Nvidia releases overclocking software

By Alun Williams

Posted on 29 Oct 2003 at 16:57

Nvidia System Utility is a new performance tuning application for getting the most out of your Nvidia-based hardware.

Nvidia's free Windows-based software is part of its ForceWare family, and allows users to fine-tune BIOS settings for optimal performance. And without the risks, Nvidia asserts, usually associated with overclocking.

'Although discouraged by some companies, NVIDIA recognizes that there are hundreds of thousands PC users worldwide who love overclocking their PCs in order to get as much power and performance possible,' said Drew Henry, Nvidia's senior director of platform business. 'Nvidia System Utility was built specifically with those users in mind and allows them to tweak their settings in a safe environment, and share those configurations easily with other users.'

Available for free download, it works with nForce2- and nForce3-based motherboards.

Features availbale will depend on manufacturer support, but full functionality should be available with such products as: ASUSTeK A7N8X-E, Biostar M7NCG, Epox EP-8RDA+ and EP-8RDA3+, Abit NF7, Gigabyte K8NNXP, and Shuttle AN50R.

In future, the utility will be bundled with new motherboards.