Good CPU&RAM overclocking software for windows ?

cucker tarlson · Aug 7, 2017

I was wondering if you could recommend any overclocking software that would work like afterburner works for gpus, letting me apply different profiles on the fly in windows. I'm used to traditional bios oc, never tried any software so I'm looking for something good to try it out. The more complex options it offers the better, I need to control things like:

*cpu multiplier and voltage, cpu power options and possibly
*ram speed and timings, ram voltage
*fan speed

thanks for any advice

FreedomEclipse · Aug 7, 2017

Do you have a make and model of your motherboard?

A run down of your pc spec would also help

cucker tarlson · Aug 7, 2017

FreedomEclipse said:
Do you have a make and model of your motherboard?

A run down of your pc spec would also help

here you go

System Name: It's a PC, it don't need a name.
Processor: i7 5775c 4.2Ghz 1.29v
Motherboard: Z97X Gaming 5
Cooling: Noctua D15S
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP DDR3L 8-8-8-24 1.35v
Video Card(s): GTX 1080 SuperJetstream
Hard Disk(s): Samsung 850 Pro 256(x2)+512GB
LCD/CRT Model: Dell S2716DG
Case: Full tower
Power Supply: Superflower Leadex Gold 850W
Mouse: Steelseries rival
Keyboard: Razer Deathstalker
Software: Windows 8.1

I just tried XTU and uninstalled immediately. The interface looks good but thank God I noticed that it automatically changed my ring and igpu voltage to the same value as my cpu voltage, 1.29v is well beyond safe for those I'm quite convinced. I'm looking for a way to make OC more convenient, not fry my pc.

FreedomEclipse · Aug 7, 2017

Go here and download intel xtreme tuning utility or EasyTune.

They should both be under the utilities option

cucker tarlson · Aug 7, 2017

Don't trust XTU one bit after what I just saw (referring to my previous post)

FreedomEclipse · Aug 7, 2017

Learn to oc via bios then. That's the best utility by far

cdawall · Aug 7, 2017

OC it in the bios

/thread

erocker · Aug 7, 2017

cucker tarlson said:
Don't trust XTU one bit after what I just saw (referring to my previous post)

Either that or whatever app Gigabyte offers for their boards. Bios is the way to go though.

Toothless · Aug 8, 2017

Never had an issue with XTU if you know how to use it correctly. Literally pulls up what you have currently and goes off that.

basco · Aug 8, 2017

gigabyte tweak launcher for 9er series:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/gb3t2wvjpvoem59/GTL+2.0+B14.0611.1.7z

get tools here:
https://forums.tweaktown.com/gigaby...system-info-benchmarking-stability-tools.html

infrared · Aug 8, 2017

Overclock from the bios! All these apps are pretty useless (although the intel XTU works fairly well). IMO they're only useful for speeding things up when you're feeling out the limits of the components.

EarthDog · Aug 8, 2017

cucker tarlson said:
I was wondering if you could recommend any overclocking software that would work like afterburner works for gpus, letting me apply different profiles on the fly in windows. I'm used to traditional bios oc, never tried any software so I'm looking for something good to try it out. The more complex options it offers the better, I need to control things like:

*cpu multiplier and voltage, cpu power options and possibly
*ram speed and timings, ram voltage
*fan speed

thanks for any advice

1. Overclock from the BIOS!!!!!!
2. If you insist on training wheels, use your mobo's software.

You won't get to adjust a lot of ram speed options from Windows. Voltage... some sub timings... etc.

Overclock from the BIOS.

cucker tarlson said:
I just tried XTU and uninstalled immediately. The interface looks good but thank God I noticed that it automatically changed my ring and igpu voltage to the same value as my cpu voltage, 1.29v is well beyond safe for those I'm quite convinced

Did you confirm through other applications or a multi-meter those voltages? Maybe it was reading wrong... that is one of the problems with windows based apps... not knowing which one is right if there are different voltages.

basco · Aug 8, 2017

sorry but the tweak launcher works very well like evga eleet or asus turboV core if ya know what to do.
and you should not need profiles when you oc ya can use speedstep and eist and every other downclocking thingy windows does.

and you can use tools like asus memtweakit or asrock timing configurator on giga board.

but i agree there is enough useless software from manufacterers

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Processor	10.5 thousand 4.2G 1.1v
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Cooling	Noctua D15S
Memory	16GB 4133 CL16-16-16-31 Viper Steel
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System Name	Purple rain
Processor	10.5 thousand 4.2G 1.1v
Motherboard	Zee 490 Aorus Elite
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Memory	16GB 4133 CL16-16-16-31 Viper Steel
Video Card(s)	RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
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Display(s)	Acer XB241YU+Dell S2716DG
Case	P600S Silent w. Alpenfohn wing boost 3 ARGBT+ fans
Audio Device(s)	K612 Pro w. FiiO E10k DAC,W830BT wireless
Power Supply	Superflower Leadex Gold 850W
Mouse	G903 lightspeed+powerplay,G403 wireless + Steelseries DeX + Roccat rest
Keyboard	HyperX Alloy SilverSpeed (w.HyperX wrist rest),Razer Deathstalker
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Benchmark Scores	A LOT

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Motherboard	MSI X670E GAMING PLUS
Cooling	Thermalright AM5 Contact Frame + Phantom Spirit 120SE
Memory	2x32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO DDR5 6000 CL32
Video Card(s)	Asus Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition
Storage	WD SN770 1TB (Boot)\|1x WD SN850X 8TB (Gaming)\| 2x2TB WD SN770\| 2x2TB+2x4TB Crucial BX500
Display(s)	LG GP850-B
Case	Corsair 760T (White) {1xCorsair ML120 Pro\|5xML140 Pro}
Audio Device(s)	Yamaha RX-V573\|Speakers: JBL Control One\|Auna 300-CN\|Wharfedale Diamond SW150
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX-850 80+ GOLD
Mouse	Logitech G502 X
Keyboard	Cherry G80-3000N (TKL)
Software	Windows 11 Home
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Processor	10.5 thousand 4.2G 1.1v
Motherboard	Zee 490 Aorus Elite
Cooling	Noctua D15S
Memory	16GB 4133 CL16-16-16-31 Viper Steel
Video Card(s)	RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
Storage	SU900 128,8200Pro 1TB,850 Pro 512+256+256,860 Evo 500,XPG950 480, Skyhawk 2TB
Display(s)	Acer XB241YU+Dell S2716DG
Case	P600S Silent w. Alpenfohn wing boost 3 ARGBT+ fans
Audio Device(s)	K612 Pro w. FiiO E10k DAC,W830BT wireless
Power Supply	Superflower Leadex Gold 850W
Mouse	G903 lightspeed+powerplay,G403 wireless + Steelseries DeX + Roccat rest
Keyboard	HyperX Alloy SilverSpeed (w.HyperX wrist rest),Razer Deathstalker
Software	Windows 10
Benchmark Scores	A LOT

Good CPU&RAM overclocking software for windows ?

cucker tarlson

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

cucker tarlson

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

cucker tarlson

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

cdawall

where the hell are my stars

erocker

*

Toothless

Tech, Games, and TPU!

basco

infrared

EarthDog

basco

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