4 reasons I am still using Windows 10 on my old laptop
…the new one as my primary device and the older one to perform all the tests my job requires. This is the laptop I used for trying Windows Server at home , the…
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Why does my gaming PC feel slow?
When I first dropped into a heavily contested lobby in Call of Duty: Warzone, I expected the game to run without any frame drops and with immediate response to my commands. My in-game telemetry showed frame rates that were far lower than what my hardware should have delivered. I spent the entire day trying to solve different display driver issues after I first suspected that background processes were causing problems with my system performance. The system had enough processing power to deliver 1440p graphics at high refresh rates, but an unknown factor prevented the system from operating at it
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I stopped using PC optimization apps after learning what actually slows down Windows
…Apart from that, I know countless people who have run into issues after using a system-optimization or performance-boosting app. That's because many of these apps rely on the same…
Most gamers should logically buy an AMD GPU — here's why they keep buying Nvidia anyway
…AMD does offer more performance and VRAM per dollar than Nvidia in general. Except for high-end shoppers who have no choice but to buy Nvidia, AMD GPUs have been the better…
Microsoft brought the best of open-source to the Windows Console, and it adds a ton of tools
…avoids mistranslating Codepage 936 text when generating Alt + Numpad events for clipboard content. (GitHub # 17635 ) Performance : scrolling text performance improvements (up to ~10x in some scenarios). (GitHub # 16333 ) Rectangular selection : fixes rectangular…
The biggest performance problem in modern gaming PCs often hides behind "good averages"
…Related 4 performance metrics that are more important than average frames per second Average framerate isn't everything when it comes to measuring performance. The reasons behind poor frame pacing Plenty of…
I built a 4K Jellyfin server with Intel Quick Sync for under $200, and it's enough to replace my old GPU setup
…it can introduce frame drops and cause the video stream to stutter under the extra transcoding tasks. Rather than taxing the CPU, only to get subpar performance, graphics cards tackle the extra…
Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
…If you've tried the most common fixes and are ready to look elsewhere, this list will probably give you some helpful pointers, and may even fix your Ethernet performance for good…
Your old GPU isn't just slow — it has worse bottlenecks than you think
…However, if your GPU runs out of VRAM, the PCIe 3.0 bus becomes a bottleneck as the system dips into the slower RAM, heavily tanking performance. This performance drop is rarely…
A $15 fan controller did more for my PC than a new case ever could
…Your fan orchestration needs a simple hardware hub that delivers total acoustic tranquility and optimal thermal performance at a fraction of the price, with zero rebuilding hassle. Upgrading your case is an…
I ditched my dedicated GPU for integrated graphics and cut my power bill in half
…So, it seems like a fairly obvious move to drop dedicated hardware and make use of integrated graphics, but just how different is the performance? I put the Core i5-7400 to…