I Tested ALL PC Tweaking Utilities - Which One's The Best for Gaming in 2025?

Summary

In this video, the creator tests a variety of paid and free tweaking utilities for gaming performance, comparing FPS boosts, input latency reductions, and system impacts. After testing across multiple games, it reveals some utilities offer small FPS improvements, while others introduce crashes and even security risks. Some tools perform well in specific games but are problematic in others. The video concludes by highlighting that similar gains can be achieved for free, sharing Discord-based resources for optimizing PC performance without spending money. It also warns against misleading utilities promising unrealistic performance tweaks.

Takeaways

• 😀 Tweaking utilities can offer FPS boosts, but the improvements are usually modest (3-10%) and rarely justify the cost.
• 🎮 Each utility was tested across nine popular games to determine its effect on FPS, input latency, and system stability.
• ⚠️ AtomX showed the best FPS performance in games like Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege, but it also caused crashes in some games like PUBG.
• 🛡️ Some utilities, like EXM, caused system instability and crashes, making them risky for users with less experience.
• 📉 In general, most paid utilities did not deliver substantial input latency reductions compared to free tools or stock settings.
• 💡 The best overall results were achieved by Nexus, with significant input latency reductions and stable performance across multiple games.
• 🔍 Virus detection rates varied across utilities, with some showing false positives, requiring users to manually verify results on VirusTotal.
• 💻 Paragon's free utility offered a simple UI with limited features but performed well in a few games, although it wasn’t a standout in terms of overall performance.
• 💸 You can achieve similar FPS and latency improvements without paying by using custom power plans and operating systems shared in the Discord community.
• 🚫 Be wary of utilities that make unrealistic claims, such as Risen Tweaks, which marketed fake aim tweaks and game file modifications.
• 🎯 While most tools offer various tweaks, it's important to research and understand the specific tweaks being applied to avoid potential system issues.

Q & A

What is the primary goal of testing tweaking utilities in the video?

The main goal is to determine whether popular paid tweaking utilities genuinely improve FPS and performance or if they are just overpriced software that could potentially cause security risks, such as infecting your system with malware.

How many games were tested using the tweaking utilities?

A total of nine games were tested using six paid tweaking utilities and compared with a free utility and stock Windows.

What are the main factors tested for each utility?

The main factors tested include latency (input delay), FPS (frames per second), temperatures (affected by power plans), and virus detections to assess the safety and effectiveness of each utility.

Which utility showed the best performance in terms of FPS boost for Valerant?

For Valerant, AtomX came out on top with a 14% FPS boost on average and 25% improvement in 1% lows.

Which utility caused the most issues during testing?

AtomX caused the most issues. It had frequent crashes in games like PUBG and required users to uninstall their antivirus to run, making it a potentially risky option.

How did the free utility from Paragon perform compared to other paid utilities?

The free utility from Paragon performed decently but was often outperformed by paid utilities like Nexus and AtomX in FPS boosts and input latency. It did, however, achieve a significant reduction in input latency in PUBG.

What is the primary feature of Surf Shark mentioned in the video?

Surf Shark is a VPN that provides privacy and security online, prevents websites from charging more based on location, and helps access region-locked content. It also offers data encryption and a feature to alert users if their emails or passwords are involved in a data breach.

What is the significance of the testing method involving reinstalling Windows multiple times?

Reinstalling Windows multiple times ensures that the results are consistent and accurate, as it eliminates any potential system configuration changes or remnants from previous installations that could affect performance.

What were the general results of using tweaking utilities for FPS improvement across all tested games?

The FPS boost across all utilities generally ranged from 3% to 10%, which is far less than what most users might expect. This suggests that while some utilities do improve performance, the results may not be as dramatic as promised.

What utility was deemed most effective in reducing input latency in the video?

Nexus was the most effective in reducing input latency, achieving a 14% reduction in latency for Valerant and 20% for Fortnite. AtomX also performed well in games like Rainbow Six Siege with a 39.5% reduction in input delay.