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==Setting Up== | ==Setting Up== | ||
+ | {{Image|MSI AFTERBURNER MENU.png|App Menu}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Configuration Options Afterburner.png|Configuration Options Afterburner}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
# Download [http://download.msi.com/uti_exe/vga/MSIAfterburnerSetup.zip MSI Afterburner] then extract it and install it. | # Download [http://download.msi.com/uti_exe/vga/MSIAfterburnerSetup.zip MSI Afterburner] then extract it and install it. | ||
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==RivaTuner Statistics Server== | ==RivaTuner Statistics Server== | ||
+ | {{Image|RivaTuner Statistics Server menu.png|App menu (with fps limit set to 20).}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Configuration Options RivaTuner.png|Configuration Options RivaTuner}} | ||
===Framerate limiter=== | ===Framerate limiter=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Won't stop recording videos=== | ===Won't stop recording videos=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run MSI Afterburner as an Administrator|fix= |
+ | }} | ||
===Game overlays don't work while RivaTuner Statistics Server is running=== | ===Game overlays don't work while RivaTuner Statistics Server is running=== | ||
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# Navigate to the '''Profiles''' directory in your RTSS install directory (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles). | # Navigate to the '''Profiles''' directory in your RTSS install directory (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles). | ||
# Edit the '''Global''' file. | # Edit the '''Global''' file. | ||
− | # Locate the <code>[Hooking]</code> section and add the following lines under it. If there is no <code>[Hooking]</code> section, create it. <pre>InjectionDelay=15000 InjectionDelayTriggers=IGO64.dll,IGO32.dll,GameOverlayRenderer.dll,GameOverlayRenderer64.dll,steam_api64.dll,steam_api.dll,d3d9.dll,dxgi.dll,d3d9_smaa.dll,d3d11.dll,DiscordOverlay.dll,DiscordOverlay64.dll,Galaxy.dll</pre> | + | # Locate the <code>[Hooking]</code> section and add the following lines under it. If there is no <code>[Hooking]</code> section, create it. <pre>InjectionDelay=15000 InjectionDelayTriggers=IGO64.dll,IGO32.dll,GameOverlayRenderer.dll,GameOverlayRenderer64.dll,steam_api64.dll,steam_api.dll,d3d9.dll,dxgi.dll,d3d9_smaa.dll,d3d11.dll,DiscordOverlay.dll,DiscordOverlay64.dll,Galaxy.dll,Galaxy64.dll</pre> |
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
# Optional: Set the file to read-only mode to prevent the settings from being modified. | # Optional: Set the file to read-only mode to prevent the settings from being modified. | ||
# Close and re-launch RivaTuner Statistics Server. | # Close and re-launch RivaTuner Statistics Server. | ||
+ | {{ii}} You can add any DLL file to this list. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | ==="Core Voltage" option is greyed out=== |
+ | {{ii}} "'''Core Voltage'''" option can be grayed out on some graphics cards (mostly non-MSI ones), even if they support overclocking. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Modify graphics card's profile|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?81916-GUIDE-to-enable-quot-voltage-control-quot-in-MSI-Afterburner|title=Guide to enable "voltage control" in MSI Afterburner :: Republic of Gamers Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to your MSI Afterburner '''Profiles''' folder (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\Profiles). | ||
+ | # Right-click the file named <code>VEN_10DE&DEV...</code> and go to '''Properties > Security'''. | ||
+ | # Select "'''Edit'''" and then click on "'''Users (username\Users)'''" and with the permission boxes below, check "'''Allow'''" for the first box - "'''Full control'''". Click OK and OK again (this allows the file to be saved after editing it). | ||
+ | # Now you can open the file named <code>VEN_10DE&DEV...</code> in Notepad (or WordPad) and replace everything you see with this: | ||
+ | [Startup] | ||
+ | Format=2 | ||
+ | CoreVoltageBoost= | ||
+ | PowerLimit= | ||
+ | ThermalLimit= | ||
+ | ThermalPrioritize= | ||
+ | CoreClkBoost= | ||
+ | MemClkBoost= | ||
+ | Settings] | ||
+ | VDDC_Generic_Detection=1 | ||
+ | 5. Save the file and restart MSI Afterburner. | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | 6. Go into MSI Afterburner's Settings and check the boxes under '''General > "Unlock voltage control"''' and "'''Unlock voltage monitoring'''" then click OK and restart Afterburner. | ||
+ | </br> | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Utility]] | [[Category:Utility]] |
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Ignoring launchers and other background applications
- Useful for games such as Grand Theft Auto V.
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Suggested settings
- These settings can be used as a guideline.
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RivaTuner Statistics Server
Framerate limiter
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Issues fixed
Won't stop recording videos
Run MSI Afterburner as an Administrator |
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Game overlays don't work while RivaTuner Statistics Server is running
- Client overlays occasionally do not display while RTSS is running, such as Steam, GOG Galaxy, and Discord.
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"Core Voltage" option is greyed out
- "Core Voltage" option can be grayed out on some graphics cards (mostly non-MSI ones), even if they support overclocking.
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[Startup] Format=2 CoreVoltageBoost= PowerLimit= ThermalLimit= ThermalPrioritize= CoreClkBoost= MemClkBoost= Settings] VDDC_Generic_Detection=1 5. Save the file and restart MSI Afterburner.
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- ↑ Guide to enable "voltage control" in MSI Afterburner :: Republic of Gamers Forum - last accessed on May 2023