Does this motherboard have built-in overclocking controls in the BIOS?
462869
Yes, BIOS does provide overclocking as does an external application provided by Gigbyte called EasyTune6, which allows adjustment to CPU frequency, BCLK, RAM frequency and graphics card settings. The external app is a bit buggy and I don't overclock my system but it does allow fan settings which is handy. Hope that helps...
1842153
It's on the supported CPU list: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=2842
1098646
Yes. And the included mobo utilities disk has: Smart Quick Boost provides users with different levels of CPU frequencies to choose to achieve desired system performance." Advanced CPU OC allows users to set CPU base clock, frequency, and voltages, and integrated graphics frequency. Advanced DDR OC allows users to set the memory clock. 3D Power allows users to change power phase, voltage, and frequency settings." Per: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4955#ov I did not put a "K" chip in it, so could not overclock with this board, but it has made a very nice entry-level Adobe workstation so far teamed with a full-power (84w) i5 4590. This little mobo reeks of high Gigabyte quality. I wish I could have OC'd on it to set the matter straight, but Gigabyte's AppCenter is included for the sole purpose of clocking, so there you go.
1100940
Yes it does. Press F2 to get in to BIOS, click Advanced Setup, then click on the Power tab.
1535702
No. That is sold separately. Sometimes they are included with your motherboard.
560557
No it does not. I would suggest the AMD 8150 or the AMD 8350 CPU for this motherboard. I have both and they work very well with this board.
1349280
Yes, very much so. The K at the end of the product number is Intel's way of signaling this. I run mine at 4.6GHZ for hours on end. Very easy to overclock. I did find and odd thing with the "enhanced speed step" used on this chip with my X79 Mobo and ASUS X79 Deluxe. Enhanced speed step came "enabled". I was getting really poor performance with parallel processing using all four cores at max demand. This was strange, it was slower then my old laptop. I then switched off enhanced speed step and it flew like crazy. It left my laptop in the dust. I now keep enhanced speed step set to "auto" or "off". Many people say speed step does not matter - enhanced speed step on this setup does make a huge difference, if you don't mind paying for the electric to run it.
1462052
Yes, it does, although I have not tested it yet. I'm waiting for my new motherboard to arrive.
1595619
The G.Skill modules work very well with both of my Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK motherboards. I have not attempted to over clock them, however.
1214117
In the technical details it mentions only AMD x2 and x4... Could that limit the function of this motherboard?
1462629
Not the motherboard itself. It has outputs for an intel CPU with a built-in video card.
157803
Mine is in a headless server, Win 8.1 Pro. I can't get into the BIOS without hooking it up. If I knew what you were looking for I'd like to help.
1958721
Dunno, I don't overclock, so I never paid attention this time.but Is there an easy way top check in the control panel or cmd prompt, maybe bios.I'll check. Tell me how.
1196830
I have not over clocked mine, but it is a dual bios, one of the bios you can not change, the other you can mess with it all you want. So if you tweak it too much and do some setting that makes it not want to work, you flip a switch on the card to the factory bios and your back in action.
295209
No, this is for manual control (it doesn't use the mobo controllers). Fans get plugged into this, and the round dials control the fan speed. I got this because my (asrock) motherboard didn't have enough controllers and I didn't want to run my fans at 100% power. CPU cooler stays on the motherboard, everything else gets plugged into this.
589677
Do not recommend any kind of overclocking on this motherboard. It is good for basic use.
1618735
Yes it does, it supports all the latest Intel 4th gen (Haswell compatable) component's, The ONLY downside to this motherboard is overclocking does not work. But besides that, full speed pcie 3.0 and everything.