Am I going to cook my processor?

[smc805]

First, let me start by saying that I am totally new to overclocking. I am competent enough with tech and electronics in general, I love messing around with my Arduino, dual boot Linux, and am comfortable tweaking things. However, saying all that, I lack the experience when it comes to overclocking.

So I bought a G3258, and a cheap ASRock B85 motherboard. The motherboard was able to OC the CPU out of the box, and has a number of preset clock speeds to choose from, basically incrementing 3.6, 3.8, 4.2, and 4.4ghz. The voltage levels are also preset, though voltage, Core Clock and multiplier are all editable.

When I initially set up the system, I chose 4.2 and ran with it. The computer runs wonderfully, is stable and temps never exceed 60 when under full load. Voltage is somewhere in the 1.2V range. So I decided to bump it up a little bit and see if there was a perceptible difference. I changed to the preset 4.4ghz, and booted into Windows. The system again ran fine, though temperatures did creep up to a maximum of 69 degrees, and the CPU voltage was 1.442V.

I've tried messing with the Core clock and voltages, basically trying up to 4.4 @ 1.35V but the system is not at all stable.

I guess in short, is that WAY too much voltage for the CPU? Temps seemed a little high, but I don't really know how hot is too hot. Is there a "never go over" voltage?

Thanks!!

 

[SkyBill40]

Increasing the voltage on a board not really designed for overclocking is somewhat asking for trouble. To be honest, any benefit you may see isn't worth the potential for fragging your system. Pushing it too hard is akin to playing with fire.. and could be literally. Play it safe, go somewhere in the middle, and leave it.

 

[LucoTF]

1.442v is way too much, You shouldn't be going above 1.3v ideally

 

[andy_Man]

I highly doubt you need 1.44 volts to hit 4.4ghz. I wouldn't go above 1.4v personally. I have had experience with haswell chips besides the g3258. You should set things manually. As for temps, 69 is fine. Newer chips i wouldn't worry until you hit 80.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/intel_pentium_g3258_oc_guide/3.htm
This guide got 4.7ghz@1.3volts do some more googling to see what is typical.

 

[LucoTF]

and 4.2 @ 1.2v is perfect, set it there and leave it man!

 

[andy_Man]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/pentium_20th_anniversary_series_g3258_processor_review,7.html

This guide had similar results as you did.
"1.2~1.250 V on this motherboard is a sweet spot if you stay under 4200 MHz. 4500 Mhz requries 1.4V - above 4700 MHz you are reaching 1.50 Volts"
I say turn it back down to whatever the max overclock is at 1.25.

 

[smc805]

Well, that mobo was never made for overclocking in the first place so I'd not go past 1.25 just to be safe.

Fair enough! Thanks!!

 

[smc805]

Increasing the voltage on a board not really designed for overclocking is somewhat asking for trouble. To be honest, any benefit you may see isn't worth the potential for fragging your system. Pushing it too hard is akin to playing with fire.. and could be literally. Play it safe, go somewhere in the middle, and leave it.

Will do man. Thank you for the insight!

 

[smc805]

I highly doubt you need 1.44 volts to hit 4.4ghz. I wouldn't go above 1.4v personally. I have had experience with haswell chips besides the g3258. You should set things manually. As for temps, 69 is fine. Newer chips i wouldn't worry until you hit 80.
http://www.overclockersclub.com/guides/intel_pentium_g3258_oc_guide/3.htm
This guide got 4.7ghz@1.3volts do some more googling to see what is typical.

Awesome, I will definitely check that out and look around some more. Thanks for the info!

 

[smc805]

and 4.2 @ 1.2v is perfect, set it there and leave it man!

Now I know, and I will! Thank you!!