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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: sumusiko on April 29, 2016, 03:37:16 AM

Title: Best motherboard for my I5 4690K?
Post by: sumusiko on April 29, 2016, 03:37:16 AM

Hello I wanted to buy a motherboard for my I5 4690K but I want to overclock it since I bought the unlocked version of this CPU, I was told by this site that I should go for a Z87 or a Z97
http://innoreviews.com/motherboard/best-motherboard-for-i5-4690k/

However both are kinda expensive around ~100-140$ is there no cheaper motherboard that allows me to overclock this I5?

Title: Re: Best motherboard for my I5 4690K?
Post by: Calum on April 29, 2016, 09:52:32 AM

You need a Z-series chipset to overclock a K series CPU, yes.  Other chipsets do not have the ability to set a multiplier higher than stock, or depending on the model, 4 "bins" above stock, that's reserved for the Z chipsets.
However, you don't have to buy either of the models suggested on your link - in fact I'd generally recommend against an MSI motherboard, I usually recommend Asus or Gigabyte.  Asus and Gigabyte models are available for around $100.
I'm hoping this link works and keeps my filters and sorting, have a look here - https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=89,99&sort=a8&page=1&m=8,14,18

Hope this helps :)