

His name is Alexey Nicolaychuk, and he goes by the name Unwinder online. News of his plight came to light in the Guru3D forums (Opens in a new window) via Techpowerup (Opens in a new window). After news broke, MSI did damage control, saying it's trying to resolve the situation ASAP. As a result, he says he will have to find something else to work on soon if he can't pay his bills. The sole developer behind Afterburner is a Russian citizen, and sanctions have apparently made it impossible for MSI to pay him. Sadly, now the software's future might be in doubt thanks to a surprising culprit the war in Ukraine. It works on any GPU and can be used for myriad scenarios, from overclocking to undervolting and system monitoring. However, one thing has universal acknowledgment across brand and platform lines: MSI's Afterburner is the best software for overclocking.

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