For this G3258 rig, what cooling solution is recommended?
For this G3258 rig, what cooling solution is recommended?
I'm aiming for a compact setup, so I'm limited to an ITX rig. I've chosen a CM Elite 130 case, a Gigabyte G5 Z97N iGPU, and a G3258 CPU. I plan to overclock the G3258 but am unsure about the cooling requirements... Should I replace the existing cooler or can I use the stock one? It seems the stock cooler might support up to 4.2GHz. Which CPU cooler is best suited for this build? Also, do I need a new case fan? With the suggested cooling solution, how much overclocking can I achieve? *Note: The PSU is positioned above the CPU with a fan nearby.*
In fact I own a Thermalright Truespirit 120 rev.a that keeps my G3258 at 4.5ghz while maintaining a 58° temperature in-game during World of Warcraft. I also have a question for expert OC's: my G3258 is confirmed to run at 4.5ghz with a Vcore of 1.29. I attempted to lower the voltages but it caused instability and crashes. I only adjusted the Vcore and left other motherboard settings in auto mode. Do you think it’s possible to achieve even lower voltages by manually tweaking other settings? I’m not very experienced with this kind of optimization, and I’ve heard that for regular use I shouldn’t exceed about 1.25 times the Vcore to avoid putting too much stress on the CPU.
The stock cooling for the Pentium works adequately. If you aim to push it further and can afford it, I suggest the Hyper 212 EVO. You probably won’t need an additional case fan unless you also have a powerful graphics card.
In fact, I own a Thermalright Truespirit 120 rev.a that keeps my G3258 at 4.5ghz while maintaining a 58° temperature in-game during World of Warcraft. I also have questions about performance across other games.
I’m curious if it’s possible to adjust the settings further to achieve lower voltages, perhaps by manually tweaking other parameters. I’m not very experienced with overclocking and heard that for regular use, staying under 1.25 times the Vcore is a good idea to avoid stressing the CPU. Some users have managed speeds up to 4.6 with a Vcore of 1.2, while others reached 4.8 with a Vcore of 1.275 on very good chips.
At 4.6, my chip requires at least 1.34 for stability, but that seems quite high—especially since I’ve seen temperatures go up to 71° with Prime95 (my temps at 4.5 were around 63°). Also, my motherboard is a Vietnam model from the x523b257 batch, and I’m not sure if different batches or production locations affect chip performance or voltage tolerance. I’m not very familiar with these details.
Thank you!