Watch out for G3258 CPU combos this Black friday

[tp4tissue]

Newegg just popped one to match the microcenter deal

$100 - $10 rebate,

msi z97 mobo + G3258 cpu


I got in on it.. this will be my 4th g3258 build this year.. (dadputer, uncleputer, htpc) Now, Momputer.



The deal is dead,  but I'm just saying it's definitely something to look out for this holiday, if you need a fun build that can hang with the big boys for HALF the price.

[exitfire401]

Thanks for the tip. Been debating a new htpc build since I'm kinda over the raspberry pi hype.

[tp4tissue]

DO NOT buy a combo without a Z chipset,  either z87 or z97..   overclocking is MUCH easier with Z

[dorkvader]

DO NOT buy a combo without a Z chipset,  either z87 or z97..   overclocking is MUCH easier with Z

what if I'm intersted in underclocking / undervolting for power consumption and cooling purposes?

[tp4tissue]

DO NOT buy a combo without a Z chipset,  either z87 or z97..   overclocking is MUCH easier with Z

what if I'm intersted in underclocking / undervolting for power consumption and cooling purposes?

You really don't need to underclock/undervolt g3258   

it's haswell, so it can drop to 800mhz on idle.. voltage is dynamic

if you HAVE to be SUPER GREEN, you can keep C1e on with C3/6/7 off

C1e will ensure you have the lowest idle power..

[boost]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

[tp4tissue]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

ur not gonna find a cheap itx board that can overclock well..

if you do NOT overclock the G3258, ur probably better off getting an i3..

if you buy an ITX that can Overclock, it's gonna be like $150-200..  so... that's totally not worth it on a $50 cpu..

I've seeeeeen z97 itx for $100 after rebate and promo..   but that's still $50 more for the formfactor..

the CPU itself will be $50 maybe even $45  this holiday FOR SURE...

[boost]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

ur not gonna find a cheap itx board that can overclock well..

if you do NOT overclock the G3258, ur probably better off getting an i3..

if you buy an ITX that can Overclock, it's gonna be like $150-200..  so... that's totally not worth it on a $50 cpu..

the CPU itself will be $50 maybe even $45  this holiday FOR SURE...

Dont care for OC, just need a min 6 sata6. I'll just be running freenas and plex....

[tp4tissue]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

ur not gonna find a cheap itx board that can overclock well..

if you do NOT overclock the G3258, ur probably better off getting an i3..

if you buy an ITX that can Overclock, it's gonna be like $150-200..  so... that's totally not worth it on a $50 cpu..

the CPU itself will be $50 maybe even $45  this holiday FOR SURE...

Dont care for OC, just need a min 6 sata6. I'll just be running freenas and plex....

if ur not going to overclock.. save ur money for an H or B itx board, ~$50, and get an i3

the ONLY reason to get g3258 is to overclock. 

[boost]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

ur not gonna find a cheap itx board that can overclock well..

if you do NOT overclock the G3258, ur probably better off getting an i3..

if you buy an ITX that can Overclock, it's gonna be like $150-200..  so... that's totally not worth it on a $50 cpu..

the CPU itself will be $50 maybe even $45  this holiday FOR SURE...

Dont care for OC, just need a min 6 sata6. I'll just be running freenas and plex....

if ur not going to overclock.. save ur money for an H or B itx board, ~$50, and get an i3

the ONLY reason to get g3258 is to overclock. 

nah, **** that. I want that g3258.

[tp4tissue]

Need this CPU and a ITX board for my freenas build

ur not gonna find a cheap itx board that can overclock well..

if you do NOT overclock the G3258, ur probably better off getting an i3..

if you buy an ITX that can Overclock, it's gonna be like $150-200..  so... that's totally not worth it on a $50 cpu..

the CPU itself will be $50 maybe even $45  this holiday FOR SURE...

Dont care for OC, just need a min 6 sata6. I'll just be running freenas and plex....

if ur not going to overclock.. save ur money for an H or B itx board, ~$50, and get an i3

the ONLY reason to get g3258 is to overclock. 

nah, **** that. I want that g3258.

but the g3258 is not fast at stock speeds because it no got the hyperthreading..

[SpAmRaY]

it's back at newegg

[munch]

I've had great results with asus h81m mobos and OC on the g3258. using CM 212 evo. 4.4GHz best stable result I dared try.

[IvanIvanovich]

If you're wanting to make storage oriented build boost, perhaps look at some board like ASRock E3C224D4I-14S. ITX with 4 dimm slots, 4x sata3, 8x sas2, dual lan+ipmi onboard. It has some very nice features for 'entry level' server board price tier.

[dorkvader]

If you're wanting to make storage oriented build boost, perhaps look at some board like ASRock E3C224D4I-14S. ITX with 4 dimm slots, 4x sata3, 8x sas2, dual lan+ipmi onboard. It has some very nice features for 'entry level' server board price tier.

Here's a picture I found of it

Looks like people really use these for awesome disk builds.

This guy is ready to download the internet.

[tp4tissue]

If you're wanting to make storage oriented build boost, perhaps look at some board like ASRock E3C224D4I-14S. ITX with 4 dimm slots, 4x sata3, 8x sas2, dual lan+ipmi onboard. It has some very nice features for 'entry level' server board price tier.

Here's a picture I found of it

Looks like people really use these for awesome disk builds.

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This guy is ready to download the internet.

that's supremely expensive compared to some used server raid cards which will do the same thing on a much cheaper platform..


completed my momputer parts purchase today


g3258 cpu..

msi z97 pc mate combo

16gb 2400mhz ram ripjaw

OLD - radeon HD6570 overclocked from 650 to 825mhz

OLD - 128gb crucial M4 ssd

OLD - western digi blue 250gb 2.5"

Thermaltake soprano snow case

zalman 9900 max cooler

650watt fully modular evga psu

Total price ..  $ 354.66

the thing that cost most was RAM.. jesus.. $135 on its own..  I'm pissed at ram prices, have been for 2 years running.