Getting a better overclock?

Soulreaper005

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I have an intel core i7-6700k which by default is set at 4.00 Ghz. On my motherboard BIOS (I have an MSI Z170A Gaming M7) It has quick overclocks. Options 0-11. 11 is 5.00 Ghz. I have it currently set at Option 2 which is 4.4 Ghz. I want to get a better overclock, because I can last pretty well on some of the other options, but I can't find out how to edit some specific options with OC'ing. The MSI BIOS looks easy to use but I think the reason my OC's arent working is because im not giving my CPU enough power, So i want to edit how much power im giving my CPU. But I cant find the power consumption option. I think i see where it would be in the bios but it is Greyed out and i cant click on it. Is there some way to enable this? Please let me know i want to get the highest possible overclock. And I don't think my CPU should overheat because I have a NOCTUA NH-D14 CPU cooler. Thanks
 
I believe there's an option on the top under the OC tab for OC Mode or something like that. You may need to change that or go to the advanced mode to be able to edit voltage. Also, my motherboard makes me actually type in the voltage, I can't use the arrow keys so you might have to try that.