Question Can i overclock my i5-3570k on H61 Motherboard ?

[M Uzair Arshad]

I have msi H61m-P31 G3 . Can i overclock my i5 3570k ?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Nope.
Z68 or Z77 board is necessary.

 

[zero_l0gic]

Hardly, you need an unlocked board z or x series.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Hardly, you need an unlocked board z or x series.

X series?
i5 3570k is not compatible with any X series boards.

 

[zero_l0gic]

X series?
i5 3570k is not compatible with any X series boards.

You got me wrong, i didnt mean just for this socket but in general, Intel only allows OC on z and x series mobos.