Want to see how your graphics card behaves during a game or adjust its fan response? MSI Afterburner combines live GPU monitoring with controls for clock speeds, fan settings, and overclocking.
Live readings show GPU activity
The monitoring display reports graphics-card details such as temperature, GPU usage, core and memory clocks, voltage, and fan speed. Readings update while the card is working, so you can watch how they change during a game or another demanding task.
MSI Afterburner can show monitoring information in an on-screen display during gameplay. That lets you see GPU readings alongside the action and observe how card activity changes as a game runs.
Clock and fan controls support tuning
Sliders and numeric fields provide ways to change graphics-card settings, including core and memory clocks. Fan controls let you adjust speed and create a custom fan curve, setting how the fan responds as the card heats up. Power and temperature limits are also among the available tuning controls.
Overclocking changes card behavior and may increase heat. Make adjustments with care, especially when raising clock speeds or changing temperature and fan settings.
Profiles keep different settings together
Separate profiles let you save different combinations of graphics-card settings and select the one you need. For example, a profile with one set of clock and fan adjustments can remain separate from another configuration.
The interface has adjustable display settings
The settings menu includes options for the interface language, temperature units, clock display format, and appearance. Window opacity is adjustable too, so the main window can remain visible in the background without fully covering other content.
Pros
- Tracks GPU temperature, usage, clocks, voltage, and fan speed
- Displays monitoring data over games
- Supports slider and numeric-value adjustments
- Stores different tuning settings in separate profiles
Cons
- Aggressive graphics-card adjustments can cause hardware overheating
What GPU information does MSI Afterburner monitor?
It can display GPU temperature, usage, core and memory clocks, voltage, and fan speed.
Can MSI Afterburner show GPU readings while a game is running?
Yes. Monitoring information can appear in an on-screen display during gameplay.
Can I save different GPU settings?
Yes. Separate profiles can store different graphics-card settings.