Ideal settings for Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI Motherboard with i7-6700k Processor

[Julio_17]

Hello all!

Just upgraded my processor from the FX-8370 to the i7-6700k. Pretty big jump.

Also got the Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard.

Something I remember doing when I first got my computer up and running when it was AMD was unparking my cpu cores, which it was parked by default, and going into BIOS (motherboard was MSI 970) and turning off a bunch of settings that was throttling down my processor speed.

Are there any settings I should go into on my new BIOS to make sure that the motherboard isn't holding back the processor? Here is my build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/23NNyf

And a really [censored] bad "EnGenius" USB Wireless Network stick (I have to, in my setup my desk is too far away from an ethernet cable) that I am almost certainly going to have to return.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168129

I'm eventually going to get a better case, Corsair Carbide Clear 600C and a water cooler, Corsair Hydro H100i and a bigger SSD. But until then, any help appreciated, thanks!!!

 

[Aeacus]

As far as Intel CPUs go, you don't have to change anything from BIOS in order to run them in stock speeds. For your CPU, a 4,0 Ghz at stock.

Oh, did you make sure that your MoBo can run that specific RAM in all 4 slots?

Not to critique your part choices but your PSU is Tier three.
PSU Tier list: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
For the way you're going, OC the CPU and all, atleast Tier two PSU should be used. Anything from Seasonic will do.