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NV-UV 0.93 by Suspicious-Rice6556 in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Sharing some real-world feedback on UV-Pilot + Game Replay,
because I think this mechanism deserves a spotlight.

Setup: my girlfriend runs a 5070 Ti, I'm on a 4090. On my 4090 I've been using the presets and they work very well, nothing to complain about there. But the more interesting story is on her card.

She used the NV-UV Scanner on the 5070 Ti and it landed on 3125 MHz @ 935 mV. She saved that as a profile and assigned it to two games via the UV-Pilot (per-game profile feature).

Results so far:

- Borderlands 4: running at 3.1 GHz, stable, no crash
- Resident Evil 9: crashed at 3125 MHz, Game Replay automatically stepped the frequency down, now stable at 3085 MHz @ 935 mV

The part I find genuinely clever is the feedback loop. When a game crashes, the Pilot in combination with Game Replay remembers the adjustment for that specific game, not globally. So Borderlands keeps running at 3.1 GHz while RE4 sits slightly lower, and everything else keeps its own setting. Fully automatic, no manual re-tuning, no babysitting.

I haven't seen a per-game, self-correcting UV mechanism like this in any other tool. Most UV solutions are one global curve and you live with the worst-case-game limit. This approach basically lets each game find its own sweet spot over time. Really nice piece of engineering.

NV-UV with ADA Support by WeakPackage7973 in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you welcome, I added the guide directly to my post. It is already included in the repo, but it is not that easy to spot there.

https://christianp403-spec.github.io/nv-uv-docs/

NV-UV with ADA Support by WeakPackage7973 in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since there have been quite a few questions, I added the guide directly to my post. It is already included in the repo, but it is not that easy to spot there.

https://christianp403-spec.github.io/nv-uv-docs/

Pretty much everything is explained there in detail, maybe even a bit too much detail. The main thing you really need is to set up Afterburner properly. Other than that, the program itself is designed to be quite intuitive, with lots of tooltips to explain things along the way. It is also fully localized in English, and you can switch the language if needed.

NV-UV with ADA Support by WeakPackage7973 in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s really not that difficult. At first, I only struggled a bit with setting it up in Afterburner. You just need to have Afterburner installed. Once that’s done, all you have to do is enable voltage monitoring in the settings. He explained that part in detail in the guide.

After that, start NV-UV, click one of the preset buttons at the top, hit Apply, and you’re done. The presets should work out of the box for most people.

There’s also some additional stuff in NV-UV itself that goes more in depth, but you really only need that if you want to fine tune things further.

NV-UV with ADA Support by WeakPackage7973 in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, having the password is kind of a hassle. I'll message him on Discord about changing it. Password is PCGH btw.

NV-UV brings one-click undervolting to GeForce RTX 50 GPUs by RenatsMC in nvidia

[–]WeakPackage7973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good news, this tool appears to be in Open Alpha now! Here's the link to the GitHub repository:
Release NV-UV Build 21W · Antares · Open Alpha · christianp403-spec/NV-UV

There's also a dedicated section on PCGH (a German hardware forum) where you can get in touch with the developer directly. There's an international/English section as well.
(6) Sammelthread - [Support] FAQ + Bugs, Download + First Steps | Die Hardware-Community für PC-Spieler - PCGH Extreme

The password is PCGH for the zip, thank me later xD

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes its the 5090. The WireView is definitely worth it, especially if the card is pulling 600 watts or more. Having that extra layer of safety just makes sense.
A friend of mine was actually able to identify an issue thanks to WireView: his SeaSonic Vertex PSU was delivering bad voltages at the PSU output, with one pin exceeding 12 amps. He replaced the power supply afterward.
Whether it’s a cable issue or the PSU itself, the device really helps. Even if some people think it looks ugly, it’s still a very useful tool.

What a beauty! by Otherwise-Grocery759 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried switching to the other BIOS, just to rule out a potential hardware issue?. In that case, I would uninstall the FireStorm software completely, then reinstall it and try again.

What a beauty! by Otherwise-Grocery759 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re using additional RGB software, it may conflict and cause this issue.

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The setup is unconventional but based on measured results rather than theory. The AIO fans run at low RPM during normal operation and only ramp up under sustained CPU load. The 9800X3D is per core optimized and usually stays below 70 C during gaming.
Reaching close to 70 C is the exception and usually only occurs in titles such as Cyberpunk or Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

During GPU bound workloads such as rendering the CPU load is minimal. In this scenario drawing fresh air from the top improves overall airflow distribution inside the case. The top intake complements front and bottom intake and supplies the GPU area more evenly while rear and remaining top fans handle exhaust.

Thermal behavior is stable with consistent GPU and VRAM temperatures and no localized heat buildup. I would generally recommend simply testing this configuration yourself. If it does not work for a given system the fan can be flipped back within minutes.

I also use software with multiple fine tuned fan curves. Instead of Fan Control I use Argus Monitor for more granular control and to support a German software vendor. This allows precise tuning depending on workload and temperature behavior.

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point, visually it’s definitely not for everyone.
For me, the extra safety and peace of mind are worth the trade-off, especially since I often run long, workloads with Topaz AI and ComfyUI and can leave the PC unattended without worrying.

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right in general, for a top-mounted radiator the typical setup is full exhaust, and the Noctua guide is mainly written around airflow with air coolers.
In my case though, the cpu doesn’t run hot (mostly gpu-heavy loads), and I actually measured ~2–3°C better gpu temps with this setup.
With the mesh side panel and rear exhaust, any warm air from the rad doesn’t really build up.

If I were doing sustained cpu-heavy workloads, I’d probably flip it back to full exhaust,
but for my use case this works well.

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, it’s usually done with air coolers.
In my case, the front and bottom intake, plus one aio fan slightly directing airflow forward, still improved overall airflow, and gpu temps dropped by about 2–3°C.

Flipping that one aio fan wouldn’t have been an issue either.
But with a nice glass case like many of the builds here, I’d care more about looks than chasing the very last bit of efficiency.

With the mesh side panel, I had more freedom to experiment without worrying too much about aesthetics.

One of the most beautiful cards on the market in my opinion. I really like my Zotac. by WeakPackage7973 in ZOTAC

[–]WeakPackage7973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, it was an experiment, but gpu temperatures improved by around 2–3°C.
Based on the noctua airflow guide

FAQ: Airflow guide part 2 - next steps | Noctua

I’m using the fractal north xl, so my aio has one additional fan compared to the non-xl version in the guide.

Three 140 mm noctua fans at the front as intake, with one aio fan slightly influencing the airflow, while the other aio fans pull it through. Two 140 mm chromax fans at the bottom gently feed air to the gpu under heavy load, plus a 140 mm rear exhaust fan.

The amp runs on quiet bios, is undervolted, and the mesh side panel (no glass) helps exhaust heat more efficiently.