Can the Z170A KRAIT GAMING Lga 1151 overclock?

[Acidic Blade]

I need to know if the z170a can overclock my cpu?

 

[viewtyjoe]

All Z170 chipset motherboards should have the necessary features to overclock -K CPUs. I don't recall if MSI has an automated tool to do so, if that's what you're asking.

 

[larkspur]

Yes it can OC using the base-clock and multiplier on a k-series skylake CPU and it can OC using the base-clock on a non-k series skylake CPU. The board is only compatible with skylake CPUs. And it is a pretty good board for overclocking.

 

[Acidic Blade]

All Z170 chipset motherboards should have the necessary features to overclock -K CPUs. I don't recall if MSI has an automated tool to do so, if that's what you're asking.

So the A at the end of Z170 still means i can overclock? Can all Z170a mobos overclock then? Like the Z170 gaming pro?

 

[larkspur]

The A is just part of MSI's model numbering. Z170 is the chipset and yes technically all Z170 boards are capable of OCing though it is best to OC only using a quality motherboard.