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AppWizard

December 10, 2024

Use This Trick To Optimize Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Your PC

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has been released, developed by MachineGames. The game has high system requirements, particularly for ray tracing. Troy Baker voices Indiana Jones. Performance testing on a high-end rig with a Geforce RTX 4080 indicates that VRAM significantly affects performance. For optimal settings at various resolutions, 8GB, 10GB, and 12GB of VRAM are recommended for different quality settings. Using DLSS frame generation requires additional VRAM. The game utilizes path tracing for lighting calculations, impacting visual effects like sun shadows and reflections. Benchmarks show performance results at 1440p and 4K with various settings. Players may experience pop-in issues, which can be temporarily mitigated by entering a command. The game is available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, with a PS5 release planned for spring 2025 and accessible via Xbox Game Pass.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

Call of Duty: Warzone Runs Significantly Better On Xbox PC & Battlenet Than Steam, Since Season 1 Launched

Players of Call of Duty: Warzone on Steam are experiencing significantly lower frame rates compared to those on Battle.net and the Xbox PC app, with Steam users struggling to maintain even 80 FPS while others enjoy frame rates between 100 to 200 FPS. The most popular GPU among surveyed users is the RTX 3060, which can deliver over 100 FPS at 1440p in competitive titles. The performance issues may be related to optimization challenges specific to the Steam version of the game, with speculation that a fix could be pending approval from Steam. Ongoing post-launch challenges are common for Call of Duty games, and players may want to consider alternatives to Steam for better performance and ownership rights.

Winsage

November 5, 2024

Windows 11 is finally getting gamers onboard

Windows 11 has surpassed 50 percent market share among Steam users, reaching 51.9 percent, while Windows 10's market share is around 70 percent overall. The NVIDIA RTX 3060 is the most popular graphics card among gamers, and most players prefer 1080p monitors. Windows 10 will be retired on October 14, 2025, after which it will no longer receive updates, although it will still function. Microsoft will provide a year of security updates post-retirement for Windows 10. The upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is free and straightforward for most PCs.

AppWizard

November 5, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC Performance Analysis

EA has released Dragon Age: The Veilguard for PC, built on the Frostbite Engine. The performance analysis was conducted using an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and various AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The game features extensive graphics settings, including options for Textures, Lighting, Level of Detail, Terrain, Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.0, and Intel XeSS. It does not have a built-in benchmark tool, but performance was analyzed in a demanding initial area. The game can utilize more than eight CPU cores, with minimum framerates improving when Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) is enabled. A minimum of six CPU cores is recommended for optimal performance. At 1080p with Ultra Settings and no Ray Tracing, the game runs smoothly on various GPUs, with the NVIDIA RTX 2080Ti achieving over 70FPS. For 1440p at Ultra Settings, an NVIDIA RTX 3080 or equivalent is advised, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX and NVIDIA RTX 4090 maintain over 60FPS at native 4K with Ultra Settings. The game showcases high-quality character models, detailed environments, and smooth gameplay without stuttering issues.

AppWizard

November 5, 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC Performance Analysis

EA released Dragon Age: The Veilguard for PC, utilizing the Frostbite Engine. Performance testing was conducted on a system with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor and various GPUs, including AMD Radeon and NVIDIA models. The game features extensive graphics settings, including Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.0, and Intel XeSS. It does not have a built-in benchmark but was tested in a demanding initial area. The game supports more than eight CPU cores, with minimum framerates improving with Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT). A minimum of six CPU cores is recommended for optimal performance. At 1080p with Ultra Settings and no Ray Tracing, the game performs well across multiple GPUs, with the RTX 2080Ti achieving over 70FPS. For 1440p at Ultra Settings without Ray Tracing, an RTX 3080 is recommended. At Native 4K with Ultra Settings, the AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX and NVIDIA RTX 4090 maintain above 60FPS. The game features detailed character models and high-quality environments, with smooth performance and no stuttering issues. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is noted for being one of the most optimized PC games of 2024.

Winsage

November 1, 2024

Announcing the Microsoft Store Awards 2024 winners

Windows serves as an open platform for a diverse ecosystem of applications, with contributions from solo developers and large enterprises. The Microsoft Store is the primary destination for users to explore these applications. The winners of the 2024 Microsoft Store Awards are as follows: - AI category: djay Pro by Algoriddim - Lifestyle category: Diarium Journal & Diary by T. Parti - Personal Finance category: TradingView by TradingView, Inc. - Business category: Gamma by Gamma - Education category: Typing Land by higopage - Productivity category: Todoist: To-Do List & Planner by Doist Inc. - Music category: Apple Music by Apple Inc. - Health & Fitness category: F.lux by F.lux Software LLC - Medical category: Complete Anatomy 2024 by 3D4Medical - Developer Tools category: oh-my posh by jandedobbeleer - Social category: Pinterest by Pinterest Inc. - Creativity category: Adobe Express by Adobe - Game category: Asphalt Legends Unite by Gameloft - Rising Star category: Endel Music: Focus, Sleep, Relax by Endel Sound Each winner will receive a Store Award Winner badge in the Microsoft Store. The list is subject to final confirmation by the winners.

AppWizard

October 9, 2024

Silent Hill 2 Remake PC Performance Analysis

Konami has released a remake of Silent Hill 2, developed by Bloober Team, for PC, utilizing Unreal Engine 5. The performance analysis was conducted on a system with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor and various graphics cards, including NVIDIA and AMD models. The game offers customizable graphics settings, including options for colorblind modes and a nostalgic 90s filter, and supports technologies like Ray Tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.0, and Intel XeSS. The game is primarily GPU-bound, with the NVIDIA RTX 4090 achieving around 200fps at Native 1080p with low settings. At 1080p with Epic Settings, an NVIDIA RTX 3080 is recommended for optimal performance. At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX provided a smooth experience, while the RTX 4090 maintained over 80fps. None of the tested GPUs sustained 60fps at Native 4K with Epic Settings, but the RTX 4090 achieved over 65fps at High settings. Visually, the remake is praised for its immersive environments, although some critiques mention the fog effects could be denser. In-engine cutscenes are capped at 30fps, and players may experience traversal stutters, particularly in urban areas. The game compiles shaders in the background to avoid stutters during gameplay. While the remake has challenges at Epic settings, it offers extensive features and customization options for various gaming rigs. The absence of support for NVIDIA Ray Reconstruction or Frame Generation is noted, with potential for future updates to improve performance.

AppWizard

September 24, 2024

Final Fantasy 16 PC Performance Analysis

Square Enix unveiled Final Fantasy 16 for PC, utilizing an engine from Creative Business Unit III. Performance benchmarks were conducted on a high-end setup featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and various GPUs, including AMD and NVIDIA models. The game allows customization of graphics settings such as Textures, Terrain, and Shadows, and supports advanced upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.0, and Intel XeSS. It lacks a built-in benchmarking tool, prompting tests in demanding areas of the game. The game can utilize up to sixteen CPU threads and performs well on CPUs with as few as four cores, although a robust GPU is essential for optimal performance. At native 1080p with maximum settings, a GPU comparable to the NVIDIA RTX 3080 is needed to maintain framerates above 60fps. For native 1440p, only the AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX and NVIDIA RTX 4090 exceed 60fps, while no current GPU can deliver consistent 60fps at native 4K. Adjusting in-game settings yields limited performance improvements, with the most significant gains at the lowest settings. The game features HDR support and is visually impressive, though it has high GPU demands and some optimization issues remain. Notable drawbacks include the absence of a FOV slider, locked cutscenes at 30fps, and lack of ultra-wide monitor support, which a community mod has partially addressed.

AppWizard

August 26, 2024

Here’s Star Wars: Outlaws at 4K/Ultra with all Ray Tracing effects

Ubisoft has lifted the review embargo for Star Wars: Outlaws, and 4K screenshots from the PC version running on an NVIDIA RTX 4090 at Ultra settings have been shared. The game was tested on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor with 32GB of DDR5 RAM at 6000MHz, using Windows 10 64-bit and GeForce 560.94 WHQL driver. The second CCD on the 7950X3D was disabled for optimal performance. Star Wars: Outlaws does not have a built-in benchmark tool, unlike previous Ubisoft titles, so performance was tested in a busy city area. The game supports ray-traced shadows, reflections, and NVIDIA’s RTXDI technology, with adjustable Ray Tracing BVH quality and compatibility with DLSS 3. Performance metrics showed frame rates between 75fps and 100fps at 4K/Ultra/Ray Tracing settings using DLSS 3 in Quality Mode. The review build includes Denuvo anti-tamper technology, and no stuttering issues were encountered during gameplay in the initial city area. Star Wars: Outlaws is set to launch on August 30th.

AppWizard

August 20, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong PC Performance Analysis

Game Science has released the action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, utilizing Unreal Engine 5. Performance benchmarks were conducted on a setup with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, testing various graphics cards including NVIDIA's RTX 4090 and AMD's RX 7900XTX. The game features customizable graphics settings and supports technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.0, Intel XeSS, and Ray Tracing. A benchmark tool was released to help players assess their systems. Black Myth: Wukong is GPU-intensive, with the RTX 4090 achieving a consistent 60fps at 1080p maximum settings without Ray Tracing. At 1440p, it maintained similar performance, while native 4K at maximum settings struggled to reach 60fps. Performance can be improved with DLSS 3 Super Resolution and Frame Generation. At native 4K with high settings, the RTX 4090 averaged around 60fps, with occasional drops. Graphically, the game is visually impressive, featuring stunning textures and dynamic elements, but has issues like invisible walls and shader compilation stutters. Mouse movement sensitivity discrepancies and motion blur artifacts have also been noted, with disabling motion blur resolving some visual issues.