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    Do you use Dragon Gaming Center?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by sz1a, Apr 18, 2015.

  1. sz1a

    sz1a Notebook Guru

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    Hi folks,

    I have just uninstalled Dragon Gaming Center (DGC) because of reliability issues. Even while engaging Sport mode, the GPU memory would not go over 1600 MHZ. Switching through the modes didn't change anything. After uninstalling DGC I now get the full 2500 MHZ out of my memory clock. Besides this, after a couple of sleep cycles DGC would sometimes no longer Shift modes and I needed a restart.

    So, now that I am free of DGC I noticed a few things that kind of makes it obsolete.

    1. If you use MSI Afterburner you get the same or better sensor monitoring
    2. Using Nvidia Geforce Experience lets you enable Battery Boost, which limits GPU while on battery, much like staying in Green mode with Shift. This is done automatically when unplugging.
    3. Windows Power Plans could limit the CPU, not the GPU however so that's the only drawback if on AC power and not wanting full performance and heat.
    4. GeForce Optimal Game settings gets confused when activating Green or Comfort mode because it thinks the graphics card is weaker, and hence recommends lower settings on everything.
    My main issue is of course that Sport mode doesn't always allow full performance. What do you guys think? Do you use DGC and do you find it useful? Or do you use something else when not wanting full performance?
     
    sz1a, Apr 18, 2015
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  2. be77solo

    be77solo pc's and planes

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    Curious, anyone else have thoughts on this? I always wonder what oem utilites are useful or just filler.
     
    be77solo, Apr 22, 2015
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  3. adriano_banano

    adriano_banano Notebook Consultant

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    I use it all the time, but truth is that I could just uninstall it and maybe don't miss it at all. I use it to set the energy plan to high performance, to monitor hybrid power and... that's it :p
     
    adriano_banano, Apr 22, 2015
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  4. MSIGeno

    MSIGeno Company Representative

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    The Dragon Gaming Center is good for casual end users who are not as technically proficient. An easy way to access info and basic customization. i believe for most people on NBR, using afterburner and the likes are going to be much more beneficial, since we are all about getting the maximum performance/monitoring.
     
    MSIGeno, Apr 22, 2015
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