MSI afterburner compared to AMD overdrive?
MSI afterburner compared to AMD overdrive?
As the topic suggests, which method is more effective or dependable? I've been using afterburner and really enjoy its fan control feature. However, I'm curious if AMD overdrive offers a better alternative. Since I have no prior experience with it, I'm seeking advice before making any changes.
I prefer the MSI interface more. It seems like a matter of personal taste. Try loading both, experiment with one on day one and the other on day two, find what feels best for you!
Afterburner provides additional choices, but you must activate "unofficial" overclocking by altering a configuration file yourself. You'll have to look up precisely what actions to take, entering specific text that confirms you're aware of the dangers, just as the linked page likely discussed.
I know this question is old, but for people like me who recently found it, I'll say this. With my amd card, just having afterburner installed on my pc, slowed down the graphics card. I found NO positives using it. The AMD catalyst control center application, which houses AMD Overdrive, had no such negative impact. However I found that NEITHER programs had a positive effect on my 1gb hd6450 cards, no matter how I overclocked them. The card worked best in it's normal state.
MSI Afterburner offers an overlay that lets you monitor CPU and GPU temperatures along with many other metrics.