Overclockable Motherboard for Intel Pentium?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
E

Elliott Doyo

Honorable
Jun 16, 2013
21
0
10,510
Hello everybody, I have a question. Recently I built a htpc with a Intel Pentium Processor G3258.
Around the web i have been seeing some people overclocking this little processor for some extra performance. The motherboard installed in my build is a ASUS Mini ITX H97I-PLUS. Could I overclock this processor with this motherboard. I asked some guys at Fry's and they said it was risky to overclock on this motherboard and i may end up damaging it. Whats your opinion? Thanks

PC PART PICKER LIST: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ElliottDoy0/saved/pT4Zxr
 
Solution
TheMentalist
The H97I-PLUS can be overclocked after the latest BIOS update but some people have reported that it's a hit and miss. Some are able to change the multiplier but the CPU won't be able to use it(not reaching the desired clock speed). Others have said that it works.
My recommendation would be to update the BIOS and see if you can get a overclock out of it. If it won't then you should change the motherboard or just not overclock.
Some discussions about the same motherboard and processor:
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1138790
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=36666950

Overclocking on that motherboard is a bit risky yes, it doesn't have any heatspreaders on the VRM's. But as long as you keep everything cool a...
Sort by date Sort by votes
TheMentalist

TheMentalist

Distinguished
May 13, 2013
1,458
0
19,960
The H97I-PLUS can be overclocked after the latest BIOS update but some people have reported that it's a hit and miss. Some are able to change the multiplier but the CPU won't be able to use it(not reaching the desired clock speed). Others have said that it works.
My recommendation would be to update the BIOS and see if you can get a overclock out of it. If it won't then you should change the motherboard or just not overclock.
Some discussions about the same motherboard and processor:
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1138790
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=36666950

Overclocking on that motherboard is a bit risky yes, it doesn't have any heatspreaders on the VRM's. But as long as you keep everything cool a mild overclock will be easy to reach(if it overclocks).
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
williamcummins

williamcummins

Reputable
May 9, 2014
614
0
5,360
Unfortunately, you won't be able to overclock your processor with a H97 chipset board. Some BIOS version might allow you to play with multipliers, but in fact the speed clock of your processor will be locked a stock speed. Also, the 4+2 power phase design wouldn't allow you to overclock safely.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom