Help me tweak these OC Profiles (G3258)

[SKIPPY PB]

I have two profiles I am trying to polish off. I am very new to OC'ing and would like any advice or pointers. I'm looking to get temps & voltage down as low as possible. The rig is using an Intel G3258 CPU and a GIGABYTE Z97n-WIFI motherboard. 8GB Crucial Sport XT 1866mhz memory stick. CPU is using the Intel OE fan and the case has a 300 watt power supply.





4.2 GHz


V-Core: 1.175 v
CPU Ring: 1.175 v
VRIN External Overide: 1.570 v (NOW SET TO AUTO)
System Agent: 0.100 (NOW SET TO AUTO)
I/O Analog: 0.100 (NOW SET TO AUTO)
I/O Digital: 0.100 (NOW SET TO AUTO)

BLCK: 100.00
Multiplier: 42
Uncore: 42 Multiplier = 4.2 GHz
Turbo: Disabled
C1E: Disabled (NOW ENABLED)
C3: Disabled (NOW ENABLED)
C6/C7: Disabled (NOW ENABLED)

Memory Speed: 2400 mhz
DRAM Voltage: 1.500 v
XMP: Profile 1 (this was already on the bios I did not add or modify it.)


10 minutes of AIDA stress test passed.
Pretty stable now but it did blue screen once after extended use gaming. However this also happened when at my 3.8 setting. First time on both settings. I removed the door/lid to the case and the temps have dropped by about 12-15 degrees on core temp and no issues at all since. Could this be due to temperature. I have a really tight case with little ventilation.



4.5 GHz



V-Core: 1.300 v
CPU Ring: 1.300 v
VRIN External Overide: 1.700 v
System Agent: 0.115
I/O Analog: 0.115
I/O Digital: 0.115

BLCK: 100.00
Multiplier: 45
Uncore: 45 Multiplier = 4.5 GHz
Turbo: Disabled
C1E: Disabled
C3: Disabled
C6/C7: Disabled

Memory Speed: 2400 mhz
DRAM Voltage: 1.560 v
XMP: Profile 1 (this was already on the bios I did not add or modify it.)



NOTES: The numbers for 4.5 GHz are all mixed cause I haven't been able to boot so far, it get stuck at the starting windows animation. I went up as high as 1.3v on V-Core and didn't want to go further because im not sure how safe even 1.3 is.

 

[hydranix]

If stable, I would enable C states, saves power and reduces heat

 

[SKIPPY PB]

If stable, I would enable C states, saves power and reduces heat

Good idea, thanks. Ill add those back in. The 4.2 is pretty stable, but it has BSOD'd on me a couple times while playing CS:GO. However when the case "door" is open it has been pushed to the limit for hours with no error. Graphics card is more stable aswell. I really think the BSOD may be caused by a heat issue. Not sure, I have the thermal/temperature setting enabled.

Any other ways to reduce the heat on the settings front? Its maxing at 70/66 degrees with the case open and 77 with the lid on.

 

[SKIPPY PB]

Well after some testing im pretty confident that the BSOD is caused from a heat issue. The graphics card gets about 20-25 degrees hotter when used. I max 69/66 with the lid off on the CPU. No BSOD on either setting (3.8 or 4.2) with the lid off.

The graphics card's fan is pointed toward the case lid and has about 3-4mm's of space between the heatsink and case lid. The side of the case gets really hot but it has been hotter before. I think the GPU's heat is soaking the rest of the near by components, i.e. the motherboard & maybe the CPU heatsink. I have a second lid how do you guys monitor airflow to figure out how to add ventilation to the case. I am thinking compressed air and a light.

 

[madchemist83]

Better case maybe ? How's the gpu fan pointing to the side lid? Usually mobo is parallel to side lid hence gpu perpendicular to mobo and lid as well

 

[SKIPPY PB]

Better case maybe ? How's the gpu fan pointing to the side lid? Usually mobo is parallel to side lid hence gpu perpendicular to mobo and lid as well

This is my mini/htpc build im using an InWin BP-655 case. Let me find a picture.

I just want to re-engineer some parts of this existing build to see how much more potent it can be made. I am planning to cut up the side of the case to make some vents. I think all the hot air is getting forced into an enclosed area which is cause the heat to effect all components. Im thinking if I where to cut a hole the GPU fan would blow the air out of the case. If the case fan gets rigged up properly I may be able to create a cross breeze effect.