overclocking CPU

[lovingGamer]

CPUG3258

MB Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H

 

I never OC a CPU, so how could i break it?..

What are the things that i should never do when OC a CPU, i want to achieve 4.2

[X1XNobleX1X]

CPUG3258

MB Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H

 

I never OC a CPU, so how could i break it?..

What are the things that i should never do when OC a CPU, i want to achieve 4.2

Don't apply too much voltage to the CPU, that's about all I can think of.

And don't use Prime 95, use something like OCCT or Intel OC program.

[lovingGamer]

Apply too much voltage to the CPU, that's about all I can think of.

And don't use Prime 95, use something like OCCT or Intel OC program.

why not?

[DimasRMDO]

Increase the Clock Ratio, when your CPU fail the Stress Test you can downclock it or apply more Voltage but as @X1XNobleX1X said don't apply it too much otherwise your CPU can overheat and eventually broken.

[X1XNobleX1X]

why not?

I'm assuming you're saying why not to "using Prime95"

Prime 95, just applies too much voltage to the CPU, pushing it way beyond what it would normally do.

[DimasRMDO]

I'm assuming you're saying why not to "using Prime95"

Prime 95, just applies too much voltage to the CPU, pushing it way beyond what it would normally do.

When doing stress test make sure your Voltage Option for CPU (in BIOS) is set to either Manual or Override, setting it to Adaptive can make the CPU pull a lot of voltage when Stress Tested which is bad.

[lovingGamer]

Don't apply too much voltage to the CPU, that's about all I can think of.

And don't use Prime 95, use something like OCCT or Intel OC program.

I'm familiar with OCCT is it good?

[X1XNobleX1X]

I'm familiar with OCCT is it good?

Yes, I used it to overclock my CPU.

[MatadorZA]

When doing stress test make sure your Voltage Option for CPU (in BIOS) is set to either Manual or Override, setting it to Adaptive can make the CPU pull a lot of voltage when Stress Tested which is bad.

Even when doing this and using Prime95 version >26.6 it skyrockets my temps 15C higher than XTU/AIDA64 and 5C higher than IBT. On version 26.6 and earlier this was not the case. Also, in my experience, this only happens with Haswell CPU's, I think it might have something to do with the AVX instruction sets.

 

All in all, I run Intel Burn Test on high for about 10 runs for a heat test and then Intel XTU for a couple of hours for stability. It is weird though, with IBT, I pull more wattage but it hardly finds errors or BSOD's. Finding the sweet spot for voltage, in my opinion, is much easier in XTU.

[DimasRMDO]

Yes, I used it to overclock my CPU.

I use AIDA64, it's also great. (but paid though)

[lovingGamer]

When doing stress test make sure your Voltage Option for CPU (in BIOS) is set to either Manual or Override, setting it to Adaptive can make the CPU pull a lot of voltage when Stress Tested which is bad.

is that in here

[lovingGamer]

I'm assuming you're saying why not to "using Prime95"

Prime 95, just applies too much voltage to the CPU, pushing it way beyond what it would normally do.

yes

[lovingGamer]

Yes, I used it to overclock my CPU.

OCCT, is just a problem for testing. To see if my OC is stable?

[X1XNobleX1X]

OCCT, is just a problem for testing. To see if my OC is stable?

Yes, use OCCT to check if OC is stable. 

[DimasRMDO]

is that in here

I'm not used in GIGABYTE's UEFI BIOS (I'm using MSI), but there should be in the Advanced Menu if I'm not mistaken.

[lovingGamer]

I'm not used in GIGABYTE's UEFI BIOS (I'm using MSI), but there should be in the Advanced Menu if I'm not mistaken.

that is Advanced Menu

[DimasRMDO]

that is Advanced Menu

There should be an option called "CPU Core Voltage".

[lovingGamer]

There should be an option called "CPU Core Voltage".

what should i do, if i put it on Manual

[lovingGamer]

There should be an option called "CPU Core Voltage".

Could this be it

[DimasRMDO]

 

 

Could this be it

Could be, try clicking it. There should be 3 options.

[lovingGamer]

 

 

 

Could be, try clicking it. There should be 3 options.

 

This is complicated

this is what i got

 

[DildorTheDecent]

linustechtips.com/main/topic/41234-intel-haswell-4670k-4770k-overclocking-guide/

@ProKoN has an excellent guide that covers the Haswell and DC processors.

The G3258 can be over clocked using this guide.

[DimasRMDO]

This is complicated

this is what i got

 

Should be CPU VCore.

[harrynowl]

This is complicated

this is what i got

 

Put VRIN override to 1.9V, and CPU Vcore to 1.275V.

 

Then go to frequency controls and adjust CPU ratio to 42x (4.2GHz).

[Yuniks]

First thing to do: Get an aftermarket cooler.

 

With the kind of clock you're trying to achieve, stock cooling will by no means be capable of keeping the processor cool. You can get decent cooling options for ~$30, such as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, which can handle that clock and keep the processor stable and cool. 

 

Also, always be patient with overclocking. Prepare to have your PC be unusable for about 3 days or up to a week. Just remember, patience is key

 

Last thing I would say is make sure you have a decent power supply. The processor does use more watts when overclocked that much even with the stock voltage unchanged. So if you haven't already, you might want to step up to an 80+ bronze supply or 80+ gold supplies with around 500 watts. I know about a couple gold supplies that have really good deals on newegg right now.

 

Hope this helps!