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Z68XP-UD3-iSSD + i7-2600K overclocking?

Z68XP-UD3-iSSD + i7-2600K overclocking?
« on: July 15, 2011, 12:13:05 pm »
Hi guys, I building a pc for a buddy, he would like to push it to the max, or at least as far as it can go.

Specs:
Z68XP-UD3-iSSD
i7-2600K 3.4GHz
Corsair H70 Hydro Series Cooler
8GB Corsair Dominator 1600
Cooler Master GX750W Power supply
2 x GTX 560Ti running in SLI

I would like to know if it is possible to overclock with this board and processor combo and would I be able to hit 4.4GHz?
« Last Edit: July 15, 2011, 01:48:46 pm by Dark Mantis »

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Re: Z68XP-UD3-iSSD + i7-2600K overclocking?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 01:55:08 pm »
Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

Your friend shouldn't have any problem at all overclocking his system and might well get even further than the stated speed. These boards/CPUs overclock very easilly just on the multiplier alone and with a bit more time and effort some extra can be squeazed out of them. I would suggest doing some reading up on the subject first so the he understands what he is doing. Check here for a start:   

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/board,49.0.html
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