Can you still overclock G3258 with non-Z motherboards?

[PCGuy_5960]

I have a G3258 lying around and am thinking of building a second PC with it.

Z97 motherboards are kind of expensive and I was thinking of buying a cheap B85 and H81 motherboard that supports overclocking.

Can you still overclock a G3258 on H81 or B85? 

(Asking because I read that with Windows 10 the system bluescreens if you have a G3258 that is overclocked with a chipset other than Z97)

[m0k]

yes i always see people overclocking on the cheapest MSI socket 1150board, i believe its H81-P33 or something

[m0k]

6 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

I have a G3258 lying around and am thinking of building a second PC with it.

Z97 motherboards are kind of expensive and I was thinking of buying a cheap B85 and H81 motherboard that supports overclocking.

Can you still overclock a G3258 on H81 or B85? 

(Asking because I read that with Windows 10 the system bluescreens if you have a G3258 that is overclocked with a chipset other than Z97)

Yeah confirmed, read the reviews here https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/wMLypg/msi-motherboard-h81mp33

 

I would suggest using a cpu cooler that would also blow air over the VRM's (stock cooler might be good enough, not sure)

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, mok said:

Yeah confirmed, read the reviews here https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/wMLypg/msi-motherboard-h81mp33

 

I would suggest using a cpu cooler that would also blow air over the VRM's (stock cooler might be good enough, not sure)

I have an i5-4460 cooler lying around as well. I am going to use that as it should provide better cooling

[m0k]

3 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

I have an i5-4460 cooler lying around as well. I am going to use that as it should provide better cooling

Yeah you should be able to hit 4.0 ghz on that cooler with no problems 
(or so the internet tell me)

[PCGuy_5960]

1 minute ago, mok said:

Yeah you should be able to hit 4.0 ghz on that cooler with no problems 
(or so the internet tell me)

If that doesn't work then I am just going to grab a Hyper 212 Evo for $20 and call it a day

[0ld_Chicken]

It probably won't OC as well as on z97 but it's doable. I've got one that I hit 4.4 with a 212evo in a b85.  Got it to 4.6 in my z97 though

Edit: I've not tried w10 on that machine

[PCGuy_5960]

3 hours ago, 0ld_Chicken said:

It probably won't OC as well as on z97 but it's doable. I've got one that I hit 4.4 with a 212evo in a b85.  Got it to 4.6 in my z97 though

Edit: I've not tried w10 on that machine

TBH, I don't really care about overclocking it that high, if that will come with a price premium. (which it does)

2 hours ago, Strike105X said:

The Windows 10 issue has been fixed with the 2015 November update, btw if going cheap i recommend an asus h81 board, those do an amazing job at ocing that chip.

I have heard that the H81M-C is pretty good... Is there a specific one that you would recommend?

[PCGuy_5960]

5 hours ago, Strike105X said:

Well if you want to be sure go with the C, but to be honest I even saw great results with the A, so with asus its more about the CPU capabilities i think, but can't say for sure, what i would get for sure though is one with vrm heatsinks.

OK. thx