How much can I overclock a i5 6600k with this build? (or should I use something else)

[Simeon_]

Yo yo yo. So, I'm wodering how much I could overclock the i5 6600k with this build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/LhfXYr

or if I should go with a different cpu/mobo/cooler.

Danke m8

 

[The Sloth]

212 should give you a decent overclock 

[Edelrat]

1 minute ago, ilysm matty [CASHING OUT] said:

Yo yo yo. So, I'm wodering how much I could overclock the i5 6600k with this build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/LhfXYr

or if I should go with a different cpu/mobo/cooler.

Danke m8

 

It depends on your chip. Every chip overclocks differently.

I think something between 4.4 to 4.6 GHz should be doable.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/overclocking-with-non-z170-chipsets,30962.html

 

Choose Your Motherboard Carefully

Because hardware modifications are required to enable overclocking on non-Z170 chipsets, unless a motherboard OEM explicitly states that the system has this feature, you should not expect overclocking capabilities on non-Z170 chipsets. If you are set on overclocking and don't want a Z170 chipset, make sure that you choose your next motherboard carefully, as pairing the wrong motherboard and CPU together may turn your $300 Core i7 into a $200 Core i5 and significantly reduce your overall system performance.

[Lurick]

Well you are getting an overclockable chip with a non-overclockable motherboard, so not very far.

[grayblizzard]

4 minutes ago, ilysm matty [CASHING OUT] said:

Yo yo yo. So, I'm wodering how much I could overclock the i5 6600k with this build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/LhfXYr

or if I should go with a different cpu/mobo/cooler.

Danke m8

 

You need a z170 mobo and a lot bigger/better psu

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

AKKK IT'S NOT Z170

 

Definitely get a Z170 MoBo, base clock doesn't get you nearly as far with your clockspeeds.

he wont be getting oc without z170 rly    u reply like im the guy posting the question ahaha i was just a replier

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

4 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

You're the one who pointed out that it wasn't Z170 though

haha yeah coz it isnt xD, i mean cmon overclocking without z170?  goodluck  haha

[Simeon_]

boi? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Jtj6qk

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

4 minutes ago, ilysm matty [CASHING OUT] said:

boi? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Jtj6qk

for oc u might wanna swap the 430watt to a 500watt+ and u shud be fine tbh

 

430watt is fine stock but quite close on with full system stress @ oc

[Simeon_]

5 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

for oc u might wanna swap the 430watt to a 500watt+ and u shud be fine tbh

Someone recommended an Intel Xeon E3-1231 which would work out much cheaper. How would that compare to an oc i5 6600k?

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, ilysm matty [CASHING OUT] said:

Someone recommended an Intel Xeon E3-1231 which would work out much cheaper. How would that compare?

xeon cant overclock/ well with bus only but screw that

[Simeon_]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

xeon cant overclock/ well with bus only but screw that

I mean a xeon with base clock compared to an oc i5

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

2 minutes ago, ilysm matty [CASHING OUT] said:

I mean a xeon with base clock compared to an oc i5

oc i5 will win, xeon is equal to i5 on same clocks

 

if u have an i5 and a xeon both have eaxct the same cores and chips, then they will perform equal, the only difference will be different instructionset in the xeon and features like ecc

[Simeon_]

32 minutes ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

oc i5 will win, xeon is equal to i5 on same clocks

Is the OC i5 build (https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/fQztKZ) really worth the extra £45 over the Xeon (https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/WLDtKZ)