Safe to use software to overclock CPU?

[ccaian]

Can I use the intel extreme tuning utility to overclock my CPU? I used to do it via the bios but now that I RMA'd it im lazy to go back and change all the settings. So right now its at factory defaults.

 

Through the XTU I can only change the voltage and multiplier but if I recall correctly I needed to change much more in the bios, like the QPI speed or whatever...

 

 

[Excon]

Just do it properly through the bios

[SovietOnion]

I've always found it a pain in the ass, I mean you can but doing it through the UEFI/BIOS proves to be easier most of the time

[Skiiwee29]

You can, but its best to do it through the BIOS. 

[airdeano]

i use XTU (Intel Extreme Tuning Utility) for dirty testing (15min stress) and once

i find a highline, then take those adjustments and load into UEFI for permanent

use.

then fine tune voltage (lowest for stability) and use the snot out of the system for

real-world usage. if it never falters or BSOD i'm good.

 

last XTU was a 4560k 1.134/44 multi static 68° final 1.375/48 multi static 81°