The Pentium G3258 and H81-VG4-REV 2.0 are not suitable for overclocking.
The Pentium G3258 and H81-VG4-REV 2.0 are not suitable for overclocking.
I'm trying to get my motherboard to show non-z overclocking even though it's running the latest BIOS. Changing the multiplier in A-tuning doesn't seem to increase my frequencies. I've been looking online for help and found that microcode 19 locks the Pentium G3258 for overclocking. For users with BIOS versions 1.40 or 1.50, it might be better to downgrade to 1.30. I plan to try this downgrade today and see if it helps me achieve better results.
Hello!
My findings suggest that the board you're using isn't compatible with overclocking the G3258. This comes from the drivers page which confirms your board hasn't received a BIOS update to enable the multiplier for the G3258.
I recommend considering a return of your board and opting for an ASUS B85M-G, which I've used successfully with a G3258 at stable 4.3. If that's not available, selling your current board and purchasing a different one might be a better path—unless the process is too time-consuming, in which case the G3258 still works well at standard speeds.
Best of luck!
- Nate of Ralleon Custom built
Hello!
From my research it appears the board you're using doesn't allow overclocking for the G3258. This detail comes from the drivers page, which confirms your board hasn't received a BIOS update to enable the multiplier for the G3258.
I recommend considering returning your board and opting for an ASUS B85M-G, which I've used successfully with a G3258 at stable 4.3. If that's still available, it might be worth trying.
Alternatively, selling the current board and purchasing a different one could be an option, though it may take more effort than the G3258 still runs well at normal speeds.
Hope this helps!
- Nate of Ralleon Custom built