Achieving a consistent high-performance boost on my Intel Pentium G3258
Achieving a consistent high-performance boost on my Intel Pentium G3258
Hello, I hope someone can assist me in determining the correct voltage for my CPU overclocking. I previously tried OC at 4.3GHz with a voltage of 1.345, which lasted a day but caused temperatures to rise significantly—around 98°C or more. That served as a warning, so I experimented with other settings. When I booted the PC, it didn’t load properly; I tested various frequencies without success. If anyone has suggestions for trying a stable 4.2GHz setting, that would be really helpful! Thank you in advance.
That depends on the situation and the memory you're using, probably you were using the stock cooler. The cooler needs to fit inside the case and clear the memory. I believe I'm just going to get an Intel core i5 4590 since I was planning an upgrade soon and then selling my Pentium. Thanks for all the assistance!
It seems anything over 1.25V might be too much for today's chips. Perhaps 1.2V would be safer. I don't recall the exact limits.
With a good aftermarket CPU cooler, adjusting the multiplier to 42 and voltage to 1.20 should work. After checking stability with OCCT, increase the multiplier to 4.4 and run OCCT once more. If it remains stable at 4.2, raise the voltage to 1.22 and test again. Avoid exceeding 1.3 volts unless cooling is sufficient. They recommend 1.32 for regular use.
If you have a good aftermarket CPU cooler, adjusting the multiplier to 42 and voltage to 1.20 should work. After confirming stability with OCCT, increase the multiplier to 4.4 and run OCCT once more. If stability is achieved at 4.2, raise the voltage to 1.22 and test again. Avoid exceeding 1.3 volts unless you have sufficient cooling. They mention 1.32 as safe for regular use. According to their guide, 1.32 is recommended. I tried this and reached around 90°C at the highest setting—probably time to replace the CPU or buy a better cooler. If you're considering a cooler, what would you suggest?
That depends on the situation and the memory you're using, probably you were using the stock cooler. The cooler needs to fit inside the case and clear the memory. I believe I'm just going to get an Intel core i5 4590 since I was planning an upgrade soon and then selling my Pentium. Thanks for all the assistance!