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CZmanz19
02-16-04, 06:48 PM
I just found this software. I was wondering if it worked and if its safe. I am just kind of scared to try it dont know what it does.

http://www.cpuid.com/clockgen.php#support
9mmCensor
02-16-04, 06:49 PM
the only thing i use to OC is BIOS, it works fine, so why fix it?
CZmanz19
02-16-04, 07:01 PM
I understand, that is all i have used also but i saw it and wondered. Maybe this works better(dont see how) but was just wondering about it
zip22
02-16-04, 07:08 PM
yeah, i think they work, but you have to have them running to get the oc, which is kind of annoying and steals memory and such. when i first stated overclocking, i used gigabytes easytune software to determine if the oc was stable, then i would change it to the setting that worked in the bios
dead_man311
02-16-04, 07:11 PM
Ive always used the Bios to OC, ive always heard that in windows i amy become unstable faster

But to give it a try i just tryed to to see what it would do and all i can oc is my AGP it wont let me move my FSB on there
ciku
02-16-04, 07:56 PM
i think it should be about the same coz software changes ur bios settings but only temporary.... right? :D
Gnufsh
02-16-04, 10:16 PM
Overclocking in you BIOS is better. Software is mostly usefull when BIOS overclocking options are not present. And no, it does not change the settings in the BIOS, just the settings while it is running (usually by modifing PLL settings, I think through chipset refisters, though I could be incorrect).
JDizzle
02-16-04, 10:44 PM
Software for overclocking does work but if you are looking for the best results do it throught bios. Many people don't trust software.
CZmanz19
02-16-04, 10:45 PM
Originally posted by zip22
yeah, i think they work, but you have to have them running to get the oc, which is kind of annoying and steals memory and such. when i first stated overclocking, i used gigabytes easytune software to determine if the oc was stable, then i would change it to the setting that worked in the bios

This makes sense because when i overclock it becomes unstable while loading windows or the evil Prime 95
ciku
02-16-04, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by Gnufsh
Overclocking in you BIOS is better. Software is mostly usefull when BIOS overclocking options are not present. And no, it does not change the settings in the BIOS, just the settings while it is running (usually by modifing PLL settings, I think through chipset refisters, though I could be incorrect).

that's what i meant when i said temporary :)