I currently have a Gigabyte Phoenix B150N mobo with a i5 6500, but after reading up on BLCK overclocking I was thinking I should return my current case/mobo and go for a MSI Mortar Z170M so I can BLCK overclock in the future to extend the life of my system. What do you think?
Should I change my current motherboard for one that supports oc'ing?
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hang-the-9
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Don't bother, you have a locked CPU so overclocking that is not so simple. You are better off just getting a faster CPU for your motherboard rather than spending the money on a new motherboard. The i5-6500 will be a good CPU for years.
geofelt
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Intel has put the squash on BCLK overclocking. Some older bios levels are around, but vendors have been told to pull them.
If you want faster, buy a i7-6700K which will run on your motherboard at 4.0 stock plus a higher turbo.
Netting the resale of a I5-6500 and avoiding the cost of a Z170 motherboard may let you come out close to even.
If you want faster, buy a i7-6700K which will run on your motherboard at 4.0 stock plus a higher turbo.
Netting the resale of a I5-6500 and avoiding the cost of a Z170 motherboard may let you come out close to even.
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