Question Overclocking i5-6500 still possible?

[LackuJacku]

I would like to know if this is still possible.
I'm going to get a z170/270 and I have an i5-6500 CPU.

 

[richiestang_78]

No, only the K chips can be overclocked.

 

[LackuJacku]

No, only the K chips can be overclocked.

But, I've heard people have done it before by downgrading their bios.

 

[sinetyv.nr1]

You can try ThrottleStop to do this, but I am not sure if this will help (it DID UNDERVOLT my locked cpu, but not sure about overclocking...)

 

[popatim]

Intel used to allow you to up the multiplier a few steps (3 I think) on non-K processors but then changed their minds so motherbd vendors released updated Bios' that removed the feature.

Does yours have a bios version that will allow it?
Given you have a 6-series CPu I will say no, I think 3 series was the last, but I will move this to the overclocking section, perhaps they can assist.

 

[damric]

Yes it can, but only with the right board and BIOS. See overclocking.guide for full list of options (pretty much all Z170 boards and at least 1 B series).

I just did a locked Celeron last week in my signature.