Programs and Links For Overclockers
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''This Wiki entry is a replication of the [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=420595 Μust have programs and links for overclockers!] sticky found in the [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/index.php? OCAU Forums] [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=7 Overclocking and Hardware Discussion] section with permission from the original author, MrSeanKon.'' | ''This Wiki entry is a replication of the [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=420595 Μust have programs and links for overclockers!] sticky found in the [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/index.php? OCAU Forums] [http://forums.overclockers.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=7 Overclocking and Hardware Discussion] section with permission from the original author, MrSeanKon.'' | ||
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==Programs/info== | ==Programs/info== | ||
===Stability and testing programs=== | ===Stability and testing programs=== | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ultimate-filez.com/?page=downloads IntelBurnTest] Stress CPU, Memory, North Bridge, and other system components . |
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*[http://www.7byte.com Hot CPU Tester Pro] Test CPU, RAM & chipset and burn-in CPU & RAM. | *[http://www.7byte.com Hot CPU Tester Pro] Test CPU, RAM & chipset and burn-in CPU & RAM. | ||
*[http://www.memtest.org/#downiso Memtest86 - Floppy version and ISO] Test your RAM. | *[http://www.memtest.org/#downiso Memtest86 - Floppy version and ISO] Test your RAM. | ||
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===Benchmarking programs=== | ===Benchmarking programs=== | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark03/ 3dMark 2003] |
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark05/ 3dMark 2005] |
+ | *[http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmark06/ 3dMark 2006] | ||
+ | *[http://www.futuremark.com/products/3dmarkvantage/ 3dMark Vantage] | ||
*[http://www.attotech.com/software/files/ept163.exe ATTO] Hard disk benchmark. | *[http://www.attotech.com/software/files/ept163.exe ATTO] Hard disk benchmark. | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=673 Aquamark] |
− | *[http://www.d3dgear.com/ | + | *[http://www.d3dgear.com/ D3DGear] |
*[http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1 Everest home edition] | *[http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=1 Everest home edition] | ||
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.fraps.com/download.php FRAPS] |
*[http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/download.php?request=HdTach-2.7 HDTach 270]Hard disk benchmark. | *[http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/download.php?request=HdTach-2.7 HDTach 270]Hard disk benchmark. | ||
*[http://www.opusware.net/mbench.exe Metabench] | *[http://www.opusware.net/mbench.exe Metabench] | ||
*[http://www.futuremark.com/products/ PC Mark series] | *[http://www.futuremark.com/products/ PC Mark series] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.overclockers.com.au/sandra.php Sisoft Sandra] |
*[http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm WinRAR] Although a compression utility, it is useful for benchmarking. | *[http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm WinRAR] Although a compression utility, it is useful for benchmarking. | ||
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*[http://cbid.amdclub.ru/ Central Brain Identifier] Similar to CPU-Z but it allows you to change memory timings in Windows. | *[http://cbid.amdclub.ru/ Central Brain Identifier] Similar to CPU-Z but it allows you to change memory timings in Windows. | ||
*[http://www.cpuid.com/clockgen.php ClockGen]On the fly oc! | *[http://www.cpuid.com/clockgen.php ClockGen]On the fly oc! | ||
− | *[http://www.cpuid. | + | *[http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php CPU-Z] Shows timings, CPU speed/core/multiplier/stepping. |
+ | *[http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/ GPU-Z] GPU version of CPU-Z | ||
+ | *[http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ Core Temp] CPU Temp Monitor | ||
*[http://crystalmark.info/download/download.cgi?file=CrystalCPUID Crystal CpuID] Similar to CPUz. | *[http://crystalmark.info/download/download.cgi?file=CrystalCPUID Crystal CpuID] Similar to CPUz. | ||
*[http://www.majorgeeks.com/GCPUID_d4155.html GCpuID] AMD PR-rating. | *[http://www.majorgeeks.com/GCPUID_d4155.html GCpuID] AMD PR-rating. | ||
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*[http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ Motherboard Monitor]Shows temperatures, voltages. | *[http://mbm.livewiredev.com/ Motherboard Monitor]Shows temperatures, voltages. | ||
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/terry_butler/opn-462/ OPN 462] PR-rating and stepping info. | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/terry_butler/opn-462/ OPN 462] PR-rating and stepping info. | ||
+ | *[http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/ Real Temp] CPU Temp Monitor | ||
*[http://cpu.rightmark.org/download.shtml RightMark CPU clock utility] Shows % CPU throttling. | *[http://cpu.rightmark.org/download.shtml RightMark CPU clock utility] Shows % CPU throttling. | ||
*[http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html SIW] Monitor program | *[http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html SIW] Monitor program | ||
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*[http://www.corsair.com Corsair] | *[http://www.corsair.com Corsair] | ||
*[http://www.crucial.com/ Crucial] | *[http://www.crucial.com/ Crucial] | ||
+ | *[http://www.gskill.com/products.php?c1=1 G.Skill] | ||
*[http://www.kingston.com Kingston] | *[http://www.kingston.com Kingston] | ||
*[http://www.mushkin.com/ Mushkin] | *[http://www.mushkin.com/ Mushkin] | ||
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*[http://www.twinmos.com TwinMOS] | *[http://www.twinmos.com TwinMOS] | ||
− | ===Hard disk/backup manufacturers | + | ===Hard disk/backup manufacturers=== |
+ | *[http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_home.aspx Corsair] | ||
+ | *[http://www.gskill.com/products.php?c1=3 G.Skill] | ||
+ | *[http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/index.htm Intel] | ||
*[http://www.maxtor.com Maxtor] | *[http://www.maxtor.com Maxtor] | ||
+ | *[http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/solid_state_drives OCZ] | ||
*[http://www.quantum.com/ Quantum] | *[http://www.quantum.com/ Quantum] | ||
*[http://www.seagate.com Seagate] | *[http://www.seagate.com Seagate] | ||
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*[http://www.ati.com/ ATI] | *[http://www.ati.com/ ATI] | ||
*[http://www.nvidia.com nVidia] | *[http://www.nvidia.com nVidia] | ||
+ | **[http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us Nvidia Driver Downloads] | ||
*[http://www.matrox.com Matrox] | *[http://www.matrox.com Matrox] | ||
*[http://www.s3graphics.com/ S3] | *[http://www.s3graphics.com/ S3] | ||
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==Acknowledgements== | ==Acknowledgements== | ||
<i>I feel grateful to many OCAU users for giving me many links and, of course, for their great comments.</i> | <i>I feel grateful to many OCAU users for giving me many links and, of course, for their great comments.</i> | ||
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+ | ==Additional Web Links== | ||
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+ | * [http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/News/157133,introducing-the-atomic-kitlog-e-zine.aspx Atomic (Web only) Kit Log] | ||
[[category:Overclocking]] | [[category:Overclocking]] |
Latest revision as of 22:11, 15 May 2010
Back to Software and Overclocking
This Wiki entry is a replication of the Μust have programs and links for overclockers! sticky found in the OCAU Forums Overclocking and Hardware Discussion section with permission from the original author, MrSeanKon.
Note: Some programs listed in this thread are shareware so require you to buy them after a trial period.
Contents |
[edit] Programs/info
[edit] Stability and testing programs
- IntelBurnTest Stress CPU, Memory, North Bridge, and other system components .
- Hot CPU Tester Pro Test CPU, RAM & chipset and burn-in CPU & RAM.
- Memtest86 - Floppy version and ISO Test your RAM.
- MemTest for Windows Allows you to run Memtest in Windows.
- OCCT Test your CPU.
- PiFast Calculate π.
- Prime95 Test your RAM and CPU.
- S&M Test RAM+CPU+PSU.
- Stress CPU and thread is here
- Stress Prime Variation on Prime95.
- Super Pi Calculate π=3.14159265.....
- Super Pi Measures times down to the millisecond for π caculation
- Toast Basically a burn-in program.
[edit] Benchmarking programs
- 3dMark 2003
- 3dMark 2005
- 3dMark 2006
- 3dMark Vantage
- ATTO Hard disk benchmark.
- Aquamark
- D3DGear
- Everest home edition
- FRAPS
- HDTach 270Hard disk benchmark.
- Metabench
- PC Mark series
- Sisoft Sandra
- WinRAR Although a compression utility, it is useful for benchmarking.
[edit] System tools / Monitoring / Information
- 8rdaVcore On the fly overclock.
- A64 tweakerAllows you to change memory timings in Windows for A64s.
- Central Brain Identifier Similar to CPU-Z but it allows you to change memory timings in Windows.
- ClockGenOn the fly oc!
- CPU-Z Shows timings, CPU speed/core/multiplier/stepping.
- GPU-Z GPU version of CPU-Z
- Core Temp CPU Temp Monitor
- Crystal CpuID Similar to CPUz.
- GCpuID AMD PR-rating.
- HDD temperature
- Motherboard MonitorShows temperatures, voltages.
- OPN 462 PR-rating and stepping info.
- Real Temp CPU Temp Monitor
- RightMark CPU clock utility Shows % CPU throttling.
- SIW Monitor program
- SpeedFan Monitor and change fan speeds and creates a graph showing the fluctuations.
- SysTool for Windows Windows tweaking, monitor nVidia/ATI o/c etc...
- Throttle Watch Shows % CPU throttling.
- WcpuID Similar to CPUz.
[edit] VGA overclocking
- ATItool
- Centrino Hardware Control
- Forceware Coolbits 2.0 (nVidia, Registry)
- RadLinker
- Rage3D
- Riva Tuner
[edit] Optimization tools
- CPU Idle Cool your CPU (but I did not see difference).
- MemTurbo Defrag your RAM!
- MemMonster+WinBoost Defrag your RAM, tweak Windows!
- X-Setup and other useful tools
[edit] Other links
- Artic Silver web page (thermal paste)
- Benchmarking.Ru Software page.
- Download.comS oftware page (choose the nearest mirror).
- Gromacs
- Many tools for benchmarking/stability etc
- Majorgeeks Software page.
- Rage3d thread
- Tucows site Software page (choose the nearest mirror).
[edit] Other useful programs for overclockers & others
- Advanced System OptimizerLike Tweak Power Pack.
- DiskeeperFaster defragmentation.
- Hard disk life
- Tweak Power PackTweak Windows, registry and hard disk cleaner.
- Windows Washer + Spy SweeperClean your hard disk from unnecessary files/anti-spyware tool.
[edit] Must read threads
[edit] Manufacturers
[edit] PSU manufacturers
[edit] Mainboard manufacturers
Note: Many of the above manufacturers produce graphics cards as well.(Ex: Gigabyte,MSI etc.)
[edit] RAM manufacturers
[edit] Hard disk/backup manufacturers
[edit] Video cards/chipset manufacturers
[edit] General manufacturers
[edit] Cooling manufacturers
[edit] Acknowledgements
I feel grateful to many OCAU users for giving me many links and, of course, for their great comments.