Overclocking G3258 past 1.375v
Overclocking G3258 past 1.375v
Hello
I've been facing an issue maintaining stability at 4.4 Ghz with 1.375v. It's been working well for days, but sometimes when I return from ASUS's AwayMode in Ai Suite 3, my monitor fails to wake up or it crashes. I looked into the Event Viewer and found the Kernel ID 41. This doesn't occur at 4.3 Ghz with 1.325v.
I understand you'd likely suggest sticking to 4.3 Ghz, but I notice a noticeable difference in gameplay when I use 4.4.
My temperatures are normal and stay under 80°C. I've already tried various fixes like disabling fast boot in BIOS, reverting to older NVIDIA drivers, and turning off hybrid sleep.
I really appreciate any guidance you can provide.
My specifications are:
Intel 3258 4.4ghz at 1.375v
Asus z97-p
Corsair cx500m PSU
Asus GTX 750 Ti OC
It's possible to handle stress tests and full load without showing instability in less demanding situations. The issue at 4.3GHz suggests the problem lies with the overclock at 4.4GHz. The 1.375 volts setting doesn't seem to interfere with power management. You're very close to achieving 4.4GHz, and upgrading to a cooler like the CoolerMaster EVO 212 could resolve standby crashes.
It isn't fully stable. What type of cooler are you looking for?
Sorry, I mistakenly picked that as the best answer.
My computer doesn't crash when fully loaded; it only stops when it's in standby mode.
I think I'll check its stability just to be sure.
I'm using the box cooler, which seems unusual but it functions well for me because it's installed in a full-sized tower with four fans.
It's possible to handle stress tests and full load without showing instability in less demanding situations. The issue at 4.3GHz suggests the problem lies with the overclock at 4.4GHz. The 1.375 volts setting doesn't seem to interfere with power management. You're very close to achieving 4.4GHz, and upgrading to a cooler like the CoolerMaster EVO 212 could resolve standby crashes.
I plan to increase the voltage slightly and check if it prevents my PC from crashing.
The main reason I haven’t considered upgrading the CPU fan is uncertainty about its impact on overclock stability, aside from improved temperatures.
Thanks a lot for your help! I’ll share an update once it works.
I understand it's a budget PSU and I exceeded 10% of my budget on it. PSUs are quite costly in my area.
I reviewed the power draw from all my parts, including the monitor, and it was 300w with overclock enabled, so I didn't worry much about it as a possible issue.
I might switch it out since my PC won't start after I turn it off for a few hours. It starts up with fans and lights but the monitor remains blank and doesn't wake from sleep.
I use BIOS to perform overclocking. I only mentioned Asus AI Suite 3's away mode, which I often use when running tasks on my PC without needing the screen on.
The issue isn't the wattage, it's the low-quality capacitors. I'd suggest swapping the G3258 for an i3-4170. A dual-threaded processor, even if overclocked, isn't sufficient for current games. This approach would allow you to maintain your power supply. If you delay upgrading the CPU, you're likely to need one soon.
I bought an expensive motherboard and a budget CPU because I planned to upgrade them later. I didn’t intend to upgrade the PSU, but I think it could be the issue since it’s cheaper. Do you have any suggestions? Most of the brands on the list are far beyond my budget and mostly 1000-watt PSUs.
I don't believe switching from a g3258 to an i3 would be worthwhile since they're quite similar in performance. If I upgraded, it would likely be to an i5 k or i7 k CPU. However, I probably won't do it anytime soon because my usage is mainly light gaming. Thanks for the suggestion.