I keep seeing screenshots from older reviews for nVidia cards and they have the option in their nVidia control panel to overclock the card, adjust fan speed, etc etc...I can't even remember seeing that feature. Is it only there for newer cards? I currently have 175.19 installed and yeah...I can't recall ever seeing those above mentioned features.

It's enabled with a registry key. At least that's how it was the last time I used an Nvidia card.

Its disabled by default, there was a reg tweak called Coolbits but its quite old and i dont know if it works for more recent cards.

You could always download rivatuner.

not seen the oc tool for long time either, it seems from post above the options to OC not available by default anymore...

Wrong, Wrong and Wrong.

You need Nvidia System Tools

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.02.html

1. NVIDIA Performance Group (v6.02.08.01) add-on to the NVIDIA Control Panel

* nForce MCPs
– Enables system tuning and profiles for clocks, voltages, timings, and fans
– Includes support for Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components
– Displays detailed system information
* GeForce GPUs
– Enables GPU overclocking

2. NVIDIA System Monitor (v6.02.08.01) standalone application

* nForce MCPs
– Enables system monitoring for clocks, voltages, timings, and fans
– Includes support for Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components
* GeForce GPUs
– Enables GPU temperature monitoring

3. NVIDIA System Update (v2.00.41.05) add-on to the NVIDIA Control Panel

* Automatically checks for nForce and GeForce driver updates
* Adds ability to update your system bios
* Includes support to update firmware of Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) components

Didn't they separate it into a separate application called nTune?

They did, but even that is not replaced by Nvidia System Tools.

Ahh thanks for the replies and for clearing it up for me. It looks like it may have been for the better that I asked.

I have Rivatuner, but I'll definitely get system tools.

I'd just use Rivatuner, everytime I'd set a profile with nTune it couldn't load the profile I had set.

Nvidia nTune

Overview:

NVIDIA® nTune is the ultimate utility for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components, including temperature and voltages with clear, user-friendly control panels. Overclock your system for highest performance or underclock it for near silent operation. All changes are performed within the Microsoft® Windows® interface – enabling full functionality without the need to make changes in the BIOS and reboot your system.

Installation Notes:

* This application package replaces all previous versions of the NVIDIA System Utility or NVIDIA nTune. Earlier versions of the application should be uninstalled and the system rebooted prior to installation of this package.
* Support for the advanced features of the NVIDIA nTune requires vendor specific setup files that are not included with this package. Please contact your motherboard or system vendor for the correct files to enable this functionality.

Release Notes:

* This is a complete, updated release of the NVIDIA nTune. You are not required to install a previous version of this application before installing the latest version.
* nTune 5.05 adds support for GPU temperature monitoring and overclocking on all motherboards.
* On nForce motherboards where specific BIOS support is not available, only basic functionality will be available.
* Products support for advanced motherboard monitoring features:
o nForce 220, nForce 220D, nForce 415 and nForce 420D
o nForce2 and nForce2 400
o nForce2 Ultra and nForce2 Ultra 400
o nForce2 400R and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb
o nForce3 150 and nForce3 PRO 150
o nForce3 250, nForce3 250Gb and nForce3 PRO 250
o nForce4 Pro 2200, nForce4 Ultra, and nForce4 SLI
o nForce 590 SLI, nForce 570 SLI, nForce 570 Ultra, nForce 550
o nForce 680a SLI, nForce 680i SLI/680i SLI LT, nForce 650i SLI/650i Ultra
* Supported operating systems for this release:
o Windows XP (32-bit)
o Windows XP x64 Edition
o Windows Vista (32-bit)
o Windows Vista x64 Edition
* Best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color

User Guides:

Weird.

I installed nTune and nowhere in my nVidia control panel can I find any options that weren't already there, save for a stress test.

Thats because nTune is from 2007 and no longer their supported tool... read up to my posts some more.

Oh sorry about that. I must have missed your post in there.

Download "Nvidia system tools" it contains an updated version of ntune.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.02.html

Omg please read the posts above yours before being redundant..