Good within windows software to overclock CPU?

[lKashl]

Hey guys i was just wondering if there was any progress in the field of overclocking a CPU using software within windows. Last I heard there were a couple of applications out there, all with poor stability though :(

[YukonTrooper]

Are you wanting to overclock with software for any particular reason? If you're looking to tinker around, then that's fine, but everything else should be done under BIOS.

Edited by sswilson to keep post on-topic. (OP mentioned that he posted this in the wrong spot)

[gingerbee]

if your OC just do it from the bios software can mess things up and it easier once you start to know what your doing.

A member here thought he would post benchmarks based on a "setfsb" overclock then he only tells us a little info then wants people to guess. My point is if he would have said in the beginning that he's using a crap software like (setfsb) most if not all of the member's would have told him what he wanted to know but because he only gave part of the info and left out really important stuff, like i use crap software this is what's causing he's problem. this is one of many reason's i say start in the bios to avoid stupid mistakes like this.

[_dangtx_]

setfsb and a few others used to be popular in the day...

[sswilson]

Back on topic.......

OC software can be useful to allow you to find the OC limits to your gear, and/or for benchmark runs, but unless it's something which includes the ability to bump voltages up as well as FSB (like the software which came with the motherboard, and/or something like the AMD overdrive software) it's really not much use.

If you're looking for something to set a 24/7 OC, you really want to do it through bios, and don't forget to do baby steps.

[Keltron 3030]

What CPU are you using? If your rolling an AMD, i would more than highly reccommend using AMD Overdrive. Real good for first time overclockers.

It also has the ability to find your max posible overclock and stress test your overclocks as well, which is essential when finding stability!

[lKashl]

Ahhh i c, still seems to be a pretty stale area. I'm with Intel, so i guess its just sticking to standard bios overclocking for me. Isn't too much of an issue i guess, the Q9550's still holding up well against newer applications :D

[bojangles]

The BIOS has come a long way. Some boards nowadays show you exact frequencies that you're entering, so you can see how far you're pushing your chip. There's no longer a need for a calculator anymore really.

[Silvgearx]

You have a popular CPU + board, just ask around and some people will likely give you some useful settings.