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AppWizard

March 6, 2025

Is Unreal Engine 5 still too advanced for PC games?

Unreal Engine 5 is becoming the preferred game engine for many studios due to its innovative features, but it presents performance challenges, especially on personal computers. Major consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S handle it well, while advanced gaming laptops struggle with resource-intensive features like Nanite and Lumen, leading to inconsistent visuals and performance issues. Bryan Heemskerk from Moore's Law is Dead noted that Unreal Engine 5 was "two GPU generations off being performant" at launch and highlighted the advantages of consoles' dedicated I/O controllers over PCs, which face data bottlenecks. He suggested that the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 6000 series could improve performance by 2026 or 2027. While Unreal Engine 5 offers capabilities for intricate technical art and lifelike character movements, developers not fully utilizing its latest features might benefit from older engine versions. Epic Games is aware of these performance challenges and has introduced updates to address shader compilation issues, although these solutions may require additional developer intervention. There is also a call within the gaming community for optimization efforts that align with current hardware capabilities.

Winsage

February 27, 2025

5 tips you need to search more effectively in Windows File Explorer

Digital clutter on personal computers can make finding specific files challenging. To improve search efficiency in Windows' File Explorer, users can implement several strategies: 1. Organize files into a structured hierarchy of folders and subfolders, and use a consistent naming convention for easy identification. 2. Refine search queries using specific syntax, such as excluding terms with "NOT" or using wildcards like "*" and "?" to represent characters. 3. Utilize search filters in Windows Search to narrow results by date modified, file type, size, system files, zipped folders, or file contents. 4. Change indexed locations in the Settings app to improve search performance, opting for Enhanced mode to index the entire PC or Classic mode for specific folders. 5. Save and pin searches for frequently accessed files to facilitate quick retrieval later.

Winsage

February 24, 2025

Low PC penetration, Windows 10 upgrade to fuel Snapdragon X growth in India: Qualcomm SVP

Low penetration of personal computers in India is around 10 percent. Qualcomm anticipates a significant shift in consumer mindset with the upgrade to Windows 10, which will end support in October 2025. The company has partnered with manufacturers like Asus, Acer, Lenovo, HP, and Dell to introduce Snapdragon X platform-based PCs in India. Asus plans to launch its Snapdragon X-based Zenbook A14 and Vivobook 16 on March 10, priced at Rs 65,990 and Rs 99,990, respectively. Qualcomm held a 26 percent share of the Indian smartphone market in 2024, with its chipsets in one in three premium smartphones priced above Rs 25,000. The Snapdragon X platform is reported to deliver performance up to 163 percent faster than competitors while consuming 168 percent less power. Qualcomm has opened its first experience center in collaboration with Croma and plans to establish more stores to extend its reach into smaller towns across India.