How can I "slow down" a GPU

[DG2assassin]

So, I have a 780 ti classified in my rig. Great card, but for older/ less graphical demanding games it is just to much power. Tearing is absolutely horrible, and I am not a fame of the lag created by v-sync. I have been looking at a g sync monitor, but my wallet is saying no at this point in time. I am also using dvi-d from my card to the monitor. Is there a way to bring the MHz to like 500, or is there a setting in NVCP that I can change?

 

I am grateful for any help. 

 

 

[Interfectorem]

You can use MSI Afterburner and lower down the Core clock and Memory clock as far as it goes down.

[Guest]

You can easily underclock your GPU with MSI afterburner if that's what you want. Alternatively you can cap the FPS, which should result in a lower GPU usage and/or lower clock speeds depending on the game.

Edit: EVGA precision X has the frame limiter option, I don't think MSI afterburner supports this.

[Builder]

You can down clock it but you really shouldn't be getting tearing ever if you have consistent frame rates. V-sync is worth it if you're consistently over 60FPS though.

[themaniac]

use msi afterburner or evga precisionx to lower the clock speed

[I/O]

There is no way to get rid of screen tearing if you dont want to use v sync.

[I/O]

You can easily underclock your GPU with MSI afterburner if that's what you want. Alternatively you can cap the FPS, which should result in a lower GPU usage and/or lower clock speeds depending on the game.

Edit: EVGA precision X has the frame limiter option, I don't think MSI afterburner supports this.

EVGA precision allows frame capping ?

[SovietOnion]

Capping the frame rate in the game would probably be the best idea. 

[xAcid9]

What happen to Adaptive-Vsync? 

[Mentoast]

These guys had a great solution when needing to reduce their speed/power. HINT: It was MSI Afterburner.

[DG2assassin]

I thought the frame limit was just a fancy way of saying v sync? 

[Guest]

EVGA precision allows frame capping ?

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure.

 

I thought the frame limit was just a fancy way of saying v sync? 

 

No, it simply caps the framerate to whatever you desire. Usually if you cap it at 59 you will have very minimal tearing and no lag like you would have with vsync.

[DG2assassin]

Thanks to everyone who posted!