Cant overclock cpu?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
crumb_

crumb_

Reputable
Jul 26, 2016
10
0
4,510
I have a i5 6600k and im trying to overclock it to 4.2 GHz with 1.25 voltz but it gives me this error message. "System has expierinced a boot failure possibly due to an incorrect configuration. Previous setting in bios may not be compatible with current hardware state." My motherboard is a Gigabyte Z-170 HD3 DDR3 and i have a 500 wattt power supply. My guess is that i need a better power supply which i will eventually get when i get a graphics card
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
crumb_

crumb_

Reputable
Jul 26, 2016
10
0
4,510


Yeah my psu definitely isn't "quality" in any way. It says its 500 watts, but it probably isn't even close to that. Does overclocking even take up much more power when you do it?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
C

Chnnoob

Commendable
Aug 16, 2016
2
0
1,510
No, light OCing does not take that "much more power." A 500W PSU is definitely enough for the vast majority of builds. I'm running at 6600k as well and OCing the base to 4.2Ghz is a pretty light overclock. Just increase your voltage like HeeBee suggested and it should hit 4.2Ghz easily
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
crumb_

crumb_

Reputable
Jul 26, 2016
10
0
4,510


it doesn't even have a brand and i heard off brand psu's lie about the watts a lot. It came in my old pc i got from best buy
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
crumb_

crumb_

Reputable
Jul 26, 2016
10
0
4,510

Yea i have tried the 1.3v, now my only guess as to what it could be is my ram. I have a kingston hyper x FURY 8gb 1866MHz and a 8gb stick that i dont even know what it is because it is from my old pc.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom