Definitive Downloads List

Jameslee · 2 Feb 2006 at 08:09

Ok, we don't currently have a definitive list of downloads either required or recommended when it comes to overclocking, so I was thinking of making one.

Any links posted I will put into categories and then edit the first post to show them all.

So, what links would you say are essential and recommended when it comes to OCing?

lee87 · 2 Feb 2006 at 09:03

Prime95 - CPU stability tester
S&M - CPU Stability tester
MemTest - Tests Ram for Errors (DOS)
MemTest - Tests Ram for Errors (Windows)
Super Pi Anti Cheat - CPU Benchmark
Speedfan - Temperature and Voltage Monitor
Motherboard Monitor - Temperature and Voltage Monitor (no longer supported)
3Dmark 06 - Graphics Card and Cpu Benchmark
3Dmark 05 - Graphics Card Benchmark
Everest Free Edition - Hardware Information
CoolBits - Overclocks Nvidia Graphics Cards
ATI Tool - Overclocks Both NVIDIA and ATI cards.
CPU-Z - CPU, RAM and Motherboard Information

mattup · 2 Feb 2006 at 11:24

Lee87, great post thanks.

Matt

Martynt74 · 2 Feb 2006 at 13:04

You should also get 3dmark01, it's still a favourite amongst many clockers and if your getting decent clocks people will likely want to know scores

Marci · 2 Feb 2006 at 13:49

SysTool - combines more or less all the above. Incorporates Hardware Temp and Voltage monitoring, HDD Acoustic Management Adjustment (if supported by drive & controller), Speedstep adjustment (Intel), AMD64 Cooln'Quiet Adjustment, AMD Memory Timings, Intel Memory Timings, Softoverclocking of all CPUs and most GPUs, built in benchmarking (inc SuperPi, Sandra MemBandwidth, HDTach & NetTest clones)

Sandra - Various diagnostic and benchmark tests

Added note for ATI-Tool - with 3DView on and running, inflicts 100% load to both CPU and GPU - great for stress testing / cooling system testing. Also passes onboard GPU Temps to MBM.