This is just my take on the matter - and im interested in other peoples points of view and if im wrong about anything dont hesitate to explain why - Im always learning!
So We would all like our machines to run as fast as they can... so we overclock.
I would have thought that using a software based overclock (Such as easytuner 5, for the gigabyte boards) is a safer way to take on the overclocking. Reasons for this:
1) - If you push too far, system just shuts down, but as your BIOS settings are still unchanged - you never get the Black screen of Death, and consequently never have to reset CMOS.
2) We all want performance - but you dont need it all the time - just for the demanding tasks.
3) By not running your CPU flat out all the time you inevitably increase the life expectancy of the components.
The modern CPU's are fast enough for general day to day use. . . And i run my 800Mhz Geil ram at 667 24/7... so that when i want to play FEAR or BF2142 i just jack up the CPU (e6600) to 3ghz (9x333), using easy tuner 5 in windows and the RAM is overclocked slightly to 833Mhz - and im off!
Interestingly - If you insist on setting your CPU to run overclocked 24/7 through BIOS its possibly worth using software based overclocking to find the upper limits of the CPU - then drop back into BIOS to set it there.
Your thoughts?
So We would all like our machines to run as fast as they can... so we overclock.
I would have thought that using a software based overclock (Such as easytuner 5, for the gigabyte boards) is a safer way to take on the overclocking. Reasons for this:
1) - If you push too far, system just shuts down, but as your BIOS settings are still unchanged - you never get the Black screen of Death, and consequently never have to reset CMOS.
2) We all want performance - but you dont need it all the time - just for the demanding tasks.
3) By not running your CPU flat out all the time you inevitably increase the life expectancy of the components.
The modern CPU's are fast enough for general day to day use. . . And i run my 800Mhz Geil ram at 667 24/7... so that when i want to play FEAR or BF2142 i just jack up the CPU (e6600) to 3ghz (9x333), using easy tuner 5 in windows and the RAM is overclocked slightly to 833Mhz - and im off!
Interestingly - If you insist on setting your CPU to run overclocked 24/7 through BIOS its possibly worth using software based overclocking to find the upper limits of the CPU - then drop back into BIOS to set it there.
Your thoughts?