recommendation for a MSI afterburner alternative?

[ShatteredPumpkin]

been running into more and more games where MSI afterburner doesnt work anymore
what program would you guys recommend as a alternative?

[PopinFRESH]

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Opprinnelig skrevet av 尺．し工几句ヨ尺:

Can be a conflict with other programs, especially ones that have their own overlays

dont have any other programs with overlays

Are you sure about that? Windows has Xbox Game Overlay, Steam has the Steam Overlay, Discord will default install Overwolf overlay, GeForce Experience has the NVIDIA In-Game overlay. Given you are likely on Windows 10 or 11, you are on the Steam forums and specifically noted a Valve game, and are using a GTX 1080ti; I'd say it is a high probability that you do have other programs with overlays.

@OP when you are the one seeking assistance; you aren't likely to get it when you start giving everyone an attitude.

Having said that; The software center for your MSI GPU is the MSI Dragon Center (which is essentially their other software management systems with Afterburner integrated in it with additional UI options.

If you aren't actually trying to OC your GPU and all you are really caring about is RivaTuner and the overlay in Windows then there are several other options for hardware monitoring overlays including HWINFO, HWMONITOR, etc. You can also use GeForce Experience to enable the NVIDIA In-Game overlay and pin the Performance metrics. Or if you are on the latest Windows 10 or Windows 11 you can use Win+G key combo to open the Xbox Game Overlay and pin the performance monitor widget to place it wherever you want it on the display.

For linux MagoHUD is what you'd be looking for.

[Reaper]

I use hwinfo64 for an overlay. In the configure sensor (gear icon) click on the OSD (RTSS) tab you can enable witch ones you want to view in the overlay. As well as enable to enable a hot key to switch the overlay from off/on.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Tried updating riva tuner? that not being updated can sometimes break the display in game

setting a hotkey as mentioned above to show/hide the overlay is also an option to try.

[WarBucks]

If looking for an fps and thermal overlay and want to use afterburner just for the overclocking would that evga precision one built into the xbox game bar work?

Your games might not have overlays but theres ar least steams, and xbox game bar we all kinda have out of the box

[green43]

For what for you MSI afterburner its old
Find another program to overclocking another

[ShatteredPumpkin]

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Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

dont have any other programs with overlays

Are you sure about that? Windows has Xbox Game Overlay, Steam has the Steam Overlay, Discord will default install Overwolf overlay, GeForce Experience has the NVIDIA In-Game overlay. Given you are likely on Windows 10 or 11, you are on the Steam forums and specifically noted a Valve game, and are using a GTX 1080ti; I'd say it is a high probability that you do have other programs with overlays.

@OP when you are the one seeking assistance; you aren't likely to get it when you start giving everyone an attitude.

Having said that; The software center for your MSI GPU is the MSI Dragon Center (which is essentially their other software management systems with Afterburner integrated in it with additional UI options.

If you aren't actually trying to OC your GPU and all you are really caring about is RivaTuner and the overlay in Windows then there are several other options for hardware monitoring overlays including HWINFO, HWMONITOR, etc. You can also use GeForce Experience to enable the NVIDIA In-Game overlay and pin the Performance metrics. Or if you are on the latest Windows 10 or Windows 11 you can use Win+G key combo to open the Xbox Game Overlay and pin the performance monitor widget to place it wherever you want it on the display.

For linux MagoHUD is what you'd be looking for.

A i am damn sure that i dont have any overlays programs this system is only 2-3 weeks old and i am not giving anyone an attitude? i am just slightly annoyed that nobody is actually focusing on the main question FOR AN ALTERNATIVE

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Piotrek81zzz:

For what for you MSI afterburner its old
Find another program to overclocking another

not overclocking...
just monitoring

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ☥ - CJ -:

Tried updating riva tuner? that not being updated can sometimes break the display in game

setting a hotkey as mentioned above to show/hide the overlay is also an option to try.

some games just dont support it updating RTSS doesnt help its always up to date for me since it gives notifications when started if an update is available can confirm that resident evil games almost never let the overlay show up since almost everyone has had it or still have it had said issue on my old and now current system

[PopinFRESH]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

Opprinnelig skrevet av PopinFRESH:

Are you sure about that? Windows has Xbox Game Overlay, Steam has the Steam Overlay, Discord will default install Overwolf overlay, GeForce Experience has the NVIDIA In-Game overlay. Given you are likely on Windows 10 or 11, you are on the Steam forums and specifically noted a Valve game, and are using a GTX 1080ti; I'd say it is a high probability that you do have other programs with overlays.

@OP when you are the one seeking assistance; you aren't likely to get it when you start giving everyone an attitude.

Having said that; The software center for your MSI GPU is the MSI Dragon Center (which is essentially their other software management systems with Afterburner integrated in it with additional UI options.

If you aren't actually trying to OC your GPU and all you are really caring about is RivaTuner and the overlay in Windows then there are several other options for hardware monitoring overlays including HWINFO, HWMONITOR, etc. You can also use GeForce Experience to enable the NVIDIA In-Game overlay and pin the Performance metrics. Or if you are on the latest Windows 10 or Windows 11 you can use Win+G key combo to open the Xbox Game Overlay and pin the performance monitor widget to place it wherever you want it on the display.

For linux MagoHUD is what you'd be looking for.

A i am damn sure that i dont have any overlays programs this system is only 2-3 weeks old ...

So you are not using Windows 10 or Windows 11? and you are not using Steam?

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

...and i am not giving anyone an attitude? i am just slightly annoyed that nobody is actually focusing on the main question FOR AN ALTERNATIVE

You come off as giving people an attitude for asking why and what you are hoping to accomplish because your OP isn't clear. Afterburner is typically primarily used for overclocking and tuning NVIDIA GPUs. RivaTuner Statistics Server is the poller that services the overlay. You not being clear and giving terse one liner answers that don't actually help the people trying to figure out wtf your issue is ain't going to get a lot of sympathy for you. Just like now you're coping an attitude because people were trying to help you fix your issue and you ignoring them because you "just want an alternative". I listed several; knock yourself out figuring it out.

[ShatteredPumpkin]

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Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

A i am damn sure that i dont have any overlays programs this system is only 2-3 weeks old ...

So you are not using Windows 10 or Windows 11? and you are not using Steam?

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

...and i am not giving anyone an attitude? i am just slightly annoyed that nobody is actually focusing on the main question FOR AN ALTERNATIVE

You come off as giving people an attitude for asking why and what you are hoping to accomplish because your OP isn't clear. Afterburner is typically primarily used for overclocking and tuning NVIDIA GPUs. RivaTuner Statistics Server is the poller that services the overlay. You not being clear and giving terse one liner answers that don't actually help the people trying to figure out wtf your issue is ain't going to get a lot of sympathy for you. Just like now you're coping an attitude because people were trying to help you fix your issue and you ignoring them because you "just want an alternative". I listed several; knock yourself out figuring it out.

MSI AB shows temps etc like RTSS does only that RTSS shows it as an overlay ingame but doesnt as said work the whole time AB shows min-max temps usage etc even after game is close i am well aware that MSI AB isnt doing the overlay thing which is why i am asking for an alternative but nobody listens anyway i am using win10 yes win11 is garbage i am leaving this thread here since everyone just keeps focusing on maybe this or that fixes it while i already tried everything to get the overlay to works in the stated games and need some alternative program but i am out of place here since nobody is even trying to name another program

[PopinFRESH]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

....since nobody is even trying to name another program

I named 4 others that you are just ignoring, and others have also named a couple additional options (however, also use RTSS). No one even tried to name another program...

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

Opprinnelig skrevet av PopinFRESH:

So you are not using Windows 10 or Windows 11? and you are not using Steam?



You come off as giving people an attitude for asking why and what you are hoping to accomplish because your OP isn't clear. Afterburner is typically primarily used for overclocking and tuning NVIDIA GPUs. RivaTuner Statistics Server is the poller that services the overlay. You not being clear and giving terse one liner answers that don't actually help the people trying to figure out wtf your issue is ain't going to get a lot of sympathy for you. Just like now you're coping an attitude because people were trying to help you fix your issue and you ignoring them because you "just want an alternative". I listed several; knock yourself out figuring it out.

MSI AB shows temps etc like RTSS does only that RTSS shows it as an overlay ingame but doesnt as said work the whole time AB shows min-max temps usage etc even after game is close i am well aware that MSI AB isnt doing the overlay thing which is why i am asking for an alternative but nobody listens anyway i am using win10 yes win11 is garbage i am leaving this thread here since everyone just keeps focusing on maybe this or that fixes it while i already tried everything to get the overlay to works in the stated games and need some alternative program but i am out of place here since nobody is even trying to name another program

All the other major apps similar to MSI AB are all based off MSI AB anyways.

What games do you have issues with in terms of OSD from RTSS working?

[A&A]

Alternatives
-Asus tweak 3 should do the same job
-GeForce Experience has monitoring metrics.
-HWInfo running into the background showing the max and average tempeture

[Bad 💀 Motha]

That's why I was asking (I think I did already) what the OP wanted to actually display in the OSD for the various info. What is it you actually want to monitor?

The GPU apps from ASUS (GPU Tweak) and the one from Gigabyte are all based off of MSI Afterburner anyways, they just look different really is all. And the OSD is actually handled by RTSS at the end of the day with those anyways.

Geforce Experience has it's pros/cons but it really don't show you much OSD info regarding your hardware monitoring.

Also you have the Xbox Gamebar which you can use on pretty much any game as well. It's pre-installed in Win10/11 you just have to enable it. Then once within a game, bring it up and configure the look and windows placements.

[A&A]

Opprinnelig skrevet av ShatteredPumpkin:

the overlay with temps and usage wont show up in some games all resident evil games for example have that said issue and CS2 and halo infinite and some other games but my GPU doesnt have its own program as i know as far as i am aware of MSI gtx1080ti btw have had the same issue with my previous PC aswell in some games

@Bad:skull:Mutha According to these expectations, there are problems with temperature and usage showing up.

While CS2 and earlier CSGO had an issue where the reliable launch option would not launch overlays at the start of the game or match. Must be activated after entering a match. Is it fixed? I don't know because l am not using overlays.