New AMD GPU - Which software to get/keep/chuck?

[chivs688]

I just got my first AMD GPU, the Asus 7970 Matrix Platinum, after only ever owning Nvidia cards.

So I'm just wondering, what's the software that I should be installing/keeping/uninstalling?

Currently I have Catalyst Control Centre and GPU Tweak installed.
I got rid of that Raptr junk straight away.

Is there anything else I should have/replace what I have currently?

I've heard of this RadeonPro, is that something I would want?

Not looking at overclocking just yet, more so thinking about monitoring software and settings adjustment programs, that sort of thing.

 

[MDPlatts]

if youi're just playing games nothing to start with - radeon pro if you want or not but its more for fine tweaking of individsal games but things are fine out of the box. I havn't bothered with it but there is a thread on here saying its the best thing since sliced bread.

If you're thinking about overclocking - MSI afterburner, GPU-Z, Unguine Heaven & Valley and Futuremark 3dMark11, 3dMark Vantage and 3dMark to test it. But basic overclocking can be done with just the AI Overclock tools within the performance tab of CCC.
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[chivs688]

if youi're just playing games nothing to start with - radeon pro if you want or not but its more for fine tweaking of individsal games but things are fine out of the box. I havn't bothered with it but there is a thread on here saying its the best thing since sliced bread.

If you're thinking about overclocking - MSI afterburner, GPU-Z, Unguine Heaven & Valley and Futuremark 3dMark11, 3dMark Vantage and 3dMark to test it. But basic overclocking can be done with just the AI Overclock tools within the performance tab of CCC.
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Yeah I have Afterburner installed, used it with my Nvidia card. So should I use that instead of GPU Tweak?
They seem to be almost identical from first glance at GPU Tweak, are they?

Not going to be overclocking the card yet or soon I don't think. Already has a pretty hefty OC on it and don't need any extra performance atm.