Mini ITX Overclockable?

[AxJaWz]

Hey, Im looking to build a small cheap folding rig for a 2600k. I want it to be Mini ITX. I was wondering if any of the mini ITX boards allow overclocking? I am asking this as I have never touched a mini itx board in my life.

Thanks!

 

[Grizzly]

The recent Zotac Z68 that was reviewed has overclocking available, however it was very limited.

Other ITX motherboards that come to mind but I can't be certain of include an AsusM4A88T-I and older H55 motherboards.

I'm no expert on the matter but I hope that narrows your search a bit at least.

 

[nothingspecial]

First thing that comes to mind is if you're going for a Mini ITX case, you're going to be limited in your choice of CPU coolers, and you're not going to get much of an overclock with a smaller/low profile cooler and be able to keep the temps reasonable. That and you mught run into issues with the smaller power supplies due to the size of the case.

No excuse not to have a go though

 

[AxJaWz]

Well I noticed some Lian Li cases which can fit a H50 and I have the PSU covered.

hard to find mini itx overclocking boards.

 

[sheroo]

The Zotac board mentioned earlier is currently the only Z68 mitx board out there, and so is the only mitx SB board that can be overclocked. However, Gigabyte are bringing out a Z68 mitx board instead of their planned P67 one. Still waiting on an eta - I'm hoping to get one for a new htpc I'm planning.

I personally wouldn't buy the Zotac board - but that's just me - I'm waiting for the Gigabyte.

 

[AxJaWz]

The Zotac board mentioned earlier is currently the only Z68 mitx board out there, and so is the only mitx SB board that can be overclocked. However, Gigabyte are bringing out a Z68 mitx board instead of their planned P67 one. Still waiting on an eta - I'm hoping to get one for a new htpc I'm planning.

I personally wouldn't buy the Zotac board - but that's just me - I'm waiting for the Gigabyte.

Think I will wait then. Thanks for the help.

 

[I Hunta x]

The only thing the zotac is missing is some of the more advanced tweaking settings that are only realy needed to pushing every last drop out of the chip, it will still take most chips to what most people will be able to overclock to without touching the more advanced settings on regular boards.

 

[AxJaWz]

Yeah thanks!

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z.

 

[sheroo]

Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z.

That's MATX not MITX.

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

That's MATX not MITX.

ZOMG! lol

You should get a Pico-ITX.