Why Is My RTX 4070 Ti Only at 50–75% Usage and Stuttering at 1440p?
I built this PC about a year ago with an RTX 4070 Ti, i5-12600K, 16GB of DDR4-3200 CL14 memory, and a 1440p 185Hz monitor. Everything worked normally until…
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Can Rainbow Six Siege and These Other Games Run on Linux?
I'm considering switching my son's gaming PC from Windows to Linux, possibly CachyOS, but Rainbow Six Siege is the main obstacle because of its anti-cheat system. He also…
How can I reduce CPU bottlenecking in Red Dead Redemption 2?
I'm playing Red Dead Redemption 2 with a GTX 1660 Ti and Ryzen 5 3400G. On mostly Ultra settings, the GPU sits around 30% usage while the CPU…
Will 12GB of VRAM be enough for 1080p gaming over the next few years?
I'm considering an RX 9070 GRE to pair with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but the card has 12GB of VRAM. I mainly plan to play at 1080p and…
Can I use an RTX 3060 Ti alongside my RTX 4070 for DLSS?
I'm currently using an RTX 4070 and recently rescued an RTX 3060 Ti from a discarded PC. It initially appeared dead because its cooler fans had failed and…
Can Rainbow Six Siege and These Other Games Run on Linux?
I'm considering moving my 15-year-old son's gaming PC from Windows to Linux, but Rainbow Six Siege is the main obstacle because of its anti-cheat system. He also plays…
Can a Ryzen 3 3200G run DOOM: The Dark Ages with an RTX 2080 Ti?
I recently inherited a better gaming PC with a Ryzen 3 3200G. I want to play DOOM: The Dark Ages, but the minimum CPU requirement lists an AMD…
Should I switch from Windows 10 to Linux after upgrading my PC?
I'm upgrading several major components in my PC, including the CPU, motherboard, and graphics card, moving from AMD to NVIDIA. I've used Windows 10 Pro for years, mainly…
Should I switch from Windows 10 to Linux after upgrading my PC?
I'm upgrading several core parts of my PC, including the CPU, motherboard, and GPU, with the graphics card changing from AMD to NVIDIA. That has me wondering whether…
Why am I only getting 30–40 FPS with an RX 7800 XT?
I recently got a gaming PC that previously ran Rainbow Six Siege at around 240–300 FPS. After setting it up, I'm only getting about 30–40 FPS in Call…
What should I upgrade to improve gaming performance on my PC?
My PC has started struggling to maintain good frame rates in many games released over the past several years, even after lowering the graphics settings. I bought this…
Is the ADATA Gammix S70 Blade Safe to Use With Its Thin Heatsink?
I built my first PC about 10 days ago and reused the ADATA Gammix S70 Blade NVMe SSD from my PlayStation 5. It works normally for Windows and…
Should I Stick With 1440p or Try 4K With an RTX 3080 Ti?
I'm running a Ryzen 7 5800X3D, an RTX 3080 Ti with 12GB of VRAM, and 32GB of DDR4 memory. My display is a 65-inch LG CX in the…
Why Do Unity Games Stutter on a Powerful PC When Other Games Run Smoothly?
I'm using an RX 9060 XT 16GB, Ryzen 5 5600, and 32GB of RAM, but I get severe stuttering in games such as Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity II,…
Would upgrading from 16GB to 32GB RAM improve performance in newer games?
I recently built a PC with a Ryzen 7 5700X, GeForce RTX 5060, 1TB NVMe SSD, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. I tried running a newer Halloween-themed game…
Should I Choose a 1440p or 4K OLED Monitor for an RTX 5080 Gaming PC?
I'm putting together a new gaming PC with an ASUS TUF X870-PLUS WIFI motherboard, Ryzen 9 9950X3D, RTX 5080 16GB, and 32GB of 6000MHz RAM. I'm now deciding…
Would Upgrading From 16GB of RAM Improve Gaming Performance?
I've been using the same PC for a couple of years and have moved most of my games to a 4TB hard drive because newer parts are getting…
How do I get started with PC gaming, and what parts do I actually need?
I've decided to move from console gaming to PC, but I'm not sure where to begin. I don't know which components are required, whether I should build a…
Will an RTX 5070 Look Better Than a Base PS5 at 1440p Ultra?
I'm new to PC gaming and currently have a base PS5. I'm considering building or buying my first gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and would use it…
Should I Choose a 1440p or 4K OLED Monitor for This High-End Gaming PC?
I'm putting together a high-end gaming PC with an ASUS TUF X870-PLUS WIFI motherboard, Ryzen 9 9950X3D, RTX 5080 16GB, and 32GB of 6000MHz RAM. I'm now trying…