MSI Afterburner: Visual Customization Guide
In this video:
Learn how to fully customize the MSI Afterburner metrics panel and overlay for a clean, professional look. I’ll walk you through setting up your on-screen display using RivaTuner Statistics Server, choosing which stats to show (GPU temps, FPS, CPU usage, VRAM, and more), adjusting font size and colors, and organizing your layout. Perfect for gamers, benchmarkers, and anyone who wants their performance overlay to look pro.
Organizing your panels:
CPU Section
CPU Usage
CPU Clock
CPU Temperature
CPU Power
GPU Section
GPU Usage
GPU Temperature
GPU Power
Memory Section
GPU Memory Usage
GPU Memory Usage/Process
GPU Shared Memory Usage
RAM Usage
Performance Logs Section
Framerate 1% Lows
Framerate 0.1% Lows
Framerate Avg
Realtime Performance
Framerate
Frametime
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Library of core components in my test builds
PROCESSORS:
Intel 14600K CPU: https://amzn.to/4n3XQO4
Intel 14900K CPU: https://amzn.to/46lOupI
AMD 9800X3D CPU: https://amzn.to/4n3XQO4
NVIDIA GRAPHICS CARDS:
RTX 5090 Gigabyte Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/46mFEbC
RTX 5080 Gigabyte Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/4n2T4QW
RTX 5070 Ti Gigabyte Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/46iFxxA
RTX 5070 Gigabyte Auros Master: https://amzn.to/48fgAWi
RTX 5060 Ti Gigabyte Windforce OC 16GB: https://amzn.to/465Uvs2
RTX 5060 Ti Gigabyte Windforce OC 8GB: https://amzn.to/4mecbq0
RTX 5060 Gigabyte Windforce OC: https://amzn.to/46k7UeV
RTX 5050 Gigabyte Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/3KlWTSJ
RTX 3060 12GB Gigabyte Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/4gsv07J
AMD GRAPHICS CARDS:
AMD RX9070 XT Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/42vwWGy
AMD RX9060 XT Gaming OC: https://amzn.to/4nxl0MS
MOTHERBOARDS:
(Used with 14600K) MSI Z790 GAMING PLUS WIFI: https://amzn.to/47JXUhg
(Used with 14900K) ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI 6E: https://amzn.to/4nwMHFx
(Used with AMD 9800X3D) GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7: https://amzn.to/3VOgKwt
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CAPTURE PC COMPONENTS:
CAPTURE CARD:
AverMedia HDMI 2.1 Internal PCIe Capture Card: https://amzn.to/4mX4Xb6
Processor:
Intel 14700K: https://amzn.to/3VLPS06
Video Card:
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super Windforce OC: https://amzn.to/4nB7FTL
STORAGE:
WD_BLACK SN850X NVME: https://amzn.to/4nxkzlI
Samsung 2TB 990 Pro with Heatsink: https://amzn.to/48g7pVy
MOTHERBOARD:
GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX: https://amzn.to/4miDWho
SYSTEM RAM:
VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz CL30: https://amzn.to/4mligRI
PC CASE:
Lian Li A3-mATX-WD-26.3L Micro Form Factor: https://amzn.to/3JVCowi
4K Display:
ASUS TUF Gaming 28” 4K :https://amzn.to/424eyEN
ACCESSORIES:
Elgato Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/46BuG30
Elgato Strem Deck USB Hub: https://amzn.to/4pyno7G
Elgato Wave 3 Mic: https://amzn.to/3Iv4nCu
Rode USB-C Phone Mic: https://amzn.to/46yLo1X
MX Master 3S Mouse: https://amzn.to/4n6IloP
Keychron K2 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3In9F2Q
Corsair K20 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3Kw6Z3v
Elgato Face Cam: https://amzn.to/3VrAeqB
Green Screen: https://amzn.to/4guvVnY
Key Lights: https://amzn.to/4mwrKtt
Key Light Mounts: https://amzn.to/3IxvaOv
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STORAGE:
Crucial P3 Plus NVME: https://amzn.to/46jDSaV
SAMSUNG 990 PRO NVME: https://amzn.to/4mZXckF
RAM:
Crucial Pro 32GB DDR5 RAM Kit: https://amzn.to/46k8Mjp
4K Monitor:
MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED: https://amzn.to/3VqhKqt
Ultrawide Monitor:
Sceptre Ultrawide 34-inch Monitor: https://amzn.to/48HqLDm
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