Someone with ASUS motherboard HELPPPPP

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Please allow me a moment while I familiarize myself with your model.

First of all, is your CPU unlocked? For socket 1151 CPUs, these are the i5 6600K and the i7 6700K.

If this is not the case, your CPU is not meant to be overclocked.

Here is your motherboard manual. I've linked it so that you can follow me as I give directions. I will be starting at page the beginning of chapter 3 (page 83).

Here are the settings related to basic overclocking of your CPU:
1) Base Clock frequency (leave this at default for now)
2) Multiplier
3) CPU Load Line Calibration (related to VRMs and MOSFETs, but still important to a stable CPU OC)
4) Voltage

To begin overclocking, press Delete before Windows loads to access BIOS setup. Once BIOS setup loads, press F7 to enter Advanced Mode. Navigate to the Extreme Tweaker tab across the top. Yes, you can use your mouse inside of BIOS.

As to what settings we should use, I need to know your CPU model as well as your DDR4 speed.

To get right to OCing the CPU without worrying about DRAM, get to the Extreme Tweaker tab and set AI Tuner to Manual. Leave BCLK frequency (Base Clock setting) at its default values, set the multiplier to 45. Enter the Digi+ Power Control menu within the Extreme Tweaker tab, set CPU Current Capability to 120%. You can raise this at a later time, but I don't recommend going above 130% for the sake of your VRM temps. While in the DIGI+ Power Control menu, set CPU Load Line Calibration to 5. Now save your settings and test your OC.

A rundown of what you've just done:
1) CPU Base Clock: This is the speed at which the CPU runs internally at the lowest level. This is mainly used for fine tuning the overclock and isn't very useful until you hit the limit of the multiplier.
2) Multiplier: It amplifies the internal speed of the CPU. Multiply Base Clock by the Multiplier to get the targeted CPU speed. For example: 100MHz*47=4700MHz.
3) CPU Current Cabability: Allows for more current draw through the VRMs.
4) CPU Load Line Calibration: Sets the point at which the CPU should run at a lower voltage (regulated by MOSFET load and temperatures). A higher setting will allow for more stable voltages but will result in higher MOSFET temperatures. As this board has excellent MOSFET cooling (that massive assembly that wraps around the left and top of the socket), you should be fine at up to 130%. 140% may be pushing it, but I doubt it would destroy the board. Your MOSFETs are rated for 130C, but I personally don't like to see them go above 110C. In all honesty, if the OC is stable then you should be fine.



It's trying to get to 3000MHz but something must be holding it back. Try adding the lowest amount of voltage the board will allow onto the DRAM. Example: If it goes by increments of 0.001V, apply 0.001V more. This may allow your DRAM to reach its advertised speeds. Continue increasing voltage by small increments until either the DRAM heats up or it achieves 3000MHz.

Also, I'll be offline for a few hours. I'll be available later today, likely after dinner.

To get right to OCing the CPU without worrying about DRAM, get to the Extreme Tweaker tab and set AI Tuner to Manual. Leave BCLK frequency (Base Clock setting) at its default values, set the multiplier to 45. Enter the Digi+ Power Control menu within the Extreme Tweaker tab, set CPU Current Capability to 120%. You can raise this at a later time, but I don't recommend going above 130% for the sake of your VRM temps. While in the DIGI+ Power Control menu, set CPU Load Line Calibration to 5. Now save your settings and test your OC.

A rundown of what you've just done:
1) CPU Base Clock: This is the speed at which the CPU runs internally at the lowest level. This is mainly used for fine tuning the overclock and isn't very useful until you hit the limit of the multiplier.
2) Multiplier: It amplifies the internal speed of the CPU. Multiply Base Clock by the Multiplier to get the targeted CPU speed. For example: 100MHz*47=4700MHz.
3) CPU Current Cabability: Allows for more current draw through the VRMs.
4) CPU Load Line Calibration: Sets the point at which the CPU should run at a lower voltage (regulated by MOSFET load and temperatures). A higher setting will allow for more stable voltages but will result in higher MOSFET temperatures. As this board has excellent MOSFET cooling (that massive assembly that wraps around the left and top of the socket), you should be fine at up to 130%. 140% may be pushing it, but I doubt it would destroy the board. Your MOSFETs are rated for 130C, but I personally don't like to see them go above 110C. In all honesty, if the OC is stable then you should be fine.



It's trying to get to 3000MHz but something must be holding it back. Try adding the lowest amount of voltage the board will allow onto the DRAM. Example: If it goes by increments of 0.001V, apply 0.001V more. This may allow your DRAM to reach its advertised speeds. Continue increasing voltage by small increments until either the DRAM heats up or it achieves 3000MHz.

Also, I'll be offline for a few hours. I'll be available later today, likely after dinner.

^ setting the llc to 5 as instructed allows the chip to automatically up the voltage under a heavy load .

There is no simple answer to this. Since each CPU carries a unique imperfection, some are more sensitive to voltage changes than others. Some i7 6700K's will need a voltage hike, others will not.

Try playing with the Load Line Calibration before changing voltage manually. I'd keep the LLC setting somewhere between 3 and 6.

It appears to be unhappy. Please do a CMOS reset and try again, but with less aggressive settings.

Let's aim for a multiplier of 42 and make no other changes, just to get a feel for the board.