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[[Category:Utility]] [[Category:Windows]]
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{{Infobox non-game
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Afterburner is an overclocking and recording tool developed by Taiwanese electronics company Micro-Star International.  
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|cover        = MSI Afterburner logo.png
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It has been developed around the Rivatuner server.
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MSI}}
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|release dates =
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|winehq      =
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|wikipedia    =
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}}
  
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The following was copy/pasted from here a Google Doc. Very useful. If someone has the time, please format it for the wiki:
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==Setting Up==
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/15mq4aMUVxc7Vm6Iz2XyfU807o7dPdHYv9KiG35yreQI/edit?usp=sharing
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{{Image|MSI AFTERBURNER MENU.png|App Menu}}
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{{Image|Configuration Options Afterburner.png|Configuration Options Afterburner}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Download [http://download.msi.com/uti_exe/vga/MSIAfterburnerSetup.zip MSI Afterburner] then extract it and install it.
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# When prompted select both '''MSI Afterburner''' and '''RivaTuner Statistics Server''', then install them.
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}}
  
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==Video recording==
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===Recording videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Run '''MSI Afterburner''', click on the '''Settings''' button.
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# Find the '''Video capture''' tab, then set '''Video capture''' setting to a key.
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# Find the '''On-Screen Display''' tab, then uncheck the '''Show On-Screen Display on captured screenshots and videos''' checkbox.
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}}
  
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## Links ##  
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===Ignoring launchers and other background applications===
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{{ii}} Useful for games such as [[Grand Theft Auto V]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Navigate to the main '''RivaTuner Statistics Server''' installation path and run '''RTSS.exe'''
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# On the bottom left, click on the big plus sign button, then add the desired launcher.
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# On the top right, under the '''Application detection level''' header, select '''None'''.
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}}
  
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MSI Afterburner (For recording gameplay):
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===Suggested settings===
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http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm
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{{ii}} These settings can be used as a guideline.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Run '''MSI Afterburner''', then click on the '''Settings''' button.
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# Find the '''Video capture''' tab.
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# Under '''Video capture properties''', '''Video format''', select '''External Plugin'''.
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# Click on the dotted button, then under '''Encoder''' select the '''NVIDIA NVENCH H.264''' plugin.
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# Click on the '''Configure''' button, and set both the '''Preset''' and '''Target bitrate''' to the highest values.
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# Set the '''Container format''' to '''Matroska MKV'''.
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# Check if '''Frame size''' is set to '''Full Frame''', then set both '''Framerate''' and '''Framerate limit''' to the same desired values.
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# Under '''Video capture compatibility properties''', select the '''Use dedicated encoder server''' checkbox.
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# Check if '''Multithreaded optimization''' is set to '''Automatic'''.
  
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Handbrake Download (For reducing file sizes):
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'''Notes'''
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http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
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{{ii}} Certain video players may display the recorded videos incorrectly, disable the YUV conversion or hardware acceleration.  
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}}
  
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K-LITE Codec Pack (If you have editor/codec issues):
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==RivaTuner Statistics Server==
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http://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm
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{{Image|RivaTuner Statistics Server menu.png|App menu (with fps limit set to 20).}}
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{{Image|Configuration Options RivaTuner.png|Configuration Options RivaTuner}}
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===Framerate limiter===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Run the '''RivaTuner Statistics Server''', then click on the '''Plus''' icon, located in the bottom left corner.
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# Locate the desired game executable and {{key|Double Click}} on it.
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# Find the '''Framerate limit''' text field, located on the right side.
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# Click on the '''0''' value and type the new desired value, then push {{key|Enter}} to save.
  
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Detailed video version of this guide:
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'''Notes'''
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSbJlfJtbsE
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{{ii}} The '''RivaTuner Statistics Server''' needs to be left open while playing.
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{{ii}} If the program needs to be run every time the computer boots, then tick the '''Start with Windows''' checkbox.  
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}}
  
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## MSI Afterburner Guide ##
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==Issues fixed==
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Completely uninstall old versions of MSI Afterburner
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===Won't stop recording videos===
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Restart computer
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{{Fixbox|description=Run MSI Afterburner as an Administrator|fix=
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Download and install MSI Afterburner (latest stable version: 2.3.0 at the time of this guide)
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}}
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Restart computer
 
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Start both MSI Afterburner and MSI Afterburner On-Screen Display Server.
 
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*(It is no longer necessary to start the server manually. MSI Afterburner automatically starts it when needed)
 
  
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Open MSI Afterburner (the airplane without the pink numbers)
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===Game overlays don't work while RivaTuner Statistics Server is running===
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Go to settings*
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{{ii}} Client overlays occasionally do not display while RTSS is running, such as Steam, GOG Galaxy, and Discord.
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On the “General” tab:
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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Start with Windows
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# Navigate to the '''Profiles''' directory in your RTSS install directory (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles).
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Start minimized
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# Edit the '''Global''' file.
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# 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>
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# Save the file.
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# Optional: Set the file to read-only mode to prevent the settings from being modified.
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# Close and re-launch RivaTuner Statistics Server.
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{{ii}} You can add any DLL file to this list.
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}}
  
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On the “On-Screen Display” tab:
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==="Core Voltage" option is greyed out===
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Uncheck “Show On-Screen Display on captured screenshots and videos”
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{{ii}} "'''Core Voltage'''" option can be grayed out on some graphics cards (mostly non-MSI ones), even if they support overclocking.
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{{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=
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# Go to your MSI Afterburner '''Profiles''' folder (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\Profiles).
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# Right-click the file named <code>VEN_10DE&DEV...</code> and go to '''Properties > Security'''.
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# 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).
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# Now you can open the file named <code>VEN_10DE&DEV...</code> in Notepad (or WordPad) and replace everything you see with this:
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[Startup]
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Format=2
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CoreVoltageBoost=
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PowerLimit=
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ThermalLimit=
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ThermalPrioritize=
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CoreClkBoost=
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MemClkBoost=
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Settings]
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VDDC_Generic_Detection=1
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5. Save the file and restart MSI Afterburner.
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<br>
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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.
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</br>
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}}
  
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On the "Video capture" tab:
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[[Category:Utility]]
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Choose a video capture shortcut (e.g. F9)
 
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Choose a video format - I recommend MJPG
 
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Choose your quality - You can go to 90% without seeing much of a difference in quality
 
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Choose frame size - you always want 16:9 (e.g. 360p, 480p, 720p, etc) if you're uploading to YouTube
 
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Choose your FPS: 30 is recommended, though go higher if you want to do slow-motion edits
 
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Leave Framerate limit disabled
 
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Choose your videos folder - recording to a separate hard-drive is best for performance
 
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Enable gamma correction
 
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For game/system audio (and not your own voice):
 
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Keep audio source #1 as "Auto select" and audio source #2 as "None"
 
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Downmix multichannel audio to stereo: stereo rip
 
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For game/system audio with your own live commentary:
 
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Set audio source #1 as "WASAPI playback device": Auto select
 
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Set audio source #2 as "WASAPI capture device": Auto select
 
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Downmix multichannel audio to stereo: stereo rip
 
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Mix multiple audio tracks
 
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Steps 1 and 2 are equivalent to setting both sources to "auto select" without manually specifying WASAPI playback and capture device types
 
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Minimize MSI Afterburner
 
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Open MSI On-Screen Display Server (the airplane with the pink numbers)
 
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Start with Windows: On
 
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Show On-Screen Display: On
 
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Show own statistics: On
 
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*It is not 100% necessary to start the server with Windows. MSI afterburner will start it when necessary.
 
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*If your settings window is too big for your screen:
 
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Ctrl + tab to change tabs.
 
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Temporarily reduce your desktop resolution
 
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Alt + SPACE, M. Then use arrow keys to move window
 
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Right click on the shortcut, choose properties. On the compatibility tab, check "Disable display scaling on High DPI settings"
 
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If nothing seems to happen when you hit your record key:
 
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Make sure both MSI Afterburner programs are showing up in your taskbar
 
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Check the Active 3D Process in MSI Afterburner (the one without the pink airplane)
 
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Add the detected program to the MSI Afterburner OSD Server - Set detection level to none
 
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Restart both MSI Afterburner programs
 
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To record minecraft:
 
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Download Minecraft.jar from the Minecraft.net download page
 
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Place the jar on your desktop (or any place you prefer)
 
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Create a shortcut and make the path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe" -Xmx1000M -Xms512M -cp "C:\users\USERNAME\desktop\Minecraft.jar" net.minecraft.LauncherFrame
 
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Open up MSI On Screen Display Server (airplane with pink numbers)
 
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Add a profile for C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe
 
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Turn on "Show Own Statistics"
 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA71rKw8I2M
 
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If your recorded video files don't open in Sony Vegas or any other video editor:
 
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Try enabling "Enable MJPG decoder"
 
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If that doesn't work, download the KLite Codec Pack (both 32 and 64 bit if you have a 64 bit system)
 
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Royalty Free Music Links:
 
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http://www.danosongs.com/
 
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http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
 
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https://machinimasound.com/
 
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http://www.youtube.com/byebyecopyright
 
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http://www.youtube.com/nocopyrightsounds
 

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MSI Afterburner
MSI Afterburner cover
Developers
MSI

Setting Up

App Menu
App Menu
Configuration Options Afterburner
Configuration Options Afterburner
Instructions
  1. Download MSI Afterburner then extract it and install it.
  2. When prompted select both MSI Afterburner and RivaTuner Statistics Server, then install them.

Video recording

Recording videos

Instructions
  1. Run MSI Afterburner, click on the Settings button.
  2. Find the Video capture tab, then set Video capture setting to a key.
  3. Find the On-Screen Display tab, then uncheck the Show On-Screen Display on captured screenshots and videos checkbox.

Ignoring launchers and other background applications

Useful for games such as Grand Theft Auto V.
Instructions
  1. Navigate to the main RivaTuner Statistics Server installation path and run RTSS.exe
  2. On the bottom left, click on the big plus sign button, then add the desired launcher.
  3. On the top right, under the Application detection level header, select None.

Suggested settings

These settings can be used as a guideline.
Instructions
  1. Run MSI Afterburner, then click on the Settings button.
  2. Find the Video capture tab.
  3. Under Video capture properties, Video format, select External Plugin.
  4. Click on the dotted button, then under Encoder select the NVIDIA NVENCH H.264 plugin.
  5. Click on the Configure button, and set both the Preset and Target bitrate to the highest values.
  6. Set the Container format to Matroska MKV.
  7. Check if Frame size is set to Full Frame, then set both Framerate and Framerate limit to the same desired values.
  8. Under Video capture compatibility properties, select the Use dedicated encoder server checkbox.
  9. Check if Multithreaded optimization is set to Automatic.

Notes

Certain video players may display the recorded videos incorrectly, disable the YUV conversion or hardware acceleration.

RivaTuner Statistics Server

App menu (with fps limit set to 20).
App menu (with fps limit set to 20).
Configuration Options RivaTuner
Configuration Options RivaTuner

Framerate limiter

Instructions
  1. Run the RivaTuner Statistics Server, then click on the Plus icon, located in the bottom left corner.
  2. Locate the desired game executable and Double Click on it.
  3. Find the Framerate limit text field, located on the right side.
  4. Click on the 0 value and type the new desired value, then push ↵ Enter to save.

Notes

The RivaTuner Statistics Server needs to be left open while playing.
If the program needs to be run every time the computer boots, then tick the Start with Windows checkbox.

Issues fixed

Won't stop recording videos

Run MSI Afterburner as an Administrator

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.
Instructions
  1. Navigate to the Profiles directory in your RTSS install directory (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\Profiles).
  2. Edit the Global file.
  3. Locate the [Hooking] section and add the following lines under it. If there is no [Hooking] section, create it. 
    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
  4. Save the file.
  5. Optional: Set the file to read-only mode to prevent the settings from being modified.
  6. Close and re-launch RivaTuner Statistics Server.
You can add any DLL file to this list.

"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.
Modify graphics card's profile[1]
  1. Go to your MSI Afterburner Profiles folder (ex: C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\Profiles).
  2. Right-click the file named VEN_10DE&DEV... and go to Properties > Security.
  3. 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).
  4. Now you can open the file named VEN_10DE&DEV... 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.
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.

  1. ↑ Guide to enable "voltage control" in MSI Afterburner :: Republic of Gamers Forum - last accessed on May 2023