Stage
Intel i7-5960X
0
GAME BOOST disabled
1
3.7 GHz
2
3.8 GHz
4
4.0 GHz
6
4.2 GHz
8
4.4 GHz
10
4.6 GHz
11
4.8 GHz
Note: The above table is for Haswell processors only.
4.
Power on and then GAME BOOST will automatically overclock processor depending
on the stage you selected.
To disable GAME BOOST:
1.
Set the GAME BOOST knob to HW mode in BIOS Setup.
2.
Power off the computer.
3.
Rotate the GAME BOOST knob to 0 and then power on. The configuration
parameters will be returned to its default values.
Important
You can also control the GAME BOOST function in BIOS Setup or with MSI
y
COMMAND CENTER software.
In order to optimize performance and improve system stability, when you activate
y
the GAME BOOST function, please leave the settings in the BIOS > OC menu
unchanged.
The success of overclocking depends on the components of your computer.
y
We do not guarantee the GAME BOOST overclocking range or the damages/ risks
y
caused by overclocking behavior.
MSI components are recommended for better compatibility when using GAME
y
BOOST function.
The red button of GAME BOOST knob is no function.
y
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Overview of Components
CPU Frequency
Intel i7-5930X
GAME BOOST disabled
3.9 GHz
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
4.6 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
Intel i7-5820X
GAME BOOST disabled
3.8 GHz
3.9 GHz
4.1 GHz
4.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
4.7 GHz
4.9 GHz