Question about H81 motherboards

[DunyaKingdom]

When I bought this new PC months ago, I didn't knew that much about motherboards so I guessed this one was good (Asus H81-Gamer). Not sure if H81 means some kind of limitation at overclocking or performance issues.

I couldn't overclock from the BIOS (maybe because it was my first time and I didn't know very well how to do it). My only method to overclock my CPU was AI Suite 3 -TurboV EVO and then Auto Tuning (http://i.imgur.com/0QsyCrZ.png). At this moment my CPU has 4.3Ghz (from 3.5) and I'm not seeing any trouble yet, but maybe a H81 mobo can not release the full potential of a processor? Can someone explain me how does this works and what can affect to a CPU with OC?

Also if a non-z mobo can affect the overclock somehow, the same goes to a graphic card? Maybe it could explain why I only could do a slight overclock to my GPU.

My computer:

Asus H81-Gamer
i5-4690k 4.3
MSI GTX 960 OC
16GB G.Skill 1600 DDR3 CL9

Should I replace my mobo or stick with my current motherboard? Can I go for 5.0Ghz?

 

[blasc]

you should have come here to ask before buying. Basically, you should have gone with a "Z97" (or "Z87") chipset motherboard in order to overclock you CPU (since it is the chipset for that purpose).

You won't be able to overclock (as far as I know) with that motherboard. The CPU is for OC indeed, since it is unlocked, but you will have to change the mobo...

Edit:
for further (and detailed) overclocking info on Devil's Canyon CPUs, check here:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1411077/haswell-overclocking-guide-with-statistics
http://www.overclock.net/t/1401976/the-gigabyte-z87-haswell-overclocking-oc-guide
http://www.overclock.net/t/1490324/the-intel-devils-canyon-owners-club
http://www.overclock.net/t/1487772/gigabyte-z97x-discussion-help-and-owners-club-soc-and-gaming-editions-also-included

 

[ChumP]

You can't Overclock your I5-4690k on H81 motherboards. If you want to overclock your CPU you should get a Z97 board.
On that purpose this should be a pretty cheap and great Overclocking motherboard :

MSI Z97 PC Mate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[madchemist83]

To take a full advantage of unlocked K cpus u want z97 mobo. Also h81 and such mobos have low phase count so I wouldn't suggest pushing overclock. Get z97 mobo if u can. What's ur psu btw ?

 

[madchemist83]

Yes u can oc on h81 mobos. That pc mate mobo is not any better then the one op already have.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z87-H87-H81-Q87-Q85-B85---What-is-the-difference-473/

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z97-vs-H97---What-is-the-Difference-562/

 

[madchemist83]

Unfortunately those articles r from 2013 and not updated for the newest bios refresh on h boards. U can overclock on those boads is just the power phase count is usually low cause it was designed with locked cpus in mind

 

[chrispher]

Want Ghz overclocked to higher you need a better board.
MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition is great one if you want better Ghz