Software overclocking.

[Krynj]

I know the hardcore OC community will always say BIOS overclocking is the way to go. I've never used any (nor am I even thinking about it), but I've seen some people say that it supplies more than enough voltage for a stable OC.

Is there any truth to this? Are there any articles online about it?

It recently came up in a discussion, and I just wanted to get some clarification.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ben90]

Actually the hardcore use both. Once things are put under ln2 they have problems posting at certain speeds/ its easier to change things on the fly since you only have a limited amount of time.

Software overclocking has a few pros to it, but for anything 24/7 i would never touch software stuff. There is room for stable overclocks on stock voltages (as far as i know, no program can change voltages on the fly), my i7 can hit 4ghz and be (fairly) stable on stock volts and i really dont have that much info on how stable software stuff is, although i can tell you that in no way will it be more stable than a bios oc.... and u dont get supah fast 16ghz windows start speeds.

Id love for some XS lurker to clear things up with the stability because i dont have that much experience with software stuff but here are my pros/cons:

Bios:
+Stable
+Faster Windows Start Time (maybe like .01 seconds but still)
+Voltage tweaks
+Some stuff u just cant change in software like CAS timing
+Easier to reset CMOS then go into safemode if u mess something up past the point of no return

Software:
+Faster
+Will always be able to at least post
+More user friendly
+???Just as reliable???
+Necessary for world record 1m super pi times

*edit*
Bios:
+Girls Will Be All Over You Cuz Its Cooler

 

[BioSs]

So, whats best software to o/c laptop?