Overclock your video card - but stop if you smell something burning

In the past, overclocking your graphics was risky, difficult, and yet at the same time it could be very beneficial.  These days, it is easier to do, but video cards are often cheaper and some people may ask 'is overclocking really worth it?'


In any case, if you are interested in giving it a go, the new overclocking utility of choice is MSI Afterburner.

Obviously, you use this utility at your own risk...







MSI Afterburner

Platform: Windows
Price: Free
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Features:

• Change your core clock, shader clock, memory clock and fan speed using simple sliders
• Works on nearly any video card, not just MSI-manufactured cards
• Turn on voltage tuning for super high overclocks
• Built-in access to MSI’s Kombustor benchmarking tool
• Monitor your clocks, voltage, fan speeds, frame rate and more from the app’s drawer or from an on screen display during games
• Save your settings to five different profiles for quick loading
• Take screenshots and capture videos from your games with hotkeys
• Fine tune the automatic fan control so you stay at the temperatures you want
• Multiple different skins for changing the interface
• Start with Windows or apply settings at boot, so your card is always overclocked

via
App Directory: The Best Video Card Overclocking App For Windows | Lifehacker Australia