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[tp4tissue]

$105 Microcenter bundle.. still LIVE...

MSI- Z97 PC Mate (open-box), $40
+ 2yr warranty on motherboard, $5

Pentium G3258 Anniversary Edition, $60


http://www.microcenter.com/product/435187/G3258_32_GHz_LGA1150_Boxed_Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/product/433127/Z97_PC_Mate_Socket_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard


Add both items to cart.. no tricks.. no rebates.. just get there.. before they sell out..

Bundle price will be reflected in cart.. the mobo is $91 without the bundle.



Unlocked Core Multiplier..

[JaccoW]

Cheap enough to play with.
If you have the cash, do it.

[tp4tissue]

Cheap enough to play with.
If you have the cash, do it.

The thing I'm most conflicted about is because I have 2 concepts within me that are Fighting..

Concept 1, Gotta-catch'm-all....

Concept 2, Price to performance..


The numbers work out to.. 

6855 cpu points/ $70 (pentium Anniversary 4.8ghz OC)

10936 cpu points/ $170  (4670k 4.8ghz OC)


Now if you add in the cost of a SOLID, Overclocking motherboard + approx $100..  the ratio no longer favors the Anniversary Edition..


so you're looking at

6855/$170.... Pentium...  40 points per dollar

10937/$270.... 4670k... 40 points per dollar



So basically... Intel set the price exactly such that you get about the same performance/ dollar....


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There's really no point in buying a slower chip... if you get the SAME performance per dollar on a Higher end chip... 'within affordability of-course'...


But.. freakin'  it says Anniversary on the Damn box.. and Concept 1 makes me go I WANT IT.........!!!!!!!!!

[Air tree]

DO IT!! 

[tp4tissue]

Fvk it... Going to Microcenter... see ya'll there..

NJ Patterson store...

[microsoft windows]

Why not just get the original Pentium from 1994? Those work perfectly fine and can be had for much cheaper.

[Zeal]

Oh, didn't even know Intel released an anniversary Pentium!

[tp4tissue]

Oh, didn't even know Intel released an anniversary Pentium!

Yup...

I just got home.. microcenter is like an opium den for 1337 people..

Although while I was there, there were a sufficient number of n00bers asking the dumbest questions..


Snagged mobo and cpu for $105 total..


Overclock time...

[HPE1000]

Sounds fun, what are you going to use to cool it? I dont think it should take a ton even if it is overclocked a ton.

[Air tree]

Oh, didn't even know Intel released an anniversary Pentium!

Yup...

I just got home.. microcenter is like an opium den for 1337 people..

Although while I was there, there were a sufficient number of n00bers asking the dumbest questions..


Snagged mobo and cpu for $105 total..

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Overclock time...

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Now you just need a watercooling loop for Über overclocking potential. 

[tp4tissue]

Sounds fun, what are you going to use to cool it? I dont think it should take a ton even if it is overclocked a ton.

just a zalman cooler I got for $10 at some point...  Honestly I don't think i need much..  I'm just waiting for people to delid before I do, so that i know where to NOT cut...

But i'm typing from it now... seems pretty solid..

[HPE1000]

Sounds fun, what are you going to use to cool it? I dont think it should take a ton even if it is overclocked a ton.

just a zalman cooler I got for $10 at some point...  Honestly I don't think i need much..  I'm just waiting for people to delid before I do, so that i know where to NOT cut...

But i'm typing from it now... seems pretty solid..

They can be delidded as well? I thought that was an advantage of them, that they were actually soldered on from the factory again.

[Badwrench]

Which mobo did you end up going with?  You don't need a super high-end unit as the A.E. Pentium is only 53W, and most people are running into a voltage wall around 1.4.  From there they seem to scale very poorly, but still, an OC from 3.2 to roughly 4.6ish is quite fun. 

[tp4tissue]

Which mobo did you end up going with?  You don't need a super high-end unit as the A.E. Pentium is only 53W, and most people are running into a voltage wall around 1.4.  From there they seem to scale very poorly, but still, an OC from 3.2 to roughly 4.6ish is quite fun. 

i got the microcenter bundal,  MSI z97 pc-mate,  the board was open-box $45 out the door with 2 year warranty

and the cpu was $60 out the door

i also don't think u need a supa-board for ocing this cpu... i'm googling the MSI settings currently, they're different from asus bios that i'm used to.

[Badwrench]

Which mobo did you end up going with?  You don't need a super high-end unit as the A.E. Pentium is only 53W, and most people are running into a voltage wall around 1.4.  From there they seem to scale very poorly, but still, an OC from 3.2 to roughly 4.6ish is quite fun. 

i got the microcenter bundal,  MSI z97 pc-mate,  the board was open-box $45 out the door with 2 year warranty

and the cpu was $60 out the door

i also don't think u need a supa-board for ocing this cpu... i'm googling the MSI settings currently, they're different from asus bios that i'm used to.

Nice deal, especially with the warranty. 

[Air tree]

Which mobo did you end up going with?  You don't need a super high-end unit as the A.E. Pentium is only 53W, and most people are running into a voltage wall around 1.4.  From there they seem to scale very poorly, but still, an OC from 3.2 to roughly 4.6ish is quite fun. 

i got the microcenter bundal,  MSI z97 pc-mate,  the board was open-box $45 out the door with 2 year warranty

and the cpu was $60 out the door

i also don't think u need a supa-board for ocing this cpu... i'm googling the MSI settings currently, they're different from asus bios that i'm used to.

Give us some performance tests before and after the overclock pls.

[tp4tissue]

Which mobo did you end up going with?  You don't need a super high-end unit as the A.E. Pentium is only 53W, and most people are running into a voltage wall around 1.4.  From there they seem to scale very poorly, but still, an OC from 3.2 to roughly 4.6ish is quite fun. 

i got the microcenter bundal,  MSI z97 pc-mate,  the board was open-box $45 out the door with 2 year warranty

and the cpu was $60 out the door

i also don't think u need a supa-board for ocing this cpu... i'm googling the MSI settings currently, they're different from asus bios that i'm used to.

Give us some performance tests before and after the overclock pls.

haha.. it's not really a surprise anymore  these days..  just take cpu bench and multiply by your percentage OC..

right now i have 40%oc..   will push more

I am on 4.5 right now 1.3v  and it's linpack peaking at 62C...   

this might not even need delid.... hahaha


some of these msi configurations are confusing though..

[Lanx]

Fvk it... Going to Microcenter... see ya'll there..

NJ Patterson store...

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tell me if they fixed the roads yet.

[berserkfan]

Why not just get the original Pentium from 1994? Those work perfectly fine and can be had for much cheaper.

Well said! 

I'm not a believer in buying quickly-outdated computer stuff myself.

[tp4tissue]

Fvk it... Going to Microcenter... see ya'll there..

NJ Patterson store...

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tell me if they fixed the roads yet.

hahaha.. no NJ roads are in persistent state of repair... they were fixing the same section of route 1 for 20 years

20pass linpack @ 4.6ghz 1.3v

This seems to be the limit of 1.3 (the SAFE voltage w/ regards to haswell)

People online claiming 1.37 required for 4.8 

I think i might need to delid for that... because when i turned off my AC, the proc tops out @ 72C for the current 4.6ghz 1.3v


If i push the fan, it might be fine without delid,  but quiet operations is a priority.. so... hrrm......


But overall... This is damn easy...  great freaking value if you have microcenter access

[tp4tissue]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

[Oobly]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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Nah, just combine it with toughness / EMP resistance testing...  :thumb:   :p

<but unplug your ErgoDox just in case...>

[Elrick]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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That's where it gets fun.  Push it, push it to the extreme, make it go Chernobyl-like and then you'll know you're a serious Overclocker  8) .

[tp4tissue]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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Nah, just combine it with toughness / EMP resistance testing...  :thumb:   :p

<but unplug your ErgoDox just in case...>

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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That's where it gets fun.  Push it, push it to the extreme, make it go Chernobyl-like and then you'll know you're a serious Overclocker  .

The power actually did go out last night..  Computer just turned off.. no surge..

So here's the decision

I've pegged it @ 1.28v for complete stability @ 4.6ghz,  68 Celcius benchtest

I need exactly 1.38v for complete stability @ 4.8ghz, 87 Celcius benchtest


What would you guys pick..

[HPE1000]

Just go for the highest possible overclock that you can validate, I found that to be pretty fun since it doesn't really require a golden chip or amazing cooling. 

Here was my best

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I'd stay at 4.6 if it is just for 24/7 use though, much better temperatures. Are you testing it with prime95, intelburntest, or something else?

[Zeal]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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Nah, just combine it with toughness / EMP resistance testing...  :thumb:   :p

<but unplug your ErgoDox just in case...>

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

Show Image

That's where it gets fun.  Push it, push it to the extreme, make it go Chernobyl-like and then you'll know you're a serious Overclocker  .

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The power actually did go out last night..  Computer just turned off.. no surge..

So here's the decision

I've pegged it @ 1.28v for complete stability @ 4.6ghz,  68 Celcius benchtest

I need exactly 1.38v for complete stability @ 4.8ghz, 87 Celcius benchtest


What would you guys pick..

87C is still fine for a stress test. My personal limit is 90C-92C.

What stress testing software did you use? I found IBT@Extreme to burn way hotter (~10C higher) than Prime95.

[tp4tissue]

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

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Nah, just combine it with toughness / EMP resistance testing...  :thumb:   :p

<but unplug your ErgoDox just in case...>

Hmmmmm  thunderstorm outside... should I pause Stability testing?

Show Image

That's where it gets fun.  Push it, push it to the extreme, make it go Chernobyl-like and then you'll know you're a serious Overclocker  .

Show Image

The power actually did go out last night..  Computer just turned off.. no surge..

So here's the decision

I've pegged it @ 1.28v for complete stability @ 4.6ghz,  68 Celcius benchtest

I need exactly 1.38v for complete stability @ 4.8ghz, 87 Celcius benchtest


What would you guys pick..

87C is still fine for a stress test. My personal limit is 90C-92C.

What stress testing software did you use? I found IBT@Extreme to burn way hotter (~10C higher) than Prime95.

IBT only runs hotter if your processor is AVX enabled.

the Pentium anniversary doesn't have avx.. so Prime 95 small ftt still provides the higher temperature.

[Zeal]

Ah right, good ol' pentiums. 

[tp4tissue]

Ah right, good ol' pentiums. 

You know what I'm bummed out about?

No freakin' pentium sticker in the box..

[Zeal]

Ah right, good ol' pentiums. 

You know what I'm bummed out about?

No freakin' pentium sticker in the box..

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No way!
Not even an anniversary one?!

[tp4tissue]

Ah right, good ol' pentiums. 

You know what I'm bummed out about?

No freakin' pentium sticker in the box..

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No way!
Not even an anniversary one?!

well you get .. A sticker.. but it's not the old cool silver kind..

It's a crappy one, with a sliver of foil on top, and it just says pentium , white on blue.. pretty lame...

They put zero thought into this...

[tp4tissue]

[HPE1000]

Razor or vice?

[tp4tissue]

Razor or vice?

Vice.. of course..  I don't even have a razor. i have exacto, but that's too dangerous.

[Elrick]

Razor or vice?

Vice.. of course..  I don't even have a razor. i have exacto, but that's too dangerous.

Beautiful, nothing better than using a Vice & Hammer to remove THEIR foul cooking top .

I removed mine off the E3-1270 v3 and it's sitting comfortably at around 25C.

[tp4tissue]

Razor or vice?

Vice.. of course..  I don't even have a razor. i have exacto, but that's too dangerous.

Beautiful, nothing better than using a Vice & Hammer to remove THEIR foul cooking top .

I removed mine off the E3-1270 v3 and it's sitting comfortably at around 25C.

does the e3 1270 overclock on bclk?

[paicrai]

Razor or vice?

Vice.. of course..  I don't even have a razor. i have exacto, but that's too dangerous.

Beautiful, nothing better than using a Vice & Hammer to remove THEIR foul cooking top .

I removed mine off the E3-1270 v3 and it's sitting comfortably at around 25C.

does the e3 1270 overclock on bclk?

why'd you want something from 744 years ago

[Badwrench]

Thought you might like this one TP - Pentium G3258 @6277MHz 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2583371_dhenzjhen_hwbot_prime_pentium_g3258_5000.3_pps

[tp4tissue]

Thought you might like this one TP - Pentium G3258 @6277MHz 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2583371_dhenzjhen_hwbot_prime_pentium_g3258_5000.3_pps

sure makes my 4.6 g3258 look like  a piece of crapp ..

[Badwrench]

Thought you might like this one TP - Pentium G3258 @6277MHz 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2583371_dhenzjhen_hwbot_prime_pentium_g3258_5000.3_pps

sure makes my 4.6 g3258 look like  a piece of crapp ..

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What did you end up getting yours stable at?

[tp4tissue]

Thought you might like this one TP - Pentium G3258 @6277MHz 

http://hwbot.org/submission/2583371_dhenzjhen_hwbot_prime_pentium_g3258_5000.3_pps

sure makes my 4.6 g3258 look like  a piece of crapp ..

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What did you end up getting yours stable at?

I need 1.365v to get it stable at 4.8ghz, 1.4v with the 2400mhz ram...

I need 1.27v to get it stable at 4.6ghz,  1.29v with the 2400mhz ram


given those options, I decided to drop to 4.6 for long time use..