Motherboards that can overclock

[CasualPC]

How do i know if a motherboard supports overclocking? I heard the the model name has to start with "x" or "y", but are they seriously the only one who can OC?

 

[junkeymonkey]

intel ''Z'' like a z97 or z170 "X'' like x79 or x99 some lesser boards like ''H'' series can but rare to have the feature set in there bios

heres a little guide chart thing that may help

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z170-H170-H110-B170-Q150-Q170---What-is-the-Difference-635/

 

[junkeymonkey]

as you can see with out a ''Z'' or ''X'' how things can be with intel

https://www.techpowerup.com/202196/asus-enables-overclocking-on-h97-h87-b85-and-h81-series-motherboards

then

http://www.overclockers.com/intel-undoes-nonz-overclocking-cpu-microcode-update/

https://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2013/07/25/intel-overclocking-block/1

and the same with intel trying to block that non k overclocking with the latest skylakes as well

http://www.pcgamer.com/asrock-gets-around-non-k-skylake-overclocking-limits-again/