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DXVK vs GSmartControl

A side-by-side look at DXVK and GSmartControl. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

DXVK

DXVK

Gaming Software

DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine. It provides better game performance and compatibility compared to Wine's built-in Direct3D implementations.

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GSmartControl

GSmartControl

System & Hardware

GSmartControl is an open-source hard disk drive health monitoring and analysis tool for drives that use S.M.A.R.T technology. It allows you to view S.M.A.R.T attributes, monitor disk temperature and perform offline and short offline tests.

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