Programs and Links For Overclockers

Revision as of 20:19, 2 November 2007

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.

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!
CpuZ Shows timings, CPU speed/core/multiplier/stepping.
Crystal CpuID Similar to CPUz.
GCpuID AMD PR-rating.
HDD temperature
Motherboard MonitorShows temperatures, voltages.
OPN 462 PR-rating and stepping info.
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.
GPU-Z GPU version of CPU-Z

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.

Note: Many of the above manufacturers produce graphics cards as well.(Ex: Gigabyte,MSI etc.)

I feel grateful to many OCAU users for giving me many links and, of course, for their great comments.

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 *[http://www.panopsys.com/Downloads.html Throttle Watch] Shows % CPU throttling.
 *[http://cgi2.tky.3web.ne.jp/~nrklv/cgi-bin/softdl.cgi?wcpu330.exe WcpuID] Similar to CPUz.
+*[http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/811/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.0.9.html GPU-Z] GPU version of CPU-Z
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