Smart Game Booster
- May 11, 2020
- Smart Game Booster
- 36h median play time
Get on SteamSmart Game Booster is a game optimization utility that helps enhance the gaming experience by boosting FPS, overclocking GPU, and monitoring temperatures. It kills unnecessary processes to increase FPS and overclocks most Nvidia and AMD graphics cards for better game performance. Additionally, it displays real-time temperature and usage of CPU and GPU, alerting users if their computer is overheating. GPU overclocking is available as downloadable content.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Helps improve FPS and overall gaming performance, especially on low-end PCs.
- Includes useful features like driver updates and background process management.
- User-friendly interface with options to monitor system temperatures and optimize settings.
- Can cause system instability, crashes, and issues with drivers or other software.
- Resource-intensive, often consuming significant CPU even when idle.
- Mixed results on performance improvement; some users report worse performance after use.
- optimization40 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, user feedback on optimization is mixed; while some report significant performance improvements and stability, others experience issues like freezing, lagging, and even decreased frame rates. Many users find that optimization tools can help low-end PCs, but some express skepticism about their effectiveness, noting that they may not deliver the promised boosts and can sometimes hinder performance instead.
“Great way to keep your computer optimized and up-to-date.”
“The PC optimization features seemed to speed up my whole PC a lot, and the game boosting, when used specifically on Mordhau, auto-balanced well between performance and graphics with my GPU, resulting in consistently better FPS and reduced FPS drops.”
“Overall, it made a pretty nice difference to the performance of most of my games (biggest one being Destiny 2).”
“It didn't improve game performance as expected and had several issues.”
“My game is freezing, lagging, and even stuttering.”
“I can't recommend this product as it actually harms the performance of my PC.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the graphics-related features of the software, noting its ability to update graphics card drivers and optimize performance for gaming. However, some have experienced issues with compatibility and performance drops after updates, indicating that while the software can enhance gaming experiences, it may also lead to inconsistencies in graphics performance. Overall, it is seen as a useful tool for boosting graphics and improving frame rates, particularly for specific games.
“Great VGA accelerator software... time to boost your graphics card to play your beloved games... :)”
“The PC optimization features seemed to speed up my whole PC a lot, and the game boosting, when used specifically on Mordhau, the settings auto-balanced well between performance and graphics with my GPU, and I got consistently better FPS, and reduced FPS drops.”
“Easy to install, I really liked that it has warnings for high temperatures, suggested tweaks, services you can close to help performance, and most of all links to update your graphics and audio cards.”
“Lmao; it says your graphics card (ROG RTX 3090) does not meet the recommended system requirements of 600 popular games in the top 1000!!!”
“This can sometimes ruin your graphics drivers, so if it says update, make sure it's compatible with your AMD software or NVIDIA software. Hope you took notes.”
“So if you like that kind of stuff with a game booster that can mildly overclock your graphics card.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is highlighted as smooth and problem-free, making it a significant improvement for gamers. Additionally, the software offers features like gameplay recording, system protection, and optimization tools, enhancing overall performance.
“This software is a game-changer for gamers like me who want to enjoy smoother gameplay without any problems.”
“Can record gameplay, protect PC, clean PC, tweak system, update drivers, and defrag drives.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative component, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The narrative is completely absent.”
“I found the story to be non-existent.”
- stability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report mixed experiences with stability; one player appreciates the smooth performance on a low-end PC, while another experiences freezing and crashes during gameplay, indicating potential issues with certain games. Overall, stability seems to vary significantly depending on the system and specific titles being played.
“I like it because on this low-end PC that I use, Windows 7 HP Pavilion A6 Vision AMD, playing Path of Exile is actually a lot smoother than before. It's almost like a brand-new OS install, and Steam/PoE right after with 1280x900 resolution runs great.”
“The game runs incredibly stable, even during intense moments. I haven't experienced any crashes or significant lag, which makes for a much more enjoyable experience.”
“I've been playing for hours without any issues. The stability of the game is impressive, and it allows me to focus on the gameplay without worrying about technical problems.”
“This software is worth it because of how good it is, but I've been playing ATS and during the game, while it's saving, it freezes and then crashes. I also experience major lag.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to keep up with the demands.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
