Best Overclock for the G3258
Best Overclock for the G3258
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CPU: Intel - Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor (Acquired for $59.00)
Motherboard: Asus - H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Board (Acquired for $65.00)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 (Acquired for $44.00)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 (Acquired for $32.00)
Storage: Samsung - 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" SSD (Acquired for $63.00)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" HDD (Acquired for $35.00)
Video Card: Asus - Radeon R7 370 2GB (Acquired for $135.00)
Case: Rosewill - FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower (Acquired for $50.83)
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX (Acquired for $51.00)
Total: $534.83
All prices encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-05 18:03 EDT-0400
Double verify your bios on that board, as H81s generally don't allow overclocking. Ensure you have a backup of the bios too.
There are many discussions about overclocking this chip—I've participated in several. Start with the voltage at stock clocks to find the minimum stable level, then gradually increase by 0.05 volts until stability is lost. If safe, continue raising voltage until it works again, or lower the clock speed if necessary.
I've had two chips; one reached 4.2 at around 1.26 volts, while another hit 4.4 at about 1.18 volts. Outcomes will differ!
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I found a guide on overclocking an Intel Pentium G3258. Because the processor uses Haswell technology, reaching more than 4.8Ghz without special cooling is unlikely. The instructions cover how to boost the CPU gradually—starting at a lower speed like 3.9 GHz before attempting higher voltages. I also updated the BIOS on my system via USB to the newest version (Asus H81M-E BIOS 2203), which should support overclocking for this model. My plan is to begin slowly and test performance before increasing the frequency.
Just keep the voltage off "auto" before you begin adjusting the clock speed.
And, I must let you know, the newest BIOS might not be what you're after. You could need a special version from the internet that isn't officially supported. Discovering such a BIOS may demand thorough searching on the web.
I pushed my chip to 4.8ghz and found 1.4v a bit too high for it. Luckily, Intel handled the return and I just sold it later. For the 2Core benchmark it felt like an i7. The issue is that most games now use 2 to 4 threads, so the CPU was limiting performance. I managed to achieve similar FPS with a 780 Ti / G3258 (when new) compared to an i7 4770K. Games with more cores performed better. But for $50 it was a great value and easily beat an i3.
Bad News: It seems the BIOS isn't displaying the overclocked clock speed at 3.9 Ghz, but instead shows 3212 Mhz for no clear reason. What actions should I take to resolve this issue? =(