Intel Q67 chipset and K-series CPUs = overclocking?

[DesktopMan]

I'm trying to figure out if Q67 supports overclocking on unlocked K-series Sandy Bridge, but the only mention of it I can find is this:

http://www.intel.com/cd/products/services/emea/eng/chipsets/ec-q67/overview/468225.htm

"Intel® Q67 Express Chipset also enables overclocking features of unlocked 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors."

If I read this correctly Q67 would actually be an alternative to Z68 if overclocking + integrated GPU is what you're after. I don't really care about any of the other features Z68 brings, and I have a use for remote management, so it sounds great.

Anyone have any more info on this?

 

[dac7nco]

No; Q67 and Q65 are for business users, and have a maximum of eight PCIe 2.0 lanes. If anything, they are worse that H67, if that's even possible. Intel's market segmentation truly absurd; they would've conquered AMD by now if they weren't always pulling this shit. AMD has gotten more fun, but slower, but is almost preferable to the anal antics if the new Intel.

Daimon

 

[DesktopMan]

P67 and H67 also have only 8 pci express lanes, the rest are supplied by the cpu. Two of Intel's own Q67 boards have 16+4+1 pci express slots.

My question still stands though, does it support overclocking on unlocked cpus. If so you basically have a H67 + P67 with management features.

 

[dac7nco]

Sorry, I forgot the point of your OP. No, only P67 until Z68.

Daimon

 

[DesktopMan]

Sorry, I forgot the point of your OP. No, only P67 until Z68.

Daimon

Source? I found it very hard to dig up anything on this topic except that one line from Intel which is identical to the P67 description, which gave me hope. Might actually buy one to check, if it does Q67 is perfect for an overclocked work machine or a single gfx card gaming machine. (Haven't seen any mobos with Q67 and 2 * 8x pcie.)

 

[dac7nco]

HardOCP; "Q series chipsets give you vPro and IPMI functionality for remote management.", and "guarantees Intel LAN". Also, it seems apparent that if Q67 supported OCing, we would know. Intel has stated that ONLY P and Z chipsets would support overclocking, and I doubt they lied.

Daimon

 

[DesktopMan]

:\ I'll ask Intel to clarify. The spec page is either right or wrong and they need to correct it if it's wrong. Here's a page on intel.com that does not have the sentence about overclocking:

http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets/ec-q67/q67-overview.htm

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Ok guys I will get you an answer for this. As things stand I would guess that it is like an H67 board in that you can overclock the graphic but not the core clock speed of the processor but I will get back to you as soon as I get an answer.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

ok here is what I was just told, the Q67 will only support overclocking of the memory and the voltage on it. It appears there is no support for overclocking the graphics or the speed of the processor. So the H67 and H61 will support overclocking of the on processor graphics. The P67 will only support the overclocking of the processors. The Q67 will only support memory overclocking.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

 

[Hogan773]

ok here is what I was just told, the Q67 will only support overclocking of the memory and the voltage on it. It appears there is no support for overclocking the graphics or the speed of the processor. So the H67 and H61 will support overclocking of the on processor graphics. The P67 will only support the overclocking of the processors. The Q67 will only support memory overclocking.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

What about the J67? What does that one do?

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

What about the J67? What does that one do?

Sorry, never heard of a J67 board or chipset. So I would have to guess that it doesnt do much at all.

 

[DesktopMan]

ok here is what I was just told, the Q67 will only support overclocking of the memory and the voltage on it. It appears there is no support for overclocking the graphics or the speed of the processor. So the H67 and H61 will support overclocking of the on processor graphics. The P67 will only support the overclocking of the processors. The Q67 will only support memory overclocking.

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team

Thanks for taking time and answering this Christian. I'm slightly disappointed but not very surprised, the Q67 is a business chipset after all. I doubt we'll see a chipset with cpu overclocking and business features any time soon. The description in the first link I posted should probably be corrected.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Yea I will see what I an do. Thank you.

 

[Chaser_67]

For Q67 you can overclock the CPU gfx (multiplier and voltage offset) and main memory voltage. Also, the K series will disable vPro capabilities, the main reason anyone would use a Q board (should still get standard manageability tho)