performance upgrade Archives

Winsage

December 26, 2025

This Registry Hack Unlocks a Faster NVMe Driver in Windows 11

A new native NVMe storage driver has been introduced in Windows Server 2025, aimed at improving SSD performance by reducing CPU overhead and enhancing IOPS performance. Users have found a way to enable this driver on Windows 11 through manual registry edits, although Microsoft has not officially supported this for consumer versions. The driver implementation in Server 2025 could lead to an 80% increase in IOPS and a 45% reduction in CPU usage, but these figures are specific to server workloads. Community testing on Windows 11 version 25H2 has shown performance improvements of 10-15%. Enabling the driver requires editing the registry, and users must back up the registry or create a restore point beforehand. After activation, NVMe drives will appear under "Storage Media" in Device Manager. Some users may experience compatibility issues with SSD management utilities post-activation. To revert to the default NVMe driver, users can delete the added DWORD entries from the registry and restart the system. This adjustment is experimental and may not guarantee performance upgrades.

Winsage

October 13, 2025

Time’s Up on Windows 10. Upgrade to Windows 11 With One of These Laptops

To select the right laptop, identify your needs and consider a 13-inch or 14-inch model with a budget of approximately 0 to ,000. Within this range, expect good battery life, satisfactory display, reliable performance, and a comfortable keyboard and touchpad. Key specifications include at least 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The Dell 14 Plus is a recommended model, and laptops under 0 may compromise on quality. For optimal performance, lightweight laptops should use Snapdragon X chips or Intel Core Ultra 7 258V. For gaming, consider Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs, with significant upgrades between the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti. Aim for a minimum of 16 GB RAM, with 32 GB recommended for gamers and creators. Storage should be at least 512 GB, with one or two terabytes preferred. Consider screen size, resolution, refresh rate, and panel type when choosing a display. Portability is influenced by the laptop's thickness and weight. Modern laptops often have limited ports, primarily USB-C and headphone jacks, so ensure necessary connectivity options are available.

AppWizard

September 26, 2025

Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that’s great for Google’s PC plans

Google is enhancing the performance of graphical Linux applications on Android devices by implementing gfxstream, a graphics virtualization technology that forwards graphics API calls from a guest Linux virtual machine to the host’s GPU. Evidence of this feature was found in the 2509 Android Canary release, where a hidden “Graphics Acceleration” setting was discovered in the Terminal app, allowing users to toggle between a “software renderer” and a “GPU-accelerated renderer.” Although the Terminal app has not fully utilized gfxstream yet, the hidden option indicates potential integration. Gfxstream is expected to provide superior performance compared to VirGL, which uses a less efficient double translation process for graphics API calls.

Winsage

July 20, 2025

Microsoft says it’s committed to Windows 11 performance upgrade, needs feedback

Microsoft is encouraging feedback from users in the Windows Insider Program regarding performance issues, particularly under the Desktop Environment > System Sluggishness category. Windows 11 requires more resources than Windows 10, impacting users with older hardware. Microsoft is collecting logs from Insider Program participants to address performance concerns, specifically when a PC shows sluggish behavior. These logs are stored in the %systemRoot% > Temp > DiagOutputDir > Whesvc folder and are sent to Microsoft only if users submit feedback through the Feedback Hub. The upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update is expected to focus on bug fixes to improve performance, including faster load times for File Explorer's home tab. Additionally, the update is experimenting with a feature that throttles CPU usage when the user is away from the PC, potentially reducing power consumption and extending battery life, though there are concerns about its impact on background tasks.

AppWizard

April 7, 2025

Radeon RX 9070 wird per BIOS zur Radeon RX 9070 XT

The Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 can now emulate the performance characteristics of the Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT after a BIOS flash. This upgrade allows the RX 9070 to achieve clock speeds of up to 3.1 GHz, an increase from the original 2.6 GHz, and raises the Total Graphics Power (TGP) from 220 watts to 317 watts. The modification was successfully executed by a community member named Gurdi, who used a vBIOS from TechPowerUp. Despite the inability to reactivate eight disabled compute units and 512 streaming processors, the upgrade has led to performance metrics that can surpass stock RX 9070 XTs under certain conditions. Initial benchmarks indicate promising results, and Gurdi has shared stable gaming settings that are effective against reference RX 9070 XT models. Minor stability issues remain, particularly during idle states, likely due to the increased core clock speeds.

BetaBeacon

March 23, 2025

Goodbye, Ridiculous Fishing: How Android’s 32-bit purge erased my favorite classic games

Google and high-end chipmakers decided to kill 32-bit support entirely in Android 14, leading to benefits such as freeing up system resources, better security, and improved performance. This change means that many 32-bit-only games, including classics like the Metal Slug series and King of Fighters franchise, can no longer be played on newer devices. Options to continue playing these games include using a phone with Android 13 or Xiaomi's flagship phones with a framework to run 32-bit apps, although the latter is limited to the Chinese market. Other suggestions include using a virtual machine running an older version of Android, but this may not work due to hardware limitations.

Winsage

February 5, 2025

This might be the easiest way to bring your PC back from the dead

Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2019 are available for .97, a discount from the regular price of 9.98, with the offer expiring on February 23. The bundle includes lifetime access to applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access. Windows 11 Pro features a modern user interface, advanced security options like BitLocker and Smart App Control, and integration with an AI assistant powered by GPT-4 Turbo.