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Hydra tool adds VRAM and power controls for Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs

The overclocking tool Hydra has received an update, version 2.3B, which now includes support for VRAM overclocking and power limit adjustments on Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs. This update allows for memory offsets up to +3000MHz, potentially reaching 36 Gbps, and a static power limit of 125%. The tool also introduces advanced features like direct XBAR offset control and unrestricted voltage frequency curves, catering to extreme overclockers. AI

IMPACT Minor impact on AI hardware users, primarily focused on GPU overclocking capabilities.

RANK_REASON This is an update to an existing overclocking tool, not a new product launch or frontier release.

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Hydra tool adds VRAM and power controls for Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    Overclocker updates Hydra overclocking tool with VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs — new update gives up to +3000 MHz memory offset

    Overclocker 1usmus has released a new update for their Hydra overclocking tool that features VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs.