{"id":26561,"date":"2022-12-29T20:26:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T20:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/msi-to-release-b760-motherboards-that-can-overclock-locked-intel-cpus\/"},"modified":"2022-12-29T20:26:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T20:26:26","slug":"msi-to-release-b760-motherboards-that-can-overclock-locked-intel-cpus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/29\/msi-to-release-b760-motherboards-that-can-overclock-locked-intel-cpus\/","title":{"rendered":"MSI to release B760 motherboards that can overclock locked Intel CPUs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Something to look forward to:<\/strong> According to a notorious leaker, MSI plans to release B760 motherboards that will allow BCLK overclocking of Intel Core non-K CPUs. With this feature and a bit of effort, users could get a massive performance uplift without having to splurge on an unlocked processor and a Z-series board. The same source also revealed the MSRPs of MSI’s upcoming mid-range motherboard lineup. <\/p>\n

The leaker provided a couple of images of the unreleased MSI B760M Mortar Max motherboard equipped with a Renesas RC26008 clock generator. There’s also a screenshot showing an Intel Core i5-12400 reaching 5GHz on the board, a 14 percent improvement over its stock 4.4GHz boost frequency. This board will reportedly be available in both DDR4 and DDR5 variants.<\/p>\n

The chipmaker doesn’t shy away from disabling features<\/a> to encourage consumers to opt for more expensive SKUs so hopefully, this overclocking method will still work on locked 13th-gen processors.<\/p>\n

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i5-12400 OC 5.0GHz (125MHz x40) on MAG B760M Mortar Max WiFi featuring Renesas RC26008 clock generator. pic.twitter.com\/6f5Hgb28jh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0) December 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For a quick recap, overclocking Intel Core processors is usually done by increasing the core multiplier, and that’s only available on unlocked CPUs and the flagship Z-series chipsets. However, about a year ago, overclocker der8auer<\/a> discovered that motherboards equipped with external clock generators allowed raising the bus clock significantly without crashing. This turned out to be an unofficial way to overclock non-K processors<\/a> and avoid Intel’s ‘unlocked’ tax.<\/p>\n

The MSRPs of MSI’s B760 motherboards were also leaked. These range from $169 to $229, ending up about $10-$40 more expensive than their B660 variants. According to Expreview<\/a>, the only thing the B760 chipset brings to the table is extra PCIe bandwidth (10 PCIe 4.0 + four PCIe 3.0 lanes vs. B660’s six PCIe 4.0 + eight PCIe 3.0).<\/p>\n

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MSI B760 price””
MAX is in list??? pic.twitter.com\/rDs0kSxoxH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 chi11eddog (@g01d3nm4ng0) December 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Luckily, Raptor Lake CPUs will work just as well with older 600-series motherboards, meaning you could get a more feature-packed Z690 board for the same price as a new B760 board.<\/p>\n

Intel will officially announce its non-K Raptor Lake lineup and accompanying mid-range motherboards at CES next week<\/a> with availability starting soon after. Judging by recent rumors<\/a>, Team Blue might also release a refresh of its Raptor Lake lineup late next year, potentially giving the LGA 1700 platform a three-year lifecycle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n