Speaking of graphics card overclocking , I believe many players have concerns such as "inexperience" and "afraid of burning out the graphics card". Indeed, overclocking of graphics cards requires some experience support, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the graphics card. If there is a simple and safe one-click overclocking function, would you like to try it?
NVIDIA also launched a one-click overclocking function called "NVIDIA Scanner" while releasing the RTX graphics card. This feature is not a separate software, but is integrated into the overclocking tools of various graphics card manufacturers. With these overclocking tools, even players without experience in overclocking the graphics card can easily overclock the graphics card . So how do you use the one-click overclocking function in these software? Are the steps complicated? Will it risk damaging the graphics card? This article will answer these questions.
▲NVIDIA has also launched a one-click overclocking function called "NVIDIA Scanner" while releasing the RTX graphics card.
When NVIDIA launched the one-click overclocking (NVIDIA Scanner) function, this function was not very mature, and there were not many overclocking software that supported it. However, it has been more than half a year since the release of this function. Its compatibility has been relatively complete, and most of the overclocking software on the market currently support one-click overclocking function, so we think it is time to officially share with you how to use this function.
needs to be explained to you that "NVIDIA Scanner" is just NVIDIA's naming of this function. It has different names in each overclocking software. This article will introduce in detail how it is used in various software later, so don't worry about not finding where it is.
For this one-click overclocking function, what we care most about is which graphics cards it can support. In addition, how much can it improve the performance of the graphics card and whether it can reach our performance level of manual overclocking. Not only that, we are also concerned about whether the experience and performance of this feature are consistent in different overclocking software. With the above questions in mind, we started to test.
At present, we have collected 5 overclocking software that supports NVIDIA Scanner. In this article, we will teach you how to use these software to overclock the graphics card with one-click. In terms of graphics cards, we chose NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti based on Turing architecture, GTX 1080 Ti and GTX 1070 Ti based on Pascal architecture, and GTX 980 and GTX 960 graphics cards based on Maxwell architecture as representatives to see if they support one-click overclocking. In addition, for fairness, we also used NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards to experience the one-click overclocking function of 5 software. Let’s take a look at how to use the one-click overclocking function in these overclocking software.
Experience Platform
Processor: Intel Core i9-7900X
Motherboard: X299
Memory: DDR4 3000 8GB×4
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti FE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 FE
GTX 1080 Ti FE
GTX 960
ASUS GPU TweakII
In the ASUS GPU TweakII overclocking software from Asus, its one-click overclocking function is called "OC Scanner". The button is located in the upper right corner of the software homepage (in the green box). Click it to enter the settings interface before overclocking. In this setting interface, players can set the upper limit of core power consumption and temperature, and can also adjust the video memory frequency and core voltage.
▲ ASUS GPU TweakII overclocking software has a button called "OC Scanner" (in the green box). Click it to overclock the graphics card.
Given that many players have no relevant experience in adjusting the video memory frequency and core voltage, it is recommended that you do not adjust these two options at will. In addition, the risk of adjusting core power consumption and temperature is low, so we adjusted these two options to the highest level in the test and clicked the "Start" button to officially start one-click overclocking.
The entire one-click overclocking process takes about 20 minutes. After that, a window will pop up on ASUS GPU TweakII. At this time, we only need to click the "APPLY" button in the lower right corner to directly apply the overclocking results to the graphics card.
▲After is automatically overclocked by for a period of time, ASUS GPU TweakII will display the overclocking result. At this time, we click the "APPLY" button in the lower right corner to complete the overclocking.
According to the results displayed by GPU-Z software, the core Boost frequency after overclocking of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is increased from 1635MHz to 1708MHz after overclocking of the ASUS GPU TweakII, and the total test score of the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra is 8275 points, an increase of about 2% compared to before overclocking (the total test score of the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra before overclocking is 8116 points).
▲NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti After overclocking with ASUS GPU TweakII, the core Boost is increased from 1635MHz to 1708MHz
. It should be noted that when we manually overclocked the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, the core Boost frequency can be increased to 1835MHz, and the video memory frequency can also be overclocked to 2000MHz. It can be seen that the one-button overclocking function of ASUS GPU TweakII is relatively conservative and cannot automatically overclock the video memory.
Rainbow iGameZoneII
In the iGameZoneII overclocking software launched by Rainbow, the one-click overclocking button is "hidden" in the lower left corner of the software homepage (in the green box). If you didn’t look carefully, I believe many players wouldn’t think that this logo is a one-click overclocking button. After clicking the one-click overclocking button, the software will prompt us for some related precautions, and then click "Yes" to start overclocking.
▲iGameZoneII's one-click overclocking button is designed to be more concealed. If you didn't look carefully, I believe many players wouldn't think that the Logo in the green box is a one-click overclocking button.
After about 20 minutes of patient waiting, iGameZoneII will give the overclocking result. At this time, we click "Yes" to directly apply the detected overclocking settings.
▲After one-click overclocking is overclocked, iGameZoneII will give the overclocking result. We just need to click "Yes" and apply the overclocking settings to the graphics card to complete one-click overclocking.
GPU-Z shows that iGameZoneII can increase the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to 1785MHz, and the total test score of the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra reaches 8589 points, an increase of about 6% compared to before overclocking.
▲After using iGameZoneII for one-click overclocking, the core Boost frequency of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is increased to 1785MHz.
From our experience, the one-click overclocking function in iGameZoneII is more convenient. It would be better if Colorful later upgrades this software and designs its one-click overclocking button more obvious.
Sotai FireStorm
Sotai FireStorm is designed on the left side of the software homepage and is called "AI Scan" (in the green box). After clicking this button, the software prompts us whether we need to overclock one-click to prevent accidental touch.
▲The one-click overclocking button in Sotai FireStorm is designed on the left side of the software homepage and is called "AI Scan".
Also, as the software prompts, it takes less than 10 minutes to overclock the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti with FireStorm. Compared with other overclocking software we reviewed this time, its one-click overclocking takes the least time.
▲After the overclocking is over, we can directly apply the results of the software to the graphics card.
Not only that, the overclocking process is also worry-free. After the overclocking is over, we can directly apply the results to the graphics card. After the overclocking was successful, GPU-Z showed that the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti was increased to 1764MHz, and the total test score of the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra reached 8589 points, an increase of about 5.8% compared to before overclocking.
▲Sotai FireStorm's one-click overclocking function can increase the core Boost frequency of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to 1764MHz
However, compared with the test results of our manual overclocking, FireStorm's test scores after one-click overclocking of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti are far behind.The main reason is that the strategy of one-click overclocking is relatively conservative and the video memory cannot be overclocked.
EVGA Precision X1
Compared with other overclocking software we tested this time, the one-click overclocking button in EVGA Precision X1 is the hardest to find. We need to click the arrow (in the green box) on the right side of the software homepage for 3 times before switching to the one-click overclocking interface. At this time, click the "SCAN" button on the right side of the software and start one-click overclocking directly.
▲ We need to click the arrow on the right side of the software homepage (in the green box) 3 times before switching to the one-click overclocking interface. At this time, click the "SCAN" button on the right side of the software and start one-click overclocking directly.
The entire one-click overclocking process will take about 17 minutes. After the overclocking is over, the left side of the software will show how much the core frequency can be increased, and it will automatically detect whether the overclocking result is available ("PASS" is available, and "FAIL" is not available).
▲ After the overclocking is over, click the "APPLY" button below the software to apply the overclocking settings.
Judging from our tests, EVGA Precision X1 can increase the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to 1770MHz, and successfully complete the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra scene test. Compared with the EVGA Precision X1 before overclocking, the total score of the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra test card has been increased by about 5%.
▲ EVGA Precision X1 can increase the core Boost frequency of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to 1770MHz
It is worth mentioning that before overclocking, EVGA Precision X1 also allows players to adjust the video memory frequency by themselves, as well as the upper limit of core power consumption and temperature, but we do not recommend that players without overclocking experience adjust the video memory frequency by themselves, after all, the risk of damaging the graphics card is higher.
In addition, we also compared the one-click overclocking results after the core power consumption and temperature upper limit by default and manually adjusted to the maximum value. Tests show that after manually limiting the core power consumption and temperature, the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has not been significantly increased, so there is no need to adjust the above two settings before overclocking.
MSI Afterburner
In MSI's Afterburner overclocking software, the one-click overclocking button is designed in the upper left corner of the software homepage (in the green box). After clicking this button, a window will first pop up. At this time, we need to click the "SCAN" button in the lower right corner of the window to start one-click overclocking. What is more thoughtful is that Afterburner will display the process and corresponding time of the overclocking test, and will also display the overclocking results.
▲ Afterburner's one-click overclocking button is designed in the upper left corner of the software homepage (in the green box)
Therefore, we can very intuitively see that the entire overclocking process took about 17 minutes. At the same time, the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti can be increased by 133MHz, which means that the core Boost frequency of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti can be increased from 1635MHz to 1763MHz (GPU-Z shows that the core Boost frequency after overclocking is 1762MHz).
▲ Afterburner can display the process of overclocking with one click
▲ Afterburner can increase the core Boost frequency of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to 1762MHz
In addition, for the sake of safety, after one click overclocking is completed, we might as well click the "TEST" button in the lower right corner of the window to check whether the overclocking results are available. Our test results show that the above overclocking setting has a trustworthiness of 90%, which means that the trustworthiness of this setting is high and can be applied to the graphics card. Through the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra scene test, the total test score of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti after one-click overclocking was 8510 points, an increase of about 4.8% compared to before overclocking.
GTX 10 series graphics cards also support one-click overclocking
After experiencing the above five overclocking software, we also tested whether the GTX 1080 Ti and GTX 1070 Ti based on Pascal architecture, as well as the GTX 980 and GTX 960 graphics cards based on Maxwell architecture support one-click overclocking and overclocking. Judging from our results, the GTX 1080 Ti and the GTX 1070 Ti support one-click overclocking.
For example, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card can increase the core Boost frequency from 1683MHz to 1852MHz through the ASUS GPU TweakII. It is a bit regrettable that the GTX 980 and GTX 960 graphics cards participating in this test do not support one-click overclocking function - the one-click overclocking button in overclocking software such as ASUS GPU TweakII and iGameZoneII disappears directly.
is suitable for players without overclocking experience
From our tests, we can see that the one-click overclocking function launched by NVIDIA is very simple to operate, and players without overclocking experience can easily complete it. In addition, it can indeed effectively improve the performance of graphics cards - the performance of graphics cards participating in this test is about 5%. However, the overclocking strategy of this feature is relatively conservative and has a big gap compared to the results of our manual overclocking, so it cannot fully tap the overclocking potential of the GPU.
However, from another perspective, the conservative overclocking strategy also brings higher security, so as to avoid damage to the graphics card due to one-click overclocking as much as possible. In addition, we also discovered some other shortcomings of it during the testing process. First of all, it cannot overclock the graphics memory, so it cannot further tap the overclocking potential of the graphics card. In addition, not all GeForce graphics cards support one-click overclocking. Currently, the ones that support this function are graphics cards equipped with Turing Core and Pascal Core.
Therefore, we believe that the one-click overclocking feature launched by NVIDIA is worth a try for players who have no overclocking experience, but if you have enough experience in overclocking the graphics card, then manual overclocking can better tap the overclocking potential of the graphics card.
