OCing with easy Tune 5 .

[eka42]

Easy Tune 5, the gigabyte software looks sooo easy to use, why don't more people use it? is it dangerous? It looks really, really easy. Should I use it? What are the dangers? Also my PCI frequency there reads at 33...Is that normal? Also my temp there for CPU is 26, while in speedfan my core 0 and 1 is like 35-39. WHat is this? Also should i update my 965p-ds3 to the f5 bios?

 

[Gh0stDrag0n]

You can use EasyTune 5 for a mild OC (10 to 15%) just fine. You run into trouble if you want to really get the most out of your hardware. OCing in the BIOS is not that hard and IMO the best way to do it.

 

[Pax2All]

Easytune software has been implicated in cases of conflict with MB Bios settings. Don't use it. You may even want to uninstall it completely. You seem unsure about standard PCI frequency. Before you overclock do your research and read up on the matter. There are some awesome guides here and at anand. Use them.

 

[chuckshissle]

Nope. I have tried it and it's no good on my system. Giving me false readings and alarms.

 

[dagoth_ur]

I use easytune 5 and it works fine, but there are two disadvantages, first, that if you want to overclock the cpu everything is fine, unless you try to underclock it : ) for some reason the system freezes, almost every time you try it

and second, while using ET5, I cannot restart the windows, the computer shuts down but doesn't POST again...Without easy tune, it restarts correctly.

Maybe you won't have these problems because you own other mobo

 

[plazma]

Are any of you running vista at all when running easy tune?

I have tried to start it up and it never starts, not sure if its not vista compatable or what. Im just running a 32bit version of ultimate.
my mobo is the p35 ds3r and i have a 6750 CPU.

Any suggestions on how to make it work? not sure if its java based at all and need java for vista. Hell, even the BIOS program that came on the gigabyte disc doesnt run either....

 

[jeditim]

I agree with plazma...I tried to use ET5 on a new build using a GA-P35-DQ6 with Vista Ultmate 32...I had startup problems ever time I tried to start the PC. I removed the software and then a week later tried to install it again by using the software directly from Gigabyte...again the same problem. I am guessing it has a problem with Vista and the UAC...I have removed it and will not install again.

I have not yet OC through BIOS and am still learning.
Tim

 

[Guest]

i'm using ET5 on my GA-H55M w/ i3 processor running on windows 7 ultimate 64 bit and works perfectly, maybe it's just with vista, i never cared much for vista too many program conflicts.

 

[jsc]

This should be your first stop.
Core2 Overclocking Guide
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/259899-11-core-overclocking-guide

Shadow's Gigabyte motherboard OC guide:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/page-245679_11_0.html
It's for an EP35-DS3L but all the Gigabyte Core2 BIOS's are similar.

 

[davcon]

I tried EasyTune on my P55,Win7 and had nothing but issues.
It's not hard to set up manually in bios and it's much better imo.

 

[jsc]

Yeah. EasyTune works for some people. The BIOS always works.