Afterburner and Wattman, determine which to use by following their respective instructions.
Afterburner and Wattman, determine which to use by following their respective instructions.
I can't locate a suitable response to my question, so I'm beginning this discussion.
Recently, I updated my Radeon Crimson from 17.5.1 to 17.6.1 and right away faced the problem of "what the hell am I doing" that comes with all new software.
Currently, MSI Afterburner is running continuously, and I appreciate the fan curve I configured. The issue is that during the Radeon settings installation, MSI appears to have reset my core clock and memory clock values. Both indicators have been reduced to 490 (down from 1000) and 685 (down from 1400).
I’m unsure whether these changes reflect the actual clocks or if MSI has defaulted to a less active state that Wattman now controls.
My concern is how to restore my GPU OC settings so that I depend only on what MSI Afterburner provides. I own an MSI R9 380 2G, but it’s clearly AMD-based. I haven’t adjusted any settings yet and don’t want to risk damaging the system. If I revert my Afterburner configurations back to their original state, will Wattman adjust to these changes?
Mister Lemons:
Tolis_GR shares that the Afterburner usually takes precedence over Wattman configurations. When adjusting clocks to Afterburner, ensure Wattman settings are also considered for smooth operation. Try this approach first.
If problems persist, consider removing AMD drivers and reinstalling them carefully—this helps avoid unnecessary AMD Settings installation.
Sometimes a little motivation works wonders.
I’ve reset my core/memory clocks to previous values and applied them in Afterburner. After verifying Wattman, it seems they’re functioning well together for the duration.
In the meantime, if you encounter further issues, let me know so we can address them together.
Usually the Afterburner takes precedence over Wattman configurations. Ensure any clocks you adjust for Afterburner are also checked in Wattman without issues. Try it first.
If problems persist, consider removing AMD drivers, reinstalling them, and ignoring the AMD Settings—this will exclude the unnecessary Wattman-AMD components entirely.
Usually the Afterburner takes precedence over Wattman settings, so make sure your clocks set to Afterburner also match Wattman without any trouble. Try it first.
If you're facing problems, you can remove AMD drivers and avoid installing them again, which will ensure only the necessary drivers are used instead of AMD's settings.
Sometimes a little motivation helps. I reset my core/memory clocks to previous values and applied them in Afterburner. After checking Wattman, it seems they're working well together for a short time.
In the meantime, if you really need to remove AMD control, you should consider skipping Radeon settings entirely and installing your drivers manually from now on.
Mister Lemons shares some advice on managing settings. Typically, the Afterburner will take precedence over Wattman configurations, meaning any clocks set for Afterburner should also be verified in Wattman without issues. It might help to try this approach first. If problems persist, consider removing AMD drivers and reinstalling them carefully—this way you avoid installing unnecessary AMD settings altogether. Occasionally, a little motivation is enough. I adjusted my core/memory clocks back to previous values and applied them in Afterburner. After checking Wattman, it seems they are functioning well together for the duration. In the meantime, if you encounter difficulties, clarifying the uninstall process would be useful. You’re wondering whether leaving AMD’s control during a clean Radeon settings install would allow you to skip those settings entirely, or if you’d need to completely remove Radeon Settings and manually install drivers from now on. It appears that ignoring Radeon Settings after a clean install means losing both Wattman and Radeon controls, which would prevent you from adjusting clocks via AMD. Personally, I’m not too concerned about Radeon Settings since I’m overclocking with Sapphire Trixx, similar to Afterburner, and I’ve managed without removing anything. If you’re able to use Afterburner smoothly, don’t stress about it.
You need to skip Radeon Settings after a clean install. This means you lose both Wattman and Radeon Settings, which overrides gaming options like anti-aliasing, shadow caching, and FPS limits. You won't be able to control clocks via AMD and won't use Radeon Settings. Personally, I don't mind Radeon Settings since I'm overclocking with Sapphire Trixx, similar to Afterburner. However, I didn't have to uninstall anything because I was using Wattman/Radeon Settings. If you can use Afterburner and it works well, don't worry about it. That's what I'm after. Thanks for your feedback.