Question i5 12600k overclocking advice

[JaxoKream]

I'm building a new setup using the 12600k with an ASUS b660 mobo. I plan to overclock but want to conserve as much thermal performance and power as possible. I've built multiple PCs but I'm very green when it comes to OC and Undervolting. Would it possible/smart/safe to do both at the same time to keep thermals down while also gaining higher clock speeds. Any advice helps.

 

[Lafong]

Don't think you are going far with overclocking on a B660 board.

And overclocking is not particularly useful on current Intel processors anyway.

If you absolutely insist, I think you have to get a Z690 board to make it (possibly) worthwhile.

 

[JaxoKream]

Don't think you are going far with overclocking on a B660 board.

And overclocking is not particularly useful on current Intel processors anyway.

If you absolutely insist, I think you have to get a Z690 board to make it (possibly) worthwhile.

Thanks for the response, all z690 mobo's i saw were out of my budget, maybe I'll just stick to undervolting at stock speeds.

 

[Bob.B]

I'm building a new setup using the 12600k with an ASUS b660 mobo. I plan to overclock but want to conserve as much thermal performance and power as possible. I've built multiple PCs but I'm very green when it comes to OC and Undervolting. Would it possible/smart/safe to do both at the same time to keep thermals down while also gaining higher clock speeds. Any advice helps.

It's your call but you might be opening a can of worms.

Perhaps a safer and also free option for best perf is to get the proper bios and drivers.

The next step is to not run or even load unneeded stuff.....keep it skinny.

If your looking for bragging rights that's different issue.

 

[JaxoKream]

It's your call but you might be opening a can of worms.

Perhaps a safer and also free option for best perf is to get the proper bios and drivers.

The next step is to not run or even load unneeded stuff.....keep it skinny.

If your looking for bragging rights that's different issue.

definitely not looking for bragging rights lol, just trying get the most out of my build. it's an itx build that's why im considering UV for thermals

 

[Eximo]

You can still remove the power limits on B660. That is about it though, and all you really should be doing.

Intel and AMD processors take themselves so close to the edge as it is, there really isn't much point in overclocking. 241W and 220W CPUs. That just shouldn't be. I would say on the bigger chips, leave the power limits in place just for noise and power usage.