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Checking the status of your video card and GPU is a good idea in these days of graphics-intensive PC games and Web sites. This little application will give you a snapshot of those items.
GPU-Z is a basic tool that launches a small, tabbed interface with no bells and whistles, just information in a dialog box-style window. The download is simply an executable file that you run directly - there's no installing or configuring necessary. This free utility supports Nvidia and ATI cards. At launch, it automatically scans your system and reports the card name, GPU, release date and transistors, BIOS version, ROPs, memory type, and memory size.
This utility performed quickly in our tests. It doesn't include a Help file, but its function is limited to describing a single element of your system, and it performs automatically, so a Help feature really isn't necessary--but a readme file would be a nice addition. Although the tool didn't allow us to tweak our system's video performance, we liked that it displayed the driver version, GPU clock, default clock, as well as pixel and texture filtrates. We also liked that we could log sensor data to a file for later comparisons and had the option of disabling polling for individual sensors.
GPU-Z doesn't offer a wide feature set, but it does one thing and does it well. Novices may be a bit overwhelmed by the type of data this tool displays, but if your system's video card is acting up, this utility may help identify some necessary info.
Publisher's Description
From TechPowerUp:
GPU-Z application was designed to be a lightweight tool that will give you all information about your video card and GPU. GPU-Z support NVIDIA and ATI cards, displays adapter, GPU, and display information, overclock, default clocks, 3D clocks (if available), and validation of results.
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"I think it's essential"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.9
Pros
Tells me information that nothing else did. Has graphs so you can monitor GPU, VRAM, Temperature usage over time.
Cons
I wish it was merged with CPUZ so I didn't need to open two programs.
Summary
I used it to see if it was time for a CPU or Video card upgrade. Most of my games only used about 30% of the GPU so it was apparent a newer video card won't make things run faster at the moment. Time for a new CPU!
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"Extremely Useful Tool"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.9
Pros
Small compact one file program. Very simple to use and see all the info (and more) that you ever needed to know about your graphics card.
Cons
None. Very useful and easy to use.
Summary
Downloaded this to try and find out why my Radeon 4870 was overheating. Thanks to the detailed split of the GPU temperature sensors, it pointed to poor thermal paste application, which I was able to rectify quickly and easily. Now my card runs much cooler (and quieter) and should last longer.
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"Not Much Here"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.8
Pros
If you want info on your gpu than this program will give you the info you need
Cons
It it what it is
Summary
Not much here to talk about, if you want a lot of info on your gpu than download it, its a safe program and wont harm your computer,
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"Simple, works great, very detailed info!"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.8
Pros
Shows me everything I would need to know about my video card plus things I didn't know I would want to know. Includes graphs to show usage history such as GPU load, temperature, and memory usage.
Also it doesn't need installed, just a stand alone program.Cons
Nothing whatever!
Summary
If you're into overclocking and such I imagine this tool would be invaluable!
If you just need to know something about your video card, get it! -
"error when downloading"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.7
Pros
none cant download without error
Cons
error when trying to install unable to install this version or older versions
Summary
may be my pc but i am not going to do to much to try to find out why i get the error
an unrecoverable error has occurred @ in 0x0 in GPU-Z do you want to report this error to the manufacture -
"Perfect for nvidia cards"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.7
Pros
everything works as it should
Cons
none at this time
Summary
Works for me
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"a nice GPU utility"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.5
Pros
Great at viewing GPU info and stats, stable app
Cons
no cons that I have noticed
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"It says "I will do nothing for you""
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.3
Pros
Can't think of a thing
Cons
Well, it DOESN'T say that it won't do anything for me in the marketing. Once downloaded, it rejects me more fully than a stripper on a pole two days before payday.
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"Quick and easy!"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.3
Pros
Easy way to get details on things I have no specs for.
Cons
None, plus it's FREE
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"nice to see video stats"
Version: GPU-Z 0.5.2
Pros
seem to do what they claim
Cons
sweeps entry should be removed if it will not let you enter. I will be uninstalling it because of that. If they cannot honor there sweeps entrys than how can I trust them.
Summary
Find something else
