this processor any good?

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bin looking at this processor for my new motherboard (asus h81m-e) was wondering if its an ok cpu? and yes my motherboard supports this model of cpu as far as im aware

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-531-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

 

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that cpu should work but im not sure whether the h81 chipset would let you overclock it,due to it being a K unlocked multi??

not sure

it has turbo boost heres from asus website and my motherboard supports the model number g3258

CPU
Intel® Socket 1150 for 4th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors
Supports Intel® 22 nm CPU
Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.
* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list

 

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What budget have u set for a cpu

yh but that chip will overclock to 4.5ghz+ and for that you would need the motherboard to allow you to adjust the cpu multiplier

it might be fine but im not sure,it wont let you oc the k chips 4770k for example

it would run at stock clocks but any higher I wouldn't know yet till someones tried it

really wanted i3 but money is a bit tight atm and want something so i can at least get my motherboard up and running

tbh i probably wont even be overclocking just looking a half decent cpu to get me up and running

 

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thank you for the quick replies guys maybe just go for one of the other gseries haswell to get me started

 

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thanks for the replies guys

 

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Not neccessarily. I overclocked my 4670k on the wifes Gigabyte B85-D3H to 4.4Ghz. The board has loads of overclocking options in the bios. It's just the standard bios which was released in January, not modded in any way. The pc i built for my sister in law using a Asrock H81-HDS also had some overclocking options in the bios. Several boards have the options in the bios even though it was supposed to have been disabled. I can't promise it will work with Devils Canyon or the Anniversary Pentium but it would be worth a shot in the case of the Pentium.

OP, if you want to clock one, before you buy go into your bios and see what options you have. You will also need to flash the bios to the latest version to ensure compatibility with the new cpu's.

there was no cpu in the board, how can i flash it before cpu goes in? the mobo wasnt brand new and i dont know what was in it before i purchased it, it was part of a new computer that got damaged in transit, can i put cpu in so i can get into bios then flash it?

 

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I very much doubt that it will have a bios that supports these new cpu's. You are going to have to buy or borrow a cpu to flash it. G3220's have been going in our MM for around £25.





Send me one of these new cpu's and i will be happy to try it out.

it supports the 4th gen asus website shows the cpu support list but it does state to even beside the g series chips to flash to latest bios before using the them

 

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i dont have a cpu atm that i could put in it just to flash the bios im buying brand new cpu and wont know till i get one and im not sure if the new bios has even been flashed to my board yet

 

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How about just wait a bit longer?? Haswell Core i3 CPUs have popped up in the cleareance section for around £50.

im not sure i want to get i3 now until i do a bios update on my new mobo incase it wont work need to know what cpu works with my mobo out of the box and without the bios update

 

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try it first it might work,if gigabyte you can more than likely get a modded bios that uses an older unblocked cpu microcode over on tweaktown forums

i have asus h81m-e mobo

 

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I don't know anyone modding those,but the actual bios chips pull out so can be replaced

if it supports the Pentium aniv out of the box with no bios update then you should be ok,they will probably try and block it with future bios's idk

i cant seem to get the answer i need as to which one of the supported processors for my board works with non updated bios

 

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Huh Why would they block it?



This all depends on how updated the BIOS is. As you can see from the support page here, it looks like there's been 5 BIOS updates for your board.



For the latest chips including the Pentium anniversary you'll need the latest bios version 0904, download here - link

This was released on 26/5/14 so unless you've very recently got the board it's unlikely to have this BIOS revision installed.

You could try buying the chip, it may POST and if so the chances are you'll be able to update it to the latest BIOS, but obviously this is a risk and by the sounds of it a risk you can ill afford to try.

You could always buy a cheaper CPU like the Pentium G3220 that's been supported since the first BIOS and then update from there, although that kinda defeats the object of keeping costs down.

I'll be honest with you the anniversary Pentium is really suited to a Z97 board that will really get the most out of it when overclocked as that's what it's been designed for. It seems a bit of a waste to slap it in a H81 based board.

Like others have mentioned you'd probably be better off looking for an older i3 chip like the 4130 or 4350, at least you'll know these will definitely work as they've been supported from the first released BIOS.

i would be happy if i can get the 4130 or 4350 without updating my bios just to get me up and running then do the bios update. if they have been supported since the 1st release bios then i will go with either one im happy now at least now i know i can use an i3 im happy

 

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Yeah the 4130 and 4350 have been supported since the original BIOS version 0211, in fact quite a few CPU's (inc i5's & i7's) have been supported since this BIOS. Have a look on this page to see exactly which processors will work fine on version 0211

thank you for the help nice to know i have the option for i5 to work out of the box lol ! just want to get my new rig up and running

 

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OP,what kind of games do you want to play??

call of duty, counter strike, watchdogs, typical shoot em ups

 

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Like I said pastymuncher could overclock his Core i5 4670K and another chap on overclock.net could not.

Microcode is something integral to the CPU and many chips:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcode

MSI touted some budget overclocking B85 motherboards for the Pentium dual core so there must some new kind of exploit.



The Pentium dual core is a definitely a no no if you are looking at Watch Dogs.

Even when overclocked it is horrible it seems in the game.

I would say at least a Core i3 then or the AMD equivalent(FX6300).

i3 is getting ordered tomorrow night off overclockers, will use it for a wile then upgrade to i5 in time, will i see a difference going from q6600 to an i3?

 

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Yes absolutely So much more raw power per mhz.

I would like to point out though the game watchdogs has problems in general , using any grade of equipment. Seems the game is designed poorly.

yeah my younger brother said that they sacrificed lower graphics for some other feature for the xbox 360 so obviously didnt think too much for the game.

glad i will see a difference cant wait to have my computer back up and running sitting there feeling sorry for itself until i get my i3

 

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More games are threading better and the Core i3 is a safer minimum bet,especially when things like minimums and frametimes are taken into consideration.

BTW,I went from a 3GHZ Q6600 to a SB based Core i3 and it was an upgrade,hence a Haswell based one will be a bigger upgrade.

thats what i like to hear lol ! im ordering it tonight off overclockers so should have it by tues will have everything sitting ready to be installed