Can I Use EXM With MSI Afterburner?
Yes. MSI Afterburner can be used alongside EXM.
You do not need to uninstall or disable MSI Afterburner when using EXM.
What Can I Use MSI Afterburner For?
You can continue using MSI Afterburner for features such as:
GPU temperature monitoring
GPU usage monitoring
Clock speed monitoring
VRAM monitoring
Framerate and frametime monitoring
Fan curves
Power limits
GPU overclocking
GPU undervolting
Custom performance profiles
These features can be used normally alongside EXM.
Will MSI Afterburner Conflict With EXM?
Under normal use, MSI Afterburner and EXM can run alongside each other without an issue.
MSI Afterburner primarily handles GPU-level tuning and monitoring, while EXM focuses on broader Windows, system, networking, and performance optimizations.
What If I Experience Crashes or Instability?
If your PC begins crashing, freezing, displaying driver errors, or behaving unexpectedly, unstable GPU tuning may be worth checking.
If you are using a GPU overclock or undervolt:
Return MSI Afterburner to its default GPU settings.
Restart your PC.
Test the issue again.
Reapply your GPU tuning after confirming the system is stable.
This can help determine whether the issue is related to the GPU configuration or something else on the system.
You do not need to disable MSI Afterburner simply because you are using EXM.
Need Help?
If you experience an issue while using EXM and MSI Afterburner together, contact EXM Support and include details about the issue and any GPU overclocking or undervolting settings you are using.
Can I Use EXM With NVIDIA App or AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition?
Category: FAQ
Excerpt: Learn how EXM works alongside NVIDIA App and AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, including driver updates, graphics settings, and performance tuning.
Can I Use EXM With NVIDIA App or AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition?
Yes.
NVIDIA App and AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition are official graphics driver applications and can be used alongside EXM.
You can continue using them for normal driver management, graphics configuration, and hardware monitoring.
What Is Safe to Use?
Normal features such as the following are generally fine:
Installing graphics drivers
Checking for driver updates
Changing standard graphics settings
Adjusting display settings
Monitoring GPU usage and temperatures
Recording or overlay features
Be Careful With Automatic Performance Tuning
NVIDIA and AMD software may also offer features that automatically change GPU performance behavior.
This can include:
Automatic GPU tuning
Overclocking
Undervolting
Performance profiles
Custom clock settings
If you are troubleshooting an EXM performance or stability issue, returning these settings to their defaults can help establish a clean baseline.
What Happens After a Driver Update?
Graphics driver updates can sometimes reset driver-level settings.
After installing a major NVIDIA or AMD driver update, check your EXM configuration and reapply relevant optimizations if necessary.
Restart your PC after completing a graphics driver installation before testing performance.
Can I Use NVIDIA or AMD Overlays?
Yes.
If you are investigating stuttering, frame pacing, or performance problems, temporarily disabling overlays can also be useful as a troubleshooting step.
Need Help?
If you experience problems after a graphics driver update, see our Reinstalling Graphics Drivers guide or contact EXM Support with:
Your GPU
Current driver version
Whether you use NVIDIA App or AMD Software
The issue you are experiencing
Whether it started before or after a driver update