Overvolting G3258

[JayZero]

Here is my current build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/PwhMsY

 

This is my first time overclocking and I'm still a little on the nervous side when it comes to manual overclocks. Anyways, my motherboard has a feature called "Non-Z OC" where you click your desired cpu clock speed and it automatically adjusts the settings for you. I set my G3258 to 4.2Ghz and it gives me 1.28v. This seems a little high compared to other G3258 overclocks. Others could achieve 4.2Ghz with less than 1.25v (some even go below 1.20v). When stress tested using prime95, however, my CPU temp peaks are at the high 60's. Considering the fact that my voltage is below 1.3v and my temperatures and below 70c, would it be fine to keep these settings for my CPU? Or does this damage my CPU and I should lower down the volts a bit?

 

tl;dr: I think I'm giving my CPU more voltage than necessary but it's under 1.3v and temps are fine (high 60's). Is it safe to keep my CPU settings like this? Or does giving more voltage than necessary damage my CPU?

 

Thanks,

JayZero

[WoodenMarker]

You're fine up to ~1.45v and ~90c at load--plenty of headroom to go.

Prime95 can be a bit overbearing though. I use OCCT instead.

[GodSpoon]

http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/intel_pentium_g3258_oc_guide/

 

This should tell you all you need Super in depth

 

Your probably ok

As long as your under 1.4v in general and your temps are below 80C for the most part

 

I had my G3258 @4.8Ghz for quite a long while at 1.38v If I remember correctly.

Just make sure your not cooking the little guy 

[adamsjus1]

Thats FIne voltage.  my friend went a really easy way and put his at 1.38 at 4.2 ghz because he didn't want to mess with it for more than 10 minutes even though he could have gotten at least 4.4.

[PlayStation 2]

You're fine. As long as you don't go over the 80s in gaming and shit you're fine.

[squirtle4287]

Thats FIne voltage.  my friend went a really easy way and put his at 1.38 at 3.2 ghz because he didn't want to mess with it for more than 10 minutes even though he could have gotten at least 3.4.

3.2 GHz? Wow, i've done some and got one up to 3.8 on a 212 EVO

[GodSpoon]

Thats FIne voltage.  my friend went a really easy way and put his at 1.38 at 3.2 ghz because he didn't want to mess with it for more than 10 minutes even though he could have gotten at least 3.4.

 

3.2 GHz? Wow, i've done some and got one up to 3.8 on a 212 EVO

 

Guys, the stock speed is 3.2Ghz 

[adamsjus1]

Guys, the stock speed is 3.2Ghz 

SORRY!!! meant to say 4.2 and 4.4    lol

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

for overclocking a G3258, I'd just put it at a multiplier of 45 for 4.5 GHz and a voltage of 1.35 (which should boot no problem, then stress test and check temps, if temps are good, reduce voltage by 0.05 volts until it crashes, testing with intel burn test along the way. if you find that it crashes at 1.25 volts, bring it up to1.27 volts or so.

basically the point is to pick a clock speed you want, (4.3-4.5 should be achievable on a G3258) and find the lowest voltage it will run at without crashing, and run daily with a voltage slightly higher than that voltage.

if at any point it won't turn on at all, clear CMOS and try again. as long as you keep it within 1.4 volts and under 90C for extended periods (running hotter for a short moment won't cause significant damage as it will throtte to protect itself.)

I got my pentium K to 4.5 stock voltages, although it required a bit more voltage to maintain stability for longer than a few minutes

[DildorTheDecent]

SORRY!!! meant to say 4.2 and 4.4    lol

1.38V is a bit much for 4.2GHz. That's usually achieved at 1.20V-1.25V at the least. 1.38V is usually around the 4.6GHz+ range. 

 

Just make sure it's not on auto voltage. 

[adamsjus1]

1.38V is a bit much for 4.2GHz. That's usually achieved at 1.20V-1.25V at the least. 1.38V is usually around the 4.6GHz+ range. 

 

Just make sure it's not on auto voltage. 

Yea that what I was saying. He didn't want to mess with it. So he pushed more voltage than needed. 

[Noyu]

Hello, my case:

 

I also just got my G3258 and I'm overclocking it on an ASUS H97M-E Motherboard, cooled by a CM Hyper 212x.

 

So far. Highest stable for me is 4.2GHz  @ 1.275V (crashes at 1.27) using AIDA64 for 30 minutes. Temps were somewhere near 75degC.

 

I tried 4.3GHz @ from 1.28-1.3V, it crashes a few minutes after booting.

 

Looks like I got an average chip. Will be running it at 4.1GHz (for now) at whatever lowest voltage it will be stable at.
 

The good chips go up to 4.2 on stock voltage. then somewhere near 4.5 at 1.3V. #sad.

[bootyboy734]

Lol, your system is so similar to mine

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/XJhcnQ

[bootyboy734]

I've got mine runing quite happily at 4.5ghz, with 1.38V

[NeatSquidYT]

My system has 0 issues at 1.27V and 4.6GHz

[Noyu]

My system has 0 issues at 1.27V and 4.6GHz

#jealous

 

but I'm starting to think a Z-board gives a better OC vs. the H-boards. It's just much better that the board is actually built for OCing.