5 oc mobo to over 4ghz. For instructions they directed to a different video called 'can we still overclock non k intel cpus' where they bclk overclocked a Pentium with a gigabyte z170. My question is, do I need that pricey asrock board for bclk overclocking a xeon e3 1230 v5? Is there a cheaper alternative mobo that could be used? 

By the way, if you want to view any of the videos I mentioned, just search in YouTube the titles mentioned above. 

[Skiiwee29]

11 minutes ago, FanBlade said:

So I watched a yt video by science studio called 'turn a xeon e3 1230 v5 into a i7 6700k' in which the host overclocked the xeon processor using an asrock e3v5 oc mobo to over 4ghz. For instructions they directed to a different video called 'can we still overclock non k intel cpus' where they bclk overclocked a Pentium with a gigabyte z170. My question is, do I need that pricey asrock board for bclk overclocking a xeon e3 1230 v5? Is there a cheaper alternative mobo that could be used? 

By the way, if you want to view any of the videos I mentioned, just search in YouTube the titles mentioned above. 

I believe Intel has forced all manufactures to block this method and is no longer valid. 

[Amahurste]

I happen to own this exact cpu/mobo being discussed. Intel did block blck overclocking with updates to bios for basically all current motherboards. The ASRock motherboard mentioned gets around this however with an onboard "hyper blck engine". It is exactly because of this engine that bclk overclocking is possible with this specific motherboard. I am unaware of any other motherboards that have enabled this functionality. As of yet, I have not attempted to overclock my system yet, but I have gone into the bios and can confirm that the base clock frequency can be changed.  

[Imakuni]

On 17/07/2016 at 5:34 AM, legacy99 said:

I believe Intel has forced all manufactures to block this method and is no longer valid. 

4 hours ago, Amahurste said:

Intel did block blck overclocking with updates to bios for basically all current motherboards.

Let me sum it up for you guys: one can still OC skylake via Bclk. Here's a copy paste of mine from another thread.

9 hours ago, Imakuni said:

You can do it, but:

1. You need a Z170 mobo.
2. You lose AVX support
3. You lose your iGPU
4. You lose core temp readings
5. Cache runs slower
6. You lose all power saving features
7. You must use an older bios, which means missing on fixes and features (unless yours has an option to select the microcode to be used, but very few actually support it)
8. Windows can push an update at any time and screw your OC over. Nothing irreversible, and it's very unlikely to happen. But a pain noneless.

In sum, it's not recommended. You sure you still want it?

OP: not sure if this applies to the Xeons as well. I believe it does, but don't quote me on that.