A mental health disorder characterized by the compulsive over analysis of performance metrics in search of
non-existent problems.
Named after the
software most commonly used for this purpose,"MSI
Afterburner".
A: "Have you seen Jerry lately? He was yelling on a call the other
day about how his
computer is never reaching its full potential."
B: "Oh yeah, he's got 'Afterburner Syndrome.' I told him that's normal for a five-year-old game, but he won't listen."