Intel G3258 OOB Motherboard compatiblity

holybastard · Jul 22, 2014

I'm trying to build a budget gaming computer and I bought the G3258 before looking at the motherboard compatibility list.

I can't find a single affordable motherboard that is compatible with the G3258 without a bios update. Since I don't have another LGA 1150 these models won't do.

Any suggestion that would allow me to maximize my investment? At this point I could return the CPU but I would have to pay for restocking fee and shipping so I dont realy want to do that.

Taafe · Jul 22, 2014

What's your budget for the motherboard?

smorizio · Jul 22, 2014

the newer asus motherboards have a feature called usb flashback. you dont need the cpu or ram to update the bios.
just a usb stick and the cap file.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVvHwq3syqI
http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/B85MG_R20/HelpDesk_Download/
does with the new 2001 bios.
Z97-A BIOS 1008 does the 3258 cpu.
H97M-PLUS BIOS 2001 for your cpu.

holybastard · Jul 22, 2014

well given that the cpu itself is 75$ I was hoping for a budget motherboard. it doesn't make sense spending 150$ on a motherboard for a budget build. otherwise I would be better returning my cpu and buying a supported cpu for a higher price.

Taafe · Jul 22, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-MicroATX-Motherboard-H81M-E33/dp/B00F42W70A/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1406079934&sr=1-8&keywords=Intel

smorizio · Jul 22, 2014

H87M-E BIOS 2001
Support Intel® Pentium® Anniversary Edition CPU (G3258).
contact newegg pre sale or where your buying the mb with asus the last 4 numbers of the mb serial number is the bios rev. also contact asus help you when the mb your look for was loaded with the new bios file by the date code of the mb,

holybastard · Jul 22, 2014

It is not clear form the manufacturer website if the loaded bios will be able to boot with the G3258. As I explained i have no ability to flash the bios in advance unless I find a loaner cpu to update the motherboard first.

holybastard · Jul 22, 2014

OK I'll try to contact newegg pre sale. I already purchased the H81M-K from them but it is sitting unopened. The serial number ends with D652008 wich doesn't look at all like their bios versions (latest being 0805)

Taafe · Jul 22, 2014

Don't you have a library or a friend who you can visit to download the file to flash?

smorizio · Jul 22, 2014

http://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/H81MK/HelpDesk_CPU/
from there web page says the 3258 will boot with 805 bios file.

holybastard · Jul 22, 2014

Yes I understand which bios it will boot from. What I can't tell is which bios is loaded on the factory motherboard. without an older CPU I can't actually install the newer bios. Also, all the z97 boards which are compatible out of box are in the 150$ to 200 $ range which is ridiculous. I might as well shell 150$ for the cpu and 75$ for the motherboard and would get much better bang for the buck

das1969 · Jul 25, 2014

In this thread an overclocker has verified that the Gigabyte H81M-DS2V will post with the G3258 without flashing to the latest bios.

The asrock-h81m-hds would also seem to be an option, as long as bios verion 1.6 is installed.

LucoTF · Jul 25, 2014

I am also interested in finding out the cheapest mobos that will work with the g3258 oob and also are capable of OC

The x97 boards tend to destroy the economy of the chip, so any confirmations of other boards working (and overclocking) is welcome

Guest · Oct 5, 2015

The MSI H81M P33 is supposed to support it, and is just under $50.

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