Can I undo my cpu overclock?

[zindan]

Hello. Since intel 9th generation is coming out soon I am gonna buy a meanwhile cpu (i5 8600k) and OC it to 5ghz and once it comes out I am gonna return it to the store. But is there a way to (un)overclock it back to its standard values? And would this be a difficult/hard thing to do ?   Say I combine this motherboard with the cpu

Motherboard + CPU:
ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-H GAMING
I5 8600k

ALSO!! Would this cpu cooler be good enough?
Cooler:

Corsair Hydro H100X

 

thank you!

[Origami Cactus]

Just resetting the bios does it, the overclock is stored in the motherboard, not the cpu.

[zindan]

Just now, Origami Cactus said:

Just resetting the bios does it, the overclock is stored in the motherboard, not the cpu.

Oh, okay thank you.

[Origami Cactus]

1 minute ago, zindan said:

Oh, okay thank you.

Just make sure that you dont delid the cpu, because that is visible.

[zindan]

1 minute ago, Origami Cactus said:

Just make sure that you dont delid the cpu, because that is visible.

Yeah no I won't do that. I have a 90 days return deal in the store. Which includes unpacking and using the product.

[NelizMastr]

Btw, the 9th gen won't be coming out in a few weeks, so how would you return it? You mean a trade-in right? Because I'm pretty sure most countries only give you 14-30 days to return something for a refund.

[zindan]

Just now, NelizMastr said:

Btw, the 9th gen won't be coming out in a few weeks, so how would you return it? You mean a trade-in right? Because I'm pretty sure most countries only give you 14-30 days to return something for a refund.

I get 90 days on Netonnet. Swedish store

https://www.netonnet.se/art/datorkomponenter/processor/intelsocket1151/intel-core-i5-8600k-3-60ghz/247659.11749/

[NelizMastr]

2 minutes ago, zindan said:

I get 90 days on Netonnet. Swedish store

Wow. You're lucky then. That's way too easy to abuse. 

[zindan]

Just now, Arika S said:

why not just keep your 7700k until 9th gen is out?

Oh, sorry. I sold that pc a while ago. I haven't updated my profile. The 1080ti and 7700k is long gone And the 165hz IPS is also gone

[Guest]

That cooler should be perfectly fine. Resetting the BIOS to default settings should remove an overclock no problem.

[Guest]

It's not like you permanently overclock the CPU, what you do is tell it to run at a certain frequency and voltage in the bios- as soon as you take it out of the motherboard it will run at stock speeds in a different board.

[zindan]

5 hours ago, Konrad_K said:

It's not like you permanently overclock the CPU, what you do is tell it to run at a certain frequency and voltage in the bios- as soon as you take it out of the motherboard it will run at stock speeds in a different board.

What about the actual board? Will the bord automatically overclock the next cpu that is put in to it or does the overclock only work with that specific combination of that very cpu and motherboard? 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, zindan said:

What about the actual board? Will the bord automatically overclock the next cpu that is put in to it or does the overclock only work with that specific combination of that very cpu and motherboard? 

Settings will come back to stock as soon as a new CPU will be installed. 

[zindan]

2 hours ago, Konrad_K said:

Settings will come back to stock as soon as a new CPU will be installed. 

Okay good then, I am all good. Thank you Konrad