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===MSI===
* [[Controller:MSI Force GC20|MSI Force GC20]]
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...ads/msi-ab-rtss-development-news-thread.412822/page-203#post-6127294|title=MSI AB / RTSS development news thread|date=November 2023}}</ref>|fix=
===Crash to desktop when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display===
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====MSI Afterburner OSD does not show====
{{Fixbox|description=MSI Afterburner OSD does not show|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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# You may want to use a frame limiter such as [[MSI Afterburner]] to limit the FPS to your monitor's refresh rate to prevent wa
===Crash to desktop when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display===
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===Crash to desktop when using MSI Afterburner's On Screen Display===
# Open the MSI On-Screen Display Server program (RivaTuner Statistics Server).
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===MSI Afterburner overlay makes the game crash===
# After launching MSI Afterburner, open the Riva Tuner Statistics Server from the system tray.
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===MSI Afterburner issues===
# After launching MSI Afterburner, open the RivaTunerStatisticsServer from the system tray.
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{{Fixbox|description=Won't start with MSI Afterburner or RivaTuner Statistics Server running.|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|use
...ediately close before even opening a window. To fix this issue either quit MSI Afterburner/RTSS before launching the game or create a custom rule for the
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# In the command console type <code>msiexec /i "Area 51(R).msi" /qb</code> and press {{Key|Enter}}.
...all the game on E: drive in Games folder type <code>msiexec /i "Area 51(R).msi" INSTALLDIR="E:\Games\Midway Games\Area 51\" /qb</code>.
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* Close MSI Afterburner if it is running.
...Turn off any in-game overlays like RTSS / MSI Afterburner. Closing out of MSI Afterburner ensures that RTSS isn't open |ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old
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...ad and install the [http://www.pantaray.com/msi_super_orca.html SuperOrca] MSI editor.
...ter’s Pro Surfer(tm).msi</code> to <code>Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer(tm).old.msi</code>
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===Crashing when turning on MSI Afterburner's overlay===
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MSI}}
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...et=Guys i found the fix, disable any frame counter you use (fraps, dxtory, msi etc)}}</ref>}}
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...prevent RivaTuner from attempting to look at the game if you wish to keep MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X running for those that want to view their s
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Overclocking can be done through software like EVGA's Precision X, MSI's Afterburner, or AMD's Radeon Software.
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...{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2023-10-28|comment=Tested myself as i am using MSI Afterburner.}}</ref>|fix=
# Disable overlay software such as MSI Afterburner, Special K or similar.
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...prevent RivaTuner from attempting to look at the game if you wish to keep MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision X running for those that want to view their s
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{{Fixbox|description=Close the MSI Afterburner overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# In the system tray, right click on MSI Afterburner and click Close.
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{{--}} Overlays cause major FPS drops (e.g. Fraps, Steam, Uplay, MSI Afterburner). It's just enough to hide them by keyboard shortcut if availab
{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner (fixed in new versions of AB/RivaTuner/AMD drivers)
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{{Fixbox|description=Cap the framerate with external software such as MSI Afterburner|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
...15">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2015-08-08|comment=Tested by with MSI Afterburner (required memory modification).}}</ref>}}
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{{ii}} This happens if MSI Afterburner is running in the background. Video output can be regained by p
{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner|fix=
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...nect]], [http://www.fraps.com Fraps], [http://www.msi.com/page/afterburner MSI Afterburner], [http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistic
{{ii}} RTSS is also bundled with [https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner MSI Afterburner] but may be outdated.
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{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# If you have MSI Afterburner (and RTSS running with the overlay) your game might not launch.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable MSI Afterburner|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
# Quit MSI afterburner before launching the game.
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# If MSI Afterburner's overlay is being used, close it for a first execution of the
# Close {{file|dxgi.ini}} and now using Special K with MSI Afterburner's overlay should be possible.
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...ychrome Sync] and [https://www.msi.com/Landing/mystic-light-rgb-gaming-pc/ MSI Mystic Light].
...]|Third Party Integration - [https://gamedog.chromatin.eu/GameDogSetup.3.7.msi GameDog]<br />Game Effects: Ammo bar that decreases upon use, F1 – F4, Ma
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...'.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113013307/https://www.msi.com/faq/faq-5395|title=Troubleshooting Game & Application Unexpected Crash|
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...ame rate">{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-08-20|comment=Tested with MSI Afterburner + RTSS (as SpecialK can't hook into the game) and a 144hz displ
...= <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-08-20|comment=Tested with MSI Afterburner and RTSS (as SpecialK can't hook into the game). Upon launching
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|software mode notes = Also supports Matrox Mystique's MSI API
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|cover = MSI Electric City cover.jpg
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{{Fixbox|description=Riva Tuner Statistics Server| If used RTSS (part of MSI afterburner), then game stuck at start and show white screen only. Logs don
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...rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-11-06|comment=Tested using MSI Afterburner v4.6.4.16094 Beta 3.}}</ref>
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|recGPU = MSI R9 280 3 GB
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|minGPU = MSI GeForce 450
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|recGPU = MSI GeForce GTX 1050 TI GAMING X 4G Graphics Card
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|recGPU = MSI GEFORCE GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G
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|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 800 or MSI AMD Radeon R9 270
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable all third party overlays (Fraps, Dxtory, MSI Afterburner etc.)|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
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...lscreen with V-Sync enabled even though an external framerate metric (like MSI Afterburner/RTSS) may show it to be hitting a full refresh rate. Recommend
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...ny|date=2022-11-30|comment=Confirmed launching the game in "DX8" mode with MSI Afterburner running.}}</ref>
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...tes = Also supports Creative 3D Blaster's CGL and Matrox Mystique's MSI APIs
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...lock FPS and enable fps counter in game options, after benchmark return to MSI aft. to see second GPU was used, works well with Eyefinity too
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{{Fixbox|description=Close {{code|ASUS Sonic Studio}}, {{code|MSI Afterburner}}, {{code|Nahimic}} and any other third-party overclocking util
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# Use [[Special_K|Special K]] or [[MSI Afterburner|RivaTuner Statistics Server]] to cap your fps to 60.
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...r=SargeCassidy|date=2021-08-22|comment=Tested in the Quick Match mode with MSI Afterburner and RTSS. As seen on this [https://imgur.com/a/afcJn8W screensh
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...te=2020-07-16|comment=Tested with a Radeon RX 5700 and Ryzen 7 2700X using MSI Afterburner. Using API Wrappers like DXVK doesn't improve performance eithe
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* MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, Steam overlay, etc.
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...tes = Also supports Creative 3D Blaster's CGL and Matrox Mystique's MSI APIs
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{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-22}}</ref>}}
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...ive stutters and frame drops "|date=2021-09-05|snippet=using RTTS (part of MSI Afterburner) to cap the framerate at 60 fps on my 165 Hz G-SYNC display and
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An alternative MSI installer can be downloaded from his [http://www.markusegger.at/Software/Ga
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{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner}}
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{{ii}} The game might not run with injectors like MSI Afterburner / RTSS active.
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{{ii}} MSI Afterburner's screen capture also does not work by default.
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...versions of Windows, the frame rate limiter does not work properly. Use [[MSI Afterburner]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Cap the FPS using MSI Afterburner or your GPU control panel to 60 FPS|fix=
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An alternative MSI installer can be downloaded from his [http://www.markusegger.at/Software/Ga
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{{Fixbox|description=Close [[MSI Afterburner]] or disable "Stealth Mode" in RivaTuner Statistics Server.|ref
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{{ii}} If you have MSI Afterburner opened and the game is still crashing, close it or use [[dgVood
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off MSI afterburner|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/410710/dis
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Running programs that put an overlay over Diablo III (such as Mumble and MSI Afterburner) can cause Diablo III to crash. Use these overlays at your own
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...an error message, even if the requirements are met. It is more frequent if MSI Afterburner is open.
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...to handle Windows files such as <code>.exe</code>,<code>.bat</code>,<code>.msi</code> etc. Running one of them will invoke the software and handle the res
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...heck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-08-20|comment=Tested with a trial lesson, MSI Afterburner + RTSS and a 144hz display. Both [https://imgur.com/a/H54buNR g
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable other overlays such as MSI Afterburner and FRAPS|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Shooterboss|Shooterboss]].<
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...ore of the following programs is running: FRAPS, OC Guru, EVGA Precision, MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner.
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...more than 333 FPS with an RTX 3050 + i5 12400F on both 1080p and 4K using MSI Afterburner.}}</ref>
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AssassinsCreedValhalla_3rdPartySettings.png|Tobii Eye Tracking and MSI Mystic Light settings
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{{ii}} '''ATI CIF:''' Rage version<br>'''PowerSGL:''' PowerVR version<br>'''MSI:''' Matrox version<br>'''S3D:''' Virge version
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...Cptmold|date=2019-06-27|comment=Tested using DOSBox 0.74-2 with OpenGL and MSi Afterburner/RTSS.}}</ref>
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...fcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-06-27|comment=Tested using DOSBox 0.74-2 and MSi Afterburner/RTSS.}}</ref>
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...FPS unless fixed]].<br />Limiting the framerate with external tools (e.g. MSI Afterburner) will slow down fast travel on the world map as during this loa
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...game crashes on start-up, disable any on-screen display applications like MSI Afterburner.
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* Deactivate all third-party tools like Rivatuner Statistics Server (RTSS), MSI Afterburner, GPU overlays (in GeForce Experience / AMD Gaming Evolved) etc.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable the other overlays (Raptr, Dxtory, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, etc.)|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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WatchDogsLegion_3rdPartySettings.png|Tobii Eye Tracking and MSI settings
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|software mode notes = Also supports ATI 3D CIF, Matrox Mystique's MSI and S3 ViRGE's S3D APIs
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* Try closing MSI Afterburner, also.
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# Download and install MSI Afterburner with RivaTuner.
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...er=Cptmold|date=2019-06-27|comment=Tested using DOSBox 0.74-2 (OpenGL) and MSi Afterburner/RTSS.}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable all Uplay, Steam, Fraps, MSI Afterburner overlays|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
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...ttps://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Dead_Space_2|title= Verified through the "MSI PULSE GL66". The steps from the "Dead Space 2" page were used to accomplish
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable any third-party overlays (especially MSI Afterburner / Riva Tuner or Dxtory)|ref=<ref name="Sui" /><ref>{{Refurl|url
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{{Fixbox|description=Close MSI Afterburner|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}
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#* A third-party tool such as [https://www.msi.com/page/AFTERBURNER MSI Afterburner] can be used to verify that the game is rendering using Vulkan.
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{{ii}} There is a bug when showing the OSD of MSI Afterburner overlay, which causes Reshade to stop working. Hide the OSD to
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off any overlay software like MSI Afterburner, Origin overlay, Steam overlay etc. [https://errorfixer.co/fix-
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{{ii}} If forcing AA causes video stutter, activating [[MSI Afterburner]]'s OSD can fix it.
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS (e.g. by V-Sync or MSI Afterburner/Riva Tuner) and increase resolution to 1440p on higher end GPUs
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit FPS (e.g. by V-Sync or MSI Afterburner/Riva Tuner) and increase resolution to 1440p on higher end GPUs
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...by checking the number of cores you have in Task Manager or a program like MSI afterburner.
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...021-08-22|comment=Tested in the main menu and in the Quick Match mode with MSI Afterburner and RTSS. In both cases, framerates over 120FPS are possible. R
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# Download [https://www.msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cards MSI Afterburner].
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...kup, extract the {{file|.cab}} file(s) and run the executablee (or {{file|.msi}}).
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...<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-12-06|comment=Based on testing using MSI Afterburner, the "DirectX 7" rendering mode of the game still uses D3D9, so
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# Run <code>vcredist.msi</code> as an administrator.
...px?familyid=5E193CFE-F45A-4E29-B6B7-984E7802C639&displaylang=en wllogin_**.msi]
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