i5 6400 Z170S Sabertooth OC

prjwebb · 30 Jun 2016 at 21:08

Hi 8 Pack
I recently purchased similar components to your i5 bundle for a new PC build through OCUK. It's been up and running perfectly for a while and today I've been trying to get the overclock working but am getting overclock failed upon restarting.

Spec is

Asus Z170S Sabertooth Mobo
i5 6400
Alphenfohn Brocken 2 cooler
8GB Ballistix Sport 2400 DDR4
Asus GeForce GTX 960 4GB
Corsair Builder series CX 600w PSU

I have a different bios from what I can see so don't think I can flash the same file as listed in the bundle thread?

Any help is much appreciated.

8 Pack · 10 Jul 2016 at 18:46

I never tested the Sabertooth so really I cant tell you how good it is at overclocking the non K SKU CPU.

You must have a non K Bios first. Once you flashed this just follow the thread. I think it will be evry similar.

prjwebb · 13 Jul 2016 at 21:29

Thanks, 8 pack. Not sure if a Non K Bios is available for the Sabertooth. I haven't been able to find one.
If you know of anything I'd be very greatful.

Thanks

8 Pack · 15 Jul 2016 at 01:23

Like I say I did not test. But can check and get back to you. If it's not on Romans overclocking guide site then I doubt it exists.

prjwebb · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:13

yeah nothing on Roman's site

8 Pack · 16 Jul 2016 at 13:20

No BIOS then.

prjwebb · 16 Jul 2016 at 20:55

processor upgrade in my future I guess.

Would you see the i5 6400 or the Asus 960 Strix 4Gb as the first bottle neck?

8 Pack · 18 Jul 2016 at 08:29

For gaming gpu. I3 is fine in most games.

prjwebb · 18 Jul 2016 at 10:16

Cheers 8 pack