Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app

SFOSOK · May 4, 2010, 06:48 PM

Hey guys,

AMD and EVGA released some new updates to their third party overclocking programs and I was wondering how much a difference running these in the background makes on gaming.

I've never really used any sort of third party software to overclock my motherboard and I've used Ntune (or coolbits) for my graphics card. I already know how to OC my CPU memory adjust timings and all that and I have it at a good setting already (1.8 opteron OCed to 2.8)

I'm just wondering how much of a hit my games will take by running these in the background.

Is it really worth it?

Takaharu · May 4, 2010, 10:58 PM

Considering my GTX 280 OC2 has approximately the same performance as my GTX 295 then I'd assume overclocking the graphics card does make a difference, although it was factory overclocked.

Liqourice · May 5, 2010, 01:38 AM

For the CPU I don't really recommend AMD Overdrive. It can be a way to quickly test settings but for a permanent overclock it's not a very good solution really. Not in my opinion anyway. For CPU/Motherboard OC it's always best to do it in BIOS, it will be a lot more stable that way.

When it comes to gfx cards I've fiddled around with riva tuner a bit with some previous cards but nowadays I only do the OC I can in CCC. It's enough for me.

anonemus · May 5, 2010, 05:11 AM

I'm currently using MSI's Afterburner for my Gigabyte 5850 for monitoring purpose only. Afterburner has this overlay that shows my GPU temp and FPS while playing.

I'm not sure if running this makes a performance hit on my E5200, though.

SFOSOK · May 5, 2010, 06:43 AM

All good info so far. I'm still wondering (performance wise) about using CCC or Ntune as opposed to a 3rd party app from the company that makes the card.

May 4, 2010, 06:48 PM	#1
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app Hey guys, AMD and EVGA released some new updates to their third party overclocking programs and I was wondering how much a difference running these in the background makes on gaming. I've never really used any sort of third party software to overclock my motherboard and I've used Ntune (or coolbits) for my graphics card. I already know how to OC my CPU memory adjust timings and all that and I have it at a good setting already (1.8 opteron OCed to 2.8) I'm just wondering how much of a hit my games will take by running these in the background. Is it really worth it? __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

May 4, 2010, 10:58 PM	#2
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,859 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app Considering my GTX 280 OC2 has approximately the same performance as my GTX 295 then I'd assume overclocking the graphics card does make a difference, although it was factory overclocked. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

May 5, 2010, 01:38 AM	#3
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app For the CPU I don't really recommend AMD Overdrive. It can be a way to quickly test settings but for a permanent overclock it's not a very good solution really. Not in my opinion anyway. For CPU/Motherboard OC it's always best to do it in BIOS, it will be a lot more stable that way. When it comes to gfx cards I've fiddled around with riva tuner a bit with some previous cards but nowadays I only do the OC I can in CCC. It's enough for me.

May 5, 2010, 05:11 AM	#4
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app I'm currently using MSI's Afterburner for my Gigabyte 5850 for monitoring purpose only. Afterburner has this overlay that shows my GPU temp and FPS while playing. I'm not sure if running this makes a performance hit on my E5200, though.

May 5, 2010, 06:43 AM	Thread Starter #5
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Re: Gaming Performance, 3rd party OC app All good info so far. I'm still wondering (performance wise) about using CCC or Ntune as opposed to a 3rd party app from the company that makes the card. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!