[Preview] EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool

[mascaras]

EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool




EVGA, once again, sets itself apart from the rest with the EVGA Exclusive Precision Overclocking Utility. This program allows you to fine tune your EVGA graphics card for the maximum performance possible, with Core/Shader/Memory clock tuning, real time monitoring support including in-game, Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support, and compatibility with almost all EVGA graphics cards.



http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/972/evgabj6di1.png (http://imageshack.us)






System requirements:

- Windows XP32/64 or Vista32/64, administrative rights required -
- NVIDIA 6, 7, 8 and 9 series graphics card -
- NVIDIA Forceware 96.xx or higher drivers -



Features:


- Core/Shader Clock Link/Unlink capability -
- Fan Speed manual or auto adjustment -
- Real-Time on-screen display support for ingame temp, framerate, and clock monitoring -
- Logitech Keyboard LCD Display support -
- In-app temp/clockspeed monitoring of GPU's (up to 4 supported) -
- Information button shows device, driver, memory size, BIOS Revision and SLI mode -
- Ability to choose different skins, with more coming soon -





Hardware Used


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6171/bundle2222fk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Intel C2D E8400
EVGA 750i FTW
EVGA 9800GX2
Windows Vista 64bit
Forceware 175.12 Beta







EVGA Precision Overcloking Tool Properties



http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4029/evga2qc2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


On-Screen Display technology and Logitech G15 LCD display support :

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/743/evga3fz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)





We can also change the EVGA Precision Overcloking Tool Skin to Violet :

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/46/evgaskin2xg8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)









EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool + EVGA 9800GX2 :



http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3269/precisoon9800gx2tj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



GPU1 & GPU2 Temps Displayed





Click with left mouse button and scroll down :


http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7505/evgarato2jh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)






And we also have : Core , Shader and Memory clocks :



http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8876/evgashadernz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)




http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/7311/memoryclokdk7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)





or you can simply double click in the monitoring area to show more information on the screen at once (smaller graphs)


http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8984/alllsertds0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)









Change Core and Shader clock (Link / Unlink) :


http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9373/linkgh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


9800GX2 Overclocked Linked = 700Mhz/1750Mhz (Core/Shader)!





http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2304/unlinkap0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



9800GX2 Overclocked Unlinked = 700Mhz/1900Mhz (Core/Shader)!




In addition to changing core, memory and shader clock you will also be able to adjust Fan speed :




http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6728/autofanqu0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

9800GX2 + Fan Auto (45%) !



http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7104/fan100db2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


9800GX2 + FAN 100% !






EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool MAX CLOCKS :

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7783/maxclockspq4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Core = 960Mhz
Shader = 2400Mhz
Memory = 1600Mhz



:yepp: :yepp:


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On-Screen Display Settings


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/8059/setingsosdbo5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)




we can also change OSD size/position and color :

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3936/coresosdii3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)





On screen Display data :



http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6022/osdsetingsnomoniuk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


GPU: Temp
GPU : Clock / Shaders
Memory: Clock
D3D9 & D3D10 : FPS







OSD In-Game (trakmania) with different Size / position and colors :

(click Images)




Red :

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6043/precision2dx5.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=precision2dx5.jpg)

green :

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3450/precison3eo5.th.jpg (http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?image=precison3eo5.jpg)


Blue :

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5279/preicsionm5ab5.th.jpg (http://img353.imageshack.us/my.php?image=preicsionm5ab5.jpg)




Bigger size and different position:

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7928/osdposiaotf8.th.jpg (http://img122.imageshack.us/my.php?image=osdposiaotf8.jpg)




another position :

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/9412/osdposiao2rv4.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=osdposiao2rv4.jpg)







And finally the Logitech G15 LCD display support :



http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6739/precisiong15ln4he3.png (http://imageshack.us)

(from EVGA forum)




Personally i think is a great OC tool , very user friendly and it actually works with any Nvidia cards !



EVGA Precision Overcloking Tool should be released in the next few days !


More info about EVGA Precision OC Tool HERE ! (EVGA Forum) (http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=327091&mpage=1&key=)



Special thnks to EVGA ! :up:


regards

[Planet]

The light footprint is great. I have bene testing this tool for a while now works great on all Windows OS

[mascaras]

yep , the tool is awesome and like you said work OK with all OS !


:up:

[Reinvented]

Looking good! Thanks Mascaras!

[Garrett]

aaah...... stop the torture already and release it lol... :D :D
Can't wait to try it :up:

[pross]

Looks great, is there an ETA?

[mascaras]

yes , it will be released today or tomorrow, more than likely today !


:up:

[Nicksterr]

sweeeeeeeeet. nice preview/review :D

[JacobF]

Get it now! :D

http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

[Reinvented]

thanks Jacob. Much appreciated!

Do you recommend uninstalling nTune for this program to work? It was what I used to clock my cards and get my settings to clock up when Windows starts.

[Planet]

Nice Jacob

[Garrett]

Thanks again :) :up:

[massman]

This is just Rivatuner but different skin/layout, right?

[Garrett]

No, I believe Unwinder (from Rivatuner) had some work in this too but it's not Rivatuner itself.

And maybe I'm blind or stupid but how do you change font size and color?
Can't seem to find it anywhere (the onscreen stuff I mean)

[k|ngp|n]

EVGA tool ROCKS!!! :up:

[massman]

No, I believe Unwinder (from Rivatuner) had some work in this too but it's not Rivatuner itself.

And maybe I'm blind or stupid but how do you change font size and color?
Can't seem to find it anywhere (the onscreen stuff I mean)

Are you sure??

The EVGA Precision On-Screen display server is exactly like the D3Doverrider tool of Rivatuner.

[mascaras]

few more SS runing 3dmark vantage


http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4945/p1010236lb5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8051/p1010237hx5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1084/p1010238ta1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/338/p1010239pc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4166/p1010241kv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:up:

[theonlybabyface]

Here's a link to different skins for EVGA Precision:

http://www.vaguesoft.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74 :D

[T_M]

Can max clocks be adjusted above those shown above?

[TEDY]

test button does it test clocks properly?

[BigRigDriver]

nice review, thanks:)

[jb-]

Sleek utility...gj EVGA for giving the customers what they want.


Here's a link to different skins for EVGA Precision:

http://www.vaguesoft.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74 :D

I like that FTW 2 skin. :-) It goes well with the mobo in a plexi case next to the monitor. :yepp:

[Planet]

Made my own carbon fiber skin just messing around. There are a few spots that are off

Just unzip the file. Drag and drop it into the skins folder. Then you can select it from the tools menu.

[malik22]

When you have 8800gtx sli and set fanspeed to 100 it sets it for both cards correct?

[Planet]

Yes it sets all settings for both cards

[eXclusive]

Hey, it is rivatuner on 'roids!

[JacobF]

New 1.02 version released :)

http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

[Knight]

New 1.02 version released :)

http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

Thanks for the heads up. :up:
Wish an auto update feature was added for this great tool.:)

[DFectuoso]

Now i cant wait to get my new GPU's!!!

grrrr

[JacobF]

Can max clocks be adjusted above those shown above?

Yes, see below for attachment, take this .zip file, then extract. After that, take the .dat file and overwrite the one in the EVGAPrecision directory, this will allow much higher clockrates :)

-Jacob

EDIT:

See below for the correct version.

[JacobF]

Version 1.1.0 is released

http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp

* Changed default tray text color
* Improved set of synchronization protocols aimed to improve Precision usage safety in conjunction with third party hardware monitoring tools
* Precision product version is no longer hardcoded in the skin, now you may press "i" button or move mouse over Precision tray icon to see Precision product version
* Added overclocking and fan profiles system. Profiles system supports 10 customizable profile slots and provides beginner friendly interface for saving current Precision overclocking and fan settings to a profile and restoring previously created profile via graphical user interface, tray menu or programmable global hotkeys
* Added option for disabling user interface hints system
* Added ability to customize monitoring window color scheme via the skins
* Added ability to disable monitoring window via the skins
* Added support for monowidth fonts and fonts with adjustable interval in the skin engine
* Optimized runtime skin changing routine for improved skin switching appearance
* Now Precision saves window position and restores it on the next startup
* Added new blue skin (special thanks to Derek Wood!)
* Now the skins are sorted in alphabetical order in skin browser window
* Optimized startup PCI bus scanner. Now the core supports filtered PCI bus scanning and by default scans just the fist 16 buses where display adapters normally reside. This optimization reduces Precision startup time by approximately 3x factor on the majority of mainboards

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/7741/profilesl6.png

[T_M]

Profiles are really handy, but only if you can remember what they are.
Does your profile system allow labelling of each profile?

[JacobF]

Currently they are only labeled by 1, 2, 3, etc.

We can look into more custom labeling profiles in the future.

EDIT:
Although I will mention that if you right click in the system tray, each is indentified by the clocks and fanspeed settings.

[BansheeAxo]

Sorry if the question is very stupid, but someone tried the utility on any card other than EVGA?

[Renegade5399]

Yes you can. It works great on my Palit 8800GT.

[emoners]

Yes, see below for attachment, take this .zip file, then extract. After that, take the .dat file and overwrite the one in the EVGAPrecision directory, this will allow much higher clockrates :)

-Jacob
i seem to be getting an error when i use the .dat file :shrug:

[Th3MadScientist]

Can cards in SLI be clocked seperately because we all know not all cards will clock the same.

[JacobF]

i seem to be getting an error when i use the .dat file :shrug:

What version of the utility do you have and what error message are you getting? It may be incompatible with the version 1.1.0 just released so I will have to check it...

[froste]

Can cards in SLI be clocked seperately because we all know not all cards will clock the same.

Nope, when running SLI they have to run at the same clock speeds.

[Renegade5399]

Cards in SLI HAVE to be clocked the same. If they don't you get synch issues and the video goes haywire.

[Th3MadScientist]

Oh okay thanks for making that clear, so now my question is, if both cards are clocked the same in SLI, will they still retain the overclocks when they are not in SLI? The reason that I ask is because I turn on SLI when I game and then turn it off when I want to use dual monitors. Thanks.

[melanko]

That looks awesome. Once i actually get an EVGA Vid card I'd like to OC, that'll be my choice program.

[Unwinder]

What version of the utility do you have and what error message are you getting? It may be incompatible with the version 1.1.0 just released so I will have to check it...

Jacob, it is incompatible for sure. DAT files are protected and each DAT file can be used only with "parent" version of Precision.

[T_M]

An option in the GUI to increase the max clocks available would be nice.

[Unwinder]

An option in the GUI to increase the max clocks available would be nice.

I doubt that it will be added. Max clock limits are hidden into encoded protected file not just for fun, Precision is a simple tool for beginners and it should not contain any "holes" allowing the beginners to burn the hardware. So user shouldn't have an ability to push the clocks beyond the limits defined by EVGA then blame them for software for his dead graphics card. There are alternate overclocking tools for those who wish to overclock higher.

[T_M]

Ive never seen a dead card from pushing the clocks too hard. Have you?

[malkiewicz]

Very NiCe!! - - Just deleted rivatuner.....

[alexlyc]

I love the oc+fan profile in 1.1.0 as well as the keyboard control in game! It would be even sweeter if it can automatically apply oc profile when launching game...

[JacobF]

Jacob, it is incompatible for sure. DAT files are protected and each DAT file can be used only with "parent" version of Precision.

Got it, attached is a new version for 1.1.0, extract these contents, then overwrite the EVGAPrecision.dat file in the root directory, this should allow much higher OC's.

Also, I don't think we will include such high OC's in retail version... just for protection :) But I will provide the .dat file because, well this is XS :D

[emoners]

Got it, attached is a new version for 1.1.0, extract these contents, then overwrite the EVGAPrecision.dat file in the root directory, this should allow much higher OC's.

Also, I don't think we will include such high OC's in retail version... just for protection :) But I will provide the .dat file because, well this is XS :D

works now! must've been version specific. THANKS!:up:

[mascaras]

EVGA Precision v1.1.1 (2008-05-27)


Changelog:

Link button state is no longer restored improperly when loading the profiles under certain conditions

Download ! (evga) (http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp)

:up:

[hornet]

EVGA Precision v1.1.1 (2008-05-27)



Download ! (http://www.evga.com/articles/405.asp)

:up:

Link to download for all

http://rapidshare.com/files/119791545/EVGA_Precision_Setup_1.1.1_hornet.zip.html

[-slash-]

How do you get the OSD to appear? I can get the tray temp but my OSD doesnt appear anywhere:shrug: Can it not be seen on the desktop?

[mascaras]

How do you get the OSD to appear? I can get the tray temp but my OSD doesnt appear anywhere:shrug: Can it not be seen on the desktop?

settings >> OSD


but the Display data only in 3D


BTW: News about EVGA Precision Tool very soon , stay tunned !



regards

[l33t p1mp]

You guys think they will have a voltage thing in there sometime soon? Its good as it is and all, but control of the voltages would be sweet.

[JacobF]

You guys think they will have a voltage thing in there sometime soon? Its good as it is and all, but control of the voltages would be sweet.

Unfortunately this would require not only software, but also a hardware switch, so this certainly would require some work :)