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G3258 overclock disabled in Windows 10?

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Hi guys,

 

I'm looking for a CPU, mobo and some ram for a budget gaming PC. Have around $300 for those 3 components. (Upgrading the PC you can see here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/363220-free-gaming-pc-for-a-friend/)

 

I was about to buy a G3258 but I've just read that windows 10 stops any overclocks from working. Is this true?

 

Should I even bother with the G3258, as an i3 4160 is also within budget?

 

Thanks in advance 

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If a i3 is already within budget just get that it's better

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/L6W6pg

Here you go. $298 on the dot.

Oh if you don't want micro ATX just ask.

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Some people have reported that their overclocks with the g3258 broke with windows 10. It may just be a bios issue, fixable with an update.

Don't ask to ask, just ask... please 🤨

sudo chmod -R 000 /*

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Hi guys,

 

I'm looking for a CPU, mobo and some ram for a budget gaming PC. Have around $300 for those 3 components. (Upgrading the PC you can see here: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/363220-free-gaming-pc-for-a-friend/)

 

I was about to buy a G3258 but I've just read that windows 10 stops any overclocks from working. Is this true?

 

Should I even bother with the G3258, as an i3 4160 is also within budget?

 

Thanks in advance 

I FOUND A WAY AROUND IT https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/3f3mro/discussion_psa_windows_10_currently_not/ctnuduk it is part of the microcode update intel pushed to windows i think to stop people from overclocking on non z series boards

My i5 6500 is bad and can't even maintain 4.5ghz, and 4.4ghz causes it to slowly become unstable over weeks with a vcore of 1.395. FML

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I'm actually in the UK (knew most on here are over the pond so gave budget in dollars). Unfortunately i5s are a little more over here and getting one would impact the performance and quality of the mobo and RAM. I'd rather run an i3 with a high quality board and ram than an i5 with some shanky mobo to get in budget. 

 

Thinking the 4160 is my best bet as it seems to run almost every game pretty well. 

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I'd rather run an i3 with a high quality board and ram than an i5 with some shanky mobo to get in budget. 

 

Why? An i5 on an H81 board will smash an i3 on an ROG Z97 board in gaming, and RAM speeds don't matter unless you're using integrated graphics.

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Only slightly over budget at £225, not as bad as I was expecting. Gotta be worth it

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