What are must have software/utilities for new gaming rig?

Stoop14 · Aug 25, 2016

I just put together my first gaming pc. I don't have a romantic drive so I couldn't install the cds with all there utility software, which could be a good thing no bloat ware. So what are must have items? I already downloaded geforce experience. Any good oc apps ect..?

basroil · Aug 25, 2016

What do you need? 7zip, malware bytes, steam/origin (or both), and one of whatever GPU overclocking app you want (precisionx, afterburner, etc). Anything else, including geforce experience, will be bloatware

Gam3r01 · Aug 25, 2016

I recommend an antivirus (even a free one, like avast) along side malwarebytes for active protection.
7zip is useful to have, but I wouldnt say must have off the bat. Steam and Origin (battle.net too) are a given, skype (or discord preferably) are nice.

basroil · Aug 25, 2016

Gam3r01 :

Proper AV was a given, hopefully nobody needs to be reminded about that

As for 7zip, mostly for mods, a bit for simply backing up save files without taking too much space. It literally is <10mb to install and doesn't have any impact on system performance, so might as well install from the get-go!

Stoop14 · Aug 25, 2016

I'm more talking about programs to oc and monitor stuff? I downloaded that evga one precision x oc but my oc keeps dropping off when I restart computer. What's a good cpu tracker?

Gam3r01 · Aug 25, 2016

I personally use MSI Afterburner, it works well if you set it to start with windows (minimized).
I use coretemp for my processor, but there are others that work.

basroil · Aug 25, 2016

Stoop14 :

precision x should keep the OC always, try reinstalling the newest version using "run as administrator".

As for "cpu tracker", there is absolutely zero point in using that sort of garbage unless you are debugging a system. It will just slow down the computer for no reason.

Stoop14 · Aug 26, 2016

I meant a cpu temp program that shows in game.

basroil · Aug 26, 2016

Stoop14 :

I know exactly what you meant, and it's still just as freaking pointless as it ever has been. You are just adding more load for zero benefit (even if you knew the temps, what the hell would that do to help you? not like you would stop playing or magically lower the temperature)

Stoop14 · Aug 26, 2016

I would lower my OC

Stoop14 · Aug 26, 2016

Well how do you tell if your oc is causing to much heat?

basroil · Aug 26, 2016

Stoop14 :

You do that BEFORE YOU START GAMING! Plenty of software that doesn't need to be installed for that purpose

Stoop14 · Aug 26, 2016

Want to point me into the right direction?

010010 · Aug 26, 2016

Stoop14 :

This will show you temps if you really need to see. You'll have to ALT+TAB out though.

grimakis · Aug 26, 2016

Stoop14 :

Yes.

HWMonitor to watch temps and voltages while running Prime95 to stress your CPU and reach those max temps.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

http://www.mersenne.org/download/

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