Overclocking profiles.

shadovraven · 06-10-2009, 04:40 PM

My pc is used as a multimedia platform.
I am playing games, watching movies, using it as a server or downloading stuff.
When I bought new GPU, CPU and overclocked them to limits,
I didn't cared about energy drain or noise.
Now I care because most of times my pc is turned 24/7 per week or two which makes high electricity bills and wear out coolling very fast.
Noise is also a problem during a night.
I found program which allow user to control coolling of pc, it helps much but
I was wondering if is there any program or tool that allow user to make hardware overclocking profiles?
So I would be able to lower frequency and voltage easy way, when pc is just turned on and it doesn't do any stressful work.

**greenbrucelee** · 06-13-2009, 01:05 AM

Have you checked your BIOS?

Some motherboards such as mine Asus Rampage formula x48 allow you to save upto 3 different profiles so you can easily switch between settings.

shadovraven · 06-13-2009, 02:26 PM

Sadly but my motherboard doesn't support multiple hardware profiles.
I was thinking about application that allow to change profiles in windows.
( I think there's one )
P.S: Any one know what PMU does in gigabyte motherboard?

**Underclocker** · 06-13-2009, 09:52 PM

Gigabyte has their EasyTune, though I'm not keen on any of these types of software. Overclocking is still best done in the BIOS.

shadovraven · 06-14-2009, 01:30 AM

Yes is true what you said, overclocking only through bios but if you look at it.
I would be de - overclocking my pc using this program and loading bios defaults at all, is much more safe.
I checked it, it doesn't allow to make profiles but allow me to change memory, cpu, graphic card frequency.
Thanks for help.

**linderman** · 06-15-2009, 06:39 AM

shut down when not in use or buy a high efficiency PSU, they actually will save you the cost of the unit over a 2 year period of time; once you factor in the added A/C costs to cool down a room being heated up by a mediocre power supply

**linderman** · 06-15-2009, 06:40 AM

Corsair 750-TX is a hellva deal ...........provantage.com

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

06-10-2009, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadovraven Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 35 OS: Windows XP by Shadovraven My System	Overclocking profiles. My pc is used as a multimedia platform. I am playing games, watching movies, using it as a server or downloading stuff. When I bought new GPU, CPU and overclocked them to limits, I didn't cared about energy drain or noise. Now I care because most of times my pc is turned 24/7 per week or two which makes high electricity bills and wear out coolling very fast. Noise is also a problem during a night. I found program which allow user to control coolling of pc, it helps much but I was wondering if is there any program or tool that allow user to make hardware overclocking profiles? So I would be able to lower frequency and voltage easy way, when pc is just turned on and it doesn't do any stressful work.

06-13-2009, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,922 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. Have you checked your BIOS? Some motherboards such as mine Asus Rampage formula x48 allow you to save upto 3 different profiles so you can easily switch between settings. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

06-13-2009, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadovraven Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 35 OS: Windows XP by Shadovraven My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. Sadly but my motherboard doesn't support multiple hardware profiles. I was thinking about application that allow to change profiles in windows. ( I think there's one ) P.S: Any one know what PMU does in gigabyte motherboard? Last edited by shadovraven; 06-13-2009 at 02:37 PM.

06-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. Gigabyte has their EasyTune, though I'm not keen on any of these types of software. Overclocking is still best done in the BIOS. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

06-14-2009, 01:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
shadovraven Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 35 OS: Windows XP by Shadovraven My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. Yes is true what you said, overclocking only through bios but if you look at it. I would be de - overclocking my pc using this program and loading bios defaults at all, is much more safe. I checked it, it doesn't allow to make profiles but allow me to change memory, cpu, graphic card frequency. Thanks for help.

06-15-2009, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. shut down when not in use or buy a high efficiency PSU, they actually will save you the cost of the unit over a 2 year period of time; once you factor in the added A/C costs to cool down a room being heated up by a mediocre power supply __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-15-2009, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Overclocking profiles. Corsair 750-TX is a hellva deal ...........provantage.com 0r http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 06-15-2009 at 06:42 AM.