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Performance quirks, both good and bad, make Avowed a real trickster on PC hardware
AppWizard
February 13, 2025

Performance quirks, both good and bad, make Avowed a real trickster on PC hardware

Avowed is a high-quality RPG with the following minimum and recommended PC specifications: Minimum PC Specs: - OS: Windows 10/11 with updates - CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / Intel Core i5-8400 - RAM: 16GB - GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 / Intel Arc A580 - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 75GB available space Recommended PC Specs: - OS: Windows 10/11 with updates - CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i7-10700K - RAM: 16GB - GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 - DirectX: Version 12 - Storage: 75GB available space Benchmark tests show the GTX 1070 achieving 37fps at Low settings on native 1080p, and 50fps with Quality-level FSR 3. The RTX 3070 reached 48fps at 1080p with the Epic preset, and 67fps with DLSS activated in Quality mode. The RTX 4060 averaged 39fps on Epic and 61fps on High at native 1080p. Lower-end systems, like an MSI GF63 Thin laptop with 8GB of RAM and an RTX 4050, may struggle to exceed 30fps. The Steam Deck requires significant compromises to maintain playability. Performance-enhancing tools like DLSS, FSR, and Unreal Engine 5’s built-in TSR can enhance gameplay. Recommended settings for optimal performance include: - Motion blur: 0% - Upscaling: Nvidia DLSS 3 on Quality / TSR on 67% - Shadow quality: Medium - Global illumination quality: Medium - Everything else: Epic preset equivalent These settings allowed the RTX 4060 to reach 82fps. Avowed supports DLSS 3 frame generation on RTX 40 series GPUs, increasing average performance from 75fps to 111fps, though minor issues with dialogue boxes were noted. The game has a storage requirement of 75GB and does not require an SSD.
Metaphor: ReFantazio feels right at home on Steam Deck
AppWizard
October 7, 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio feels right at home on Steam Deck

Atlus' Project Re Fantasy, titled Metaphor: ReFantazio, is a fantasy RPG that has garnered attention for its performance on different platforms. The game is currently categorized as "Playable" on Steam Deck, with ongoing patches improving its performance. Initial graphics optimization was lacking, particularly in anti-aliasing, and the recommended settings for optimal performance on Steam Deck include a rendering scale of 100%, normal texture quality, fullscreen mode enabled, ambient occlusion off, and a frame rate limit of 30fps. Certain areas of the game experienced significant performance dips, but recent patches have improved frame rates, especially in the final dungeon. The game operates at a 16:9 aspect ratio, and players can customize button prompts. There were issues with launching the game offline due to DRM protocols. Visually, the game diverges from traditional Atlus aesthetics, resembling Catherine more than Persona, but retains engaging gameplay with dynamic combat and optional dungeons. The absence of anti-aliasing remains a technical concern, and the game is noted for its stylish menus, character designs, and soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XVI is an uneven PC port with performance to match
AppWizard
September 19, 2024

Final Fantasy XVI is an uneven PC port with performance to match

Final Fantasy XVI has been released on PC fifteen months after its PS5 launch, featuring action RPG elements and a diverse cast of characters. The game includes enhancements such as DLSS and FSR upscalers and improved mouse and keyboard integration, but it does not fully utilize key PC features and presents challenges for lower-end systems. The official system requirements are demanding, with the minimum specs requiring a Windows 10/11 64-bit OS, AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-8400 CPU, 16GB RAM, and a GPU like the AMD Radeon RX 5700 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070. Recommended specs for 1080p/60fps include an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or Intel Core i7-10700 CPU, 16GB RAM, and a GPU like the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080. Performance can be inconsistent, with frame rates dropping significantly during intense moments. The GTX 1070 averages 52fps at 1080p/Low settings, while the RTX 4060 can achieve around 60fps on Ultra settings. The game lacks support for ultrawide resolutions and caps cutscenes at 30fps. Recommended optimal settings for performance include using DLSS 3/FSR 3, enabling dynamic resolution, and adjusting graphical fidelity to medium, which can yield a frame rate of 73fps on the RTX 4060.
PSA: Star Wars Outlaws doesn't work on Steam Deck (yet), but it's great on ROG Ally and Legion Go
AppWizard
August 30, 2024

PSA: Star Wars Outlaws doesn’t work on Steam Deck (yet), but it’s great on ROG Ally and Legion Go

The system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws on PC exceed those of several recent titles, leading to performance concerns on handheld devices like the Steam Deck, Legion Go, and ROG Ally. Testing indicates that the game functions primarily on the ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, and Legion Go, while the Steam Deck faces multiple gameplay issues. To optimize performance on the ROG Ally and Legion Go, recommended settings include disabling ray tracing, minimizing graphics settings, enabling AMD Fluid Motion Frames, setting the refresh rate to 120Hz, and adjusting resolution to 900p. Specific in-game graphics settings suggest using low quality for various aspects, turning off ray reconstruction, and adjusting frame rate settings. Star Wars Outlaws on the ROG Ally X and Legion Go provides a commendable visual experience, though not as high-end as gaming laptops or desktops. On the Steam Deck, the game is not directly available on Steam, requiring workarounds for installation, which may lead to controller support issues and crashes. Players may encounter a warning about performance issues due to the game being installed on a mechanical hard drive, but this can be bypassed, although crashes still occur at low settings. Textures on the handheld devices are satisfactory but lack the detail found on more powerful systems. The ROG Ally, particularly the AMD Z1 Extreme model, is noted as the preferred choice for playing the game.
Black Myth: Wukong performance guide: best settings to use | Digital Trends
AppWizard
August 21, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong performance guide: best settings to use | Digital Trends

Black Myth: Wukong is achieving significant success in the gaming community, setting records on Steam. The game has demanding graphics requirements, and players can optimize their experience by adjusting settings rather than using maximum graphics. Testing shows that no graphics card can maintain 60 fps at native resolution with high presets; performance improves when settings are lowered. Recommended settings for 1440p and 4K include using Super Resolution between 58% to 75%, with various quality settings adjusted accordingly. For 1080p, Super Resolution should be set between 80% to 100%. Upscaling is essential, with options like AMD’s FSR, Nvidia’s DLSS, and Intel’s XeSS available. Full ray tracing significantly affects performance, and while 8GB graphics cards can handle the game without path tracing, stability issues may arise for Intel 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPU users, leading to crashes. The developers have acknowledged these issues and provided mitigation guidance.
Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing
Winsage
August 7, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing

Microsoft is reportedly using its Bing Wallpaper app to encourage Windows 11 users to set Bing as their default search engine and browser. Users have noted that opting for these changes resulted in the automatic addition of the Bing extension to their Google Chrome browsers. The Bing Wallpaper app includes pre-checked options to set Bing as the homepage and default search engine, which users may want to uncheck during installation. Allegations suggest that accepting Microsoft's recommended settings could lead to the installation of Bing functionalities in Google Chrome. The issue has been highlighted by a user in the Insider Beta Channel, and Microsoft has been contacted for clarification.
GCP Database Migration Service Boosts PostgreSQL migrations
Tech Optimizer
August 5, 2024

GCP Database Migration Service Boosts PostgreSQL migrations

The GCP Database Migration Service (DMS) facilitates data migration to Google Cloud databases, supporting continuous migrations from MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server to Cloud SQL, as well as Oracle workloads to Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL and AlloyDB. Key challenges in large-scale database migration include extended synchronization periods, long-running copy operations affecting vacuum processes, and increased Write-Ahead Logs (WAL) size. To enhance migration speeds, Google recommends parallelizing initial load and change data capture (CDC), configuring PostgreSQL parameters, and optimizing machine and network settings. DMS can utilize multiple subscriptions in PostgreSQL for parallel data migration, allowing simultaneous data transfer during initial load and CDC phases. The user interface and Cloud SQL APIs default to an OPTIMAL setting, but switching to MAXIMUM can significantly increase migration speeds by optimizing subscription numbers and balancing replication. Recommended PostgreSQL configurations include setting max_wal_size between 20GB and 50GB, disabling synchronous_commit for asynchronous commits, adjusting wal_buffers based on CPU, and setting maintenance_work_mem to 1GB or the size of the largest index. For source instance configurations, shared_buffers should be set to 60% of RAM, and larger configurations for both source and destination instances can lead to faster migrations.
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