New ATI tool for gamers

[Stingray]

Howdy, saw this posting on the ubi forums, thought I'd put the word on here, as this looks like a good tool:

http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_fusion.aspx?p=1

http://techreport.com/discussions.x/15536

Looks interesting, I haven't tried it out, but will this weekend.

Quote:

What does that have to do with AMD's new Fusion for Gaming utility? Well, the app revolves around a similar concept, but it goes about it in a much smarter way. Rather than potentially cripple a system by leaving key processes off, the app lets users turn "unneeded" processes and background tasks on and off with a single click. AMD's spiel is that you can click the button in the Fusion for Gaming tool, hop into a game, then click the button again once you're done to restore everything to normal.

While chopping down non-vital processes is the key idea here, AMD Gaming Strategist Brent Barry told us the app takes care not to shut down "anything that might cause your PC to become unstable or insecure." That includes anti-virus software, at least in the default profile. The application nonetheless warns that it "may adversely affect the stability and/or security of your computer" in "some situations," so some important apps could potentially slip through the net.

But wait a minute—can disabling background tasks really impact performance significantly, especially on a multi-core system? Barry says gains can range from 2-5%, although that can obviously vary quite a bit depending on the PC. The Fusion for Gaming utility has more tricks up its sleeve, though. Depending on the profile you've selected, the app can also overclock the graphics card, processor, and apply "hard-drive acceleration." One of the components—AMD Boost—can also shut down "some of the things that happen within the processor that you really don't want to have happen while playing a game," such as Cool'n'Quiet and power-state switching.

[T_O_A_D]

Sounds alot like FS autostart.