Overclocking questions

[Watashi]

I have noticed that I have an option in my BIOS for "CPU ratio mode" I am new to over clocking and I am not sure exactly what this means. There are two options to chose from: Fixed, and dynamic. Currently the ratio is set to dynamic. I believe that dynamic doesn't always use the max clock speed of the CPU if it doesn't have too, and fixed always runs the clock at what you have set it to manually, is my understanding of this correct?

[The Sloth]

what cpu are you overclocking also a guide 

 

 

[Watashi]

It's an i5 6600k. I actually slightly overclocked it already, I was just wondering what some of the settings in the BIOS did

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

what cpu are you overclocking also a guide 

 

 

Also, not meaning to be nitpicky, but the boards used in those videos are from a different manufacturer than mine, so it's hard to draw definite answers from watching it

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Doomerson said:

Also, not meaning to be nitpicky, but the boards used in those videos are from a different manufacturer than mine, so it's hard to draw definite answers from watching it

 

watch the video it explains all the terms 

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

watch the video it explains all the terms 

I'll check it out one more time. But that board (if I remember correctly) uses something called adaptive, not dynamic mode

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

watch the video it explains all the terms 

The question still stands, since it's a different board, it has a different BIOS, and different settings. Thank you though

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Doomerson said:

The question still stands, since it's a different board, it has a different BIOS, and different settings. Thank you though

what board do you have? 

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

what board do you have? 

The Msi z170 gaming m5. 

[incarnate]

7 minutes ago, Doomerson said:

I'll check it out one more time. But that board (if I remember correctly) uses something called adaptive, not dynamic mode

Adaptive mode is for voltages.

 

Try looking in the manual for your mobo for an explanation, our at the very least, tell us which mobo you have.

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, incarnate said:

Adaptive mode is for voltages.

 

Try looking in the manual for your mobo for an explanation, our at the very least, tell us which mobo you have.

Uhh going try that now

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Doomerson said:

The Msi z170 gaming m5. 

this 

 

[Watashi]

4 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

this 

 

I actually checked that video, but it doesn't show the BIOS

[The Sloth]

Just now, Doomerson said:

I actually checked that video, but it doesn't show the BIOS

use this this gives a base idea and answers all the terms http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998