nooby question, how do you know if a motherboard is oc capable?
i know i should do research and whatnot to figure it out but
i was told that oc capable cpu's have a k in the end of their product name, i was wondering if motherboards follow a similar guideline.
also if anyone could recommend some (intel) oc capable motherboards that wont leave a hole in my pocket it would be greatly appreciated.
excuse the nooby question, i want to build a gaming pc (first time build) without breaking the bank, any help would be appreciated, thank you.
Z77 would be the best motherboard for overclocking on LGA 1155, and Z87 would be the best for overclocking on LGA 1150.
most modern motherboards support overclocking, however some a better for it than others. The ones that are designed to overclock are going to both last longer while overclocked as well as give you a more stable overclock.
This comes at the price of them being more expensive as well. The ASUS ROG line are great overclocking boards, they are designed specifically for gaming and overclocking. MSI G series boards that I have worked with also show excellent overclocking abilities.
ASUS ROG Hero http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989 which I have built with and is a great quality board.
MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming and OC board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130692 If that is too much look at the GD45 its a bit cheaper and isn't quite as good at overclocking but is still a strong board and will overclock really well without a problem.
and example of a board you would not want to overclock on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130729 I don't even know if that board allows overclocking but you can tell by looking at its lack of vrm that it would not be good or wise to overclock on this kind of board.
A good way to spot a good oc board is by looking at their vrms around the cpu, the quality of the components and the power phasing.
i will look into these boards thanks