How it works: The graphics card with MSI AfterBurner to overclock
With the free Software "AfterBurner" from MSI get more speed from your graphics card. Please download the program and install it.
- In Afterburner you will see on the left of the page several Controllers: The most important for Overclocking are the "Core Clock (MHz)", "Shader Clock (MHz) and Memory Clock (MHz)". On the right side, you can find all bars and their effects are presented graphically.
- In order to increase the Chip - and Shader-clock, you only need to shift the Slider. The Shader call small computation units in graphics chips. For safety, you should increase each Slider only a maximum of 25 MHz.
- In order for the new clock rates to be applied, click on the Button "Apply".
- Check after each adjustment that your PC stability. You just have to click on the top left of the "K"icon.
- If it comes during the test to graphics errors or even crashes, the setting is not stable enough and you have to change the clock rates again. Perform this stability Test is always, if you have made Changes. Otherwise, you could force a Hardware Defect!
- If you want to reset your settings, simply click on the "Reset"Button. The factory settings are restored. Finally, you need to click on "Apply".
- Note: The Overclocking Potential of graphics card to graphics card different. Keys, therefore, step-by-step the limits of their graphics card and you don't want to import settings of other. Keep in mind that you risk with Overclocking a Defect of the graphics card!
Read in the next practice tip, what you as a Gamer when putting Together a Gaming PC should pay attention to.
