Chapter 5: Pushing Past 5GHz
5.1GHz+ is not possible without delidding. However, delidding voids your warranty. If
you do decide to delid your processor, you will increase your chance in obtaining a stable
5.1+GHz overclock. Delidding your CPU will reduce your CPU temperatures by 15-20C
under load which allows for higher voltage settings thus higher overclocks.
We recommend using dual-radiator water cooling for the best results. A good air cooler
such as the Enermax ETS-T50 or Gigabyte AORUS ATC700 that uses an upgraded push-
pull fan setup paired with a good CPU may be able to hit 5.1GHz or higher.
For the specific steps please refer to the overclocking guide above. The specific settings
for a 5GHz overclock are listed below.
Step 1: Adjust CPU Clock Ratio
Previously we set our CPU Clock Ratio to 50 and now it’s a simple adjustment to 51. Since
this overclock is more difficult than the previous 5GHz overclock, we suggest you change
these settings through the BIOS.
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