… In contrast, geometric quality offers fewer performance gains on PC, and our recommendation is to stick with medium, as the console versions use bespoke configurations that don't always translate directly to PC presets. …
… There's also dynamic resolution scaling DRS , a feature that is great to ensure a baseline level of performance but one that is often left out of PC releases. …
… Looking at the most interesting PC settings, there are some options that have an oversize influence on both visuals and performance. …
… So, the conclusion is pretty clear - Steam Machine delivers what we'd call ballpark entry level performance for a mainstream PC capable of running the latest titles at decent resolutions. …
… Over on PC, the latest versions of essentially every upscaler are supported. …
… Other settings show no significant performance savings, so we'll skip them. Finally, anisotropic filtering, which is limited to 2x on PS5, can be increased to 16x on PC without any performance penalty. …
… Aldehayyat underscored that this sort of performance tweaking, which requires some level of technical understanding, ought to be less necessary as Steam Machine is "in the wild", as game developers will be able to create Steam Machine specific configurations that deliver a good balance of fidelity … …
… When these optimised settings are applied, the performance gains are transformative. …
… Beyond that, there are very few tangible performance improvements to be had - a few percentage points here and there, but sometimes you'll find that quality reductions don't actually seem to deliver that much more performance. …
… Nvidia has also announced a series of mini PCs from the likes of Acer, The initial lineup will eventually swell to 30 laptops and 10 desktops. …
