mATX for overclocking

brawl3r · 1 Nov 2015 at 14:14

I want to downsize my PC, and I am not one for Overclocking, unless its auto.
Could you recommend the best one at current for intel z170 with the best auto overclock feature?

stulid · 2 Nov 2015 at 11:27

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...151-ddr4-micro-atx-motherboard-mb-535-gi.html

This will overclock nicely and will be limited by your CPU abilities and cooling before it ever is.

You have easytune (windows based) available to pick from various preset overclocks.

And I just noticed this promo - http://g1.gigabyte.eu/gamer_pack.html - which I dont understand at all.

brawl3r · 2 Nov 2015 at 21:00

Thanks stulid, I was actually looking at this board or the ROG VIII.
Just waiting for the 6700k to come back in to stock.

stulid · 2 Nov 2015 at 21:11

Ahh, if its is the 6700K you are after then have you considered X99 instead as a 5820K+X99 mATX board wont be any different overall in terms of price.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...rboard-bundle-30-pounds-saving-bu-015-gi.html

brawl3r · 3 Nov 2015 at 21:48

I get that mate, but would rather be looking for new tech, ect DDR4, also I mostly just game and browse.
I might be looking at it wrong though. Do you think as I go up in higher res, will I need those extra cores?

stulid · 3 Nov 2015 at 22:13

It is DDR4 but ideally needs quad RAM rather than dual to make full use of it.

What it doesnt have is proper m.2 (not full speed), USB3.1 and a USB TypeC connector and maybe some other stuff thats not so important.

Also its not realistically going to be slower than a 6700K in most tasks and with a simple oc to 4Ghz will match and bet it when an app uses all the cores/threads.

brawl3r · 3 Nov 2015 at 22:32

would i not need more sticks of ram with x99?

stulid · 3 Nov 2015 at 22:43

Yeah quad channel so a 4 stick kit at least.

4X4Gb = 16Gb for example.

But with the difference of that bundle compared to a Z170+6700k you are still cheaper I think.

You also need a cooler adding to either option neither X99 retail CPU or Skylake "K" CPU come with one.

brawl3r · 3 Nov 2015 at 23:18

Ye that's fine, I use a cooler master Eisburg customized by overclockers a couple of years ago in my now 540 air.
Debating if to switch to any new cpu now mate, as the benchmarks for skylake isn't that much better than my haswell.
But that's only from watching a couple of vids on yt
But i would still need to downsize my motherboard, as i want to get the 240 air.
What do you think?

stulid · 3 Nov 2015 at 23:22

Keep haswell, find a Z97 mATX board.

brawl3r · 3 Nov 2015 at 23:25

cheers mate, what would you go for for best OC quality, sorry for being a pain, and I really do appreciate the time taken to reply to my dumb questions.

brawl3r · 3 Nov 2015 at 23:27

Also if you have time, I have 2133 ram, would that bottleneck a overclock?
and again your a ledg, thanks for helping me out.

stulid · 3 Nov 2015 at 23:29

The best mATX was the ASUS Gene.

Also the Gigabyte Gaming 5M (or 5M cant remeber exactly the model code).

You can overclock a CPU independently of the RAM speed.

brawl3r · 4 Nov 2015 at 00:01

Thanks for all your help stulid.
Will look into purchasing one of those boards.
Take care