Nvidia's latest update to its Unified App (introduced earlier this year) adds some smart capabilities to the mix and that includes automatic overclocking via a feature that won't void your graphics card warranty.
The Nvidia app has a new beta update – and note that this is a beta version, not finished software – that offers one-click GPU auto-tuning for GeForce RTX graphics cards.
As the name suggests, it's as simple as a single click to activate the auto-tuning process, and it puts your GPU to the test, taking 10 to 20 minutes, during which time you should leave your PC alone (as you run other applications it will). interfere with the result).
The Nvidia app will then implement what it considers the best settings in terms of overclocking and adjusting voltage, power, etc., without you having to lift a finger.
On top of that, the auto-tuner will perform check scans on your GPU periodically to make sure you're still running the most appropriate settings for your card, which is pretty nifty.
Nvidia warns: “Be aware that overclocking your GPU may cause your PC to become unstable or display visual artifacts in certain titles.”
If that's the case, you can always disable the feature, of course, and Team Green stresses that using auto-tuning “won't damage your GPU or void its warranty” if that conversation concerns you in that regard.
In addition to the automatic GPU tuner (found in the Performance panel), there is also another interesting addition: support for the AV1 codec and SDR plus HDR video recording at 120 frames per second.
In short, recording gameplay on your PC is getting a big boost and the resulting videos will be higher quality and smoother, although you'll need one of the current-gen RTX 4000 series GPUs to benefit from this functionality.
Nvidia has demonstrated how much of an improvement the new recording capability provides in the YouTube clip below, using the PC port of Horizon Forbidden West.
Analysis: A dream for beginners and good for PC enthusiasts too
Automatic overclocking is a big help, as not everyone has the technical know-how to be able to safely boost their GPU to achieve faster frame rates. There are some measurable benefits to be had in doing so, but also numerous pitfalls and dangers in terms of manually tuning the graphics card to achieve them, but with an automatic tuner, all the pain is eliminated.
And if something goes wrong, you can rest assured that your warranty is not affected by this automatic overclocking (which certainly errs on the side of caution, and rightly so, to be honest).
We should note that this isn't just for beginners either, as more advanced users can dive into the Nvidia app settings and adjust the various targets (voltage, power, temperature, fan speed) at which the algorithms run. adjustment, to have more control over what is happening with the process.
If you think you've heard of this performance tuning feature before, well, you're not imagining it: Nvidia has provided a similar system in the past (and it was in beta testing earlier this year in the Nvidia app for that matter , before disappearing for a while). With its return, hopefully we now have a fully functional GPU auto-tuning system, although we must remember that the feature is still in beta, so it could produce unpredictable results.
Its reintroduction in the Nvidia app surely means that one-click GPU auto tuning is close to launching now, so hopefully GeForce RTX graphics card owners will see the benefit in the stable version of the app before too long. time. While you may be interested in trying this feature out, we recommend most players wait for the full release, rather than jumping on the beta train right now. But if you really can't wait, we don't blame you.
Via VideoCardz
