Just getting back into PC Building (after 20years) and into overclocking. Got me a Pentium G3258 for 70 bucks and OC'ed it up to 4.1Ghz no problem just by increasing the multiplier in the BIOS.
I thought I'd start this thread to document my progress, ask questions, and maybe it might help not just myself but people with similar setup and problems.
Setup:
1) Is Intel SpeedStep recommended? Sounds good that the PC manage it's own speed downwards when idle. Actually my PC crashed with whea_uncorrectable_error at 4.2Ghz when SpeedStep was enabled
2) Voltage: I understand I need to increase the CPU voltage:
2a) Which voltage exactly? HW Monitor shows VID - is that VCore?
2b) Is there not a BIOS option to automatically manage the Volatge for me?
3) Mainboard:
3a) Is my MB a bottle-neck in any way - a ceiling for overclocking?
3b) Should I update my BIOS firmware?
3c) Can I somehow backup/version my BIOS settings?
4) Temperature
4a) Which temp should I be watching (package or core in HW monitor)
4b) Will my CPU protect it'self if it get's too hot
4c) Who manages fan speed?
5) Can I increase OC outside of the BIOS i.e. tune without rebooting?
I thought I'd start this thread to document my progress, ask questions, and maybe it might help not just myself but people with similar setup and problems.
Setup:
CPU: Pentium G3258 (stock cooler)
MB: AsRock H81 PRO BTC R2 (Bios 1.20)
RAM: Kingston 1x8Gb DDR3-1600 CL11
PSU: Corsair VS650
3.2Ghz 235 standard max 43°
3.6Ghz 262 +11% max 48°)
4.0Ghz 289 +23 max 52)
4.2Ghz 307 +30% max 61°
1) Is Intel SpeedStep recommended? Sounds good that the PC manage it's own speed downwards when idle. Actually my PC crashed with whea_uncorrectable_error at 4.2Ghz when SpeedStep was enabled
2) Voltage: I understand I need to increase the CPU voltage:
2a) Which voltage exactly? HW Monitor shows VID - is that VCore?
2b) Is there not a BIOS option to automatically manage the Volatge for me?
3) Mainboard:
3a) Is my MB a bottle-neck in any way - a ceiling for overclocking?
3b) Should I update my BIOS firmware?
3c) Can I somehow backup/version my BIOS settings?
4) Temperature
4a) Which temp should I be watching (package or core in HW monitor)
4b) Will my CPU protect it'self if it get's too hot
4c) Who manages fan speed?
5) Can I increase OC outside of the BIOS i.e. tune without rebooting?