Can i install a G 3258 on any H97, B85, H81 motherboards directly or do i need to flash the bios first before installing CPU

[Smoke_rulz]

Hey folks,

Need some advice on installing a G3258 chip on the motherboards. I got this CPU from amazon.in at Rs.5300 (INR). Now I am looking out for a suitable motherboard for this CPU.
The reason i am selecting H97/Z97 is coz later i can upgrade just the CPU to a Broadwell series once its out in India.

My options are:
(B85 Series)
- Gigabyte GA-B85-D3H Motherboard Price Rs. 5890
- Asus B85M-G Motherboard - Price Rs.6400

(H97 series)
- MSI H97M-G43 Motherboard - Price Rs.7800
- ASUS H97M-E Motherboard - Price Rs.8400
- ASUS H97 PRO Gamer - Price - Rs.11490
- Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Motherboard - Price Rs. 7200

(Z97 Series)
- Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H - Price Rs.9400
- MSI Z97 Guard Pro Motherboard - Price - Rs.8850
- ASUS Z97-K Motherboard - Price Rs.11,140

(Prices from flipkart India)

Need answers in the following areas:
1. Do I need to flash the BIOS if i select H97/B85 boards to install the CPU
2. My personal choice goes to ASUS, but would if anyone has experience with Gigabyte / MSI in terms of Overclocking, Sturdiness, Quality.

Please help as I am stuck with the options.

 

[Raiin]

no not all Motheboards require Bios update to work with the g3258, you can check each mobo individually in there respected sites.
Check Cpu support list.

For motherboard i always TEnd go with Asrock/Asus or Gigabyte.
i had 3 Msi boards fry on me for no apparent reason, stopped buying them after that.

 

[Smoke_rulz]

no not all Motheboards require Bios update to work with the g3258, you can check each mobo individually in there respected sites.
Check Cpu support list.

For motherboard i always TEnd go with Asrock/Asus or Gigabyte.
i had 3 Msi boards fry on me for no apparent reason, stopped buying them after that.

Thanks for the Reply Raiin, also please share ur thoughts on ASUS H97 Pro Gamer motherboard, Just checked the asus site, but no mention of G3258 particularly but it says will support 4th GEN pentium processors

 

[Raiin]

if you willing to spend that much on a h97 board you might as well just go Z97, there similar in price between the two asus, personally i'd get the GA-B85M-D3H and overclock the g3258 to 4.2-4.5hz and call it a day.

 

[Smoke_rulz]

if you willing to spend that much on a h97 board you might as well just go Z97, there similar in price between the two asus, personally i'd get the GA-B85M-D3H and overclock the g3258 to 4.2-4.5hz and call it a day.

Hey Raiin,

thanks for the reply but B85, H81's will not be compatible for the Broadwell CPU's. Coz a year later i will be upgrading my CPU to a Broadwell series chip

 

[williamseattle]

Here is some help with a intel program from there site that can help https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=24075&lang=eng

 

[Smoke_rulz]

Thanks guys for all your help, I have my final build done. Following are the parts used.

- Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz
- Gigabyte Z97-D3H Motherboard
- Strontium 2X4GB 1333MHZ RAM (Used from Previous build)
- ASUS Vento 7700 Cabinet (Used from Previous build)
- Corsair CX600 PSU
- Seagate 500 & 250 GB HDD (Used from Previous build)
- Sony DVD-RW (Used from Previous build)

 

[williamseattle]

nice