Is It Safe to Delete NVIDIA’s 18 GB DirectX Shader Cache?
My main drive has been running low on storage, so I used a disk-usage tool to find out what was taking up space. I found that an NVIDIA…
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Is It Safe to Delete NVIDIA’s 18 GB DXCache Folder?
My main drive has been running low on storage, so I checked it with a disk-usage tool and found that an NVIDIA folder called DXCache is using about…
What was the brief AMD Radeon window that appeared during my game?
After about two hours of playing a game in fullscreen mode, a small window suddenly appeared in the exact center of the screen and covered part of the…
PC briefly freezes and Fortnite textures load slowly after installing game mods
Yesterday I installed custom content for The Sims 4 and soon afterward noticed that my PC would freeze for about a second while playing Overwatch, then return to…
Is It Safe to Delete the DirectX Shader Cache?
I'm following a game troubleshooting guide that recommends clearing the DirectX Shader Cache. Is deleting it generally safe, or does it cause anything beyond making games rebuild their…
PC briefly freezes and Fortnite textures load slowly after installing custom content
Yesterday I installed custom content for The Sims 4 and soon afterward noticed that Overwatch would freeze for about a second, then return to normal. The problem kept…
Is It Safe to Delete the DirectX Shader Cache?
A game troubleshooting guide suggested clearing the DirectX Shader Cache. Is deleting it harmless, or could it cause lasting problems? Will games simply rebuild their shaders the next…
Elden Ring has severe FPS drops unless I restart my PC first
Elden Ring becomes nearly unplayable if I launch it after my PC has been running for an hour or more. The frame rate stays below 40 FPS and…
Should I Upgrade from an RTX 3080 to an RX 9070 XT for Valorant Latency?
I'm considering upgrading my RTX 3080 to an RX 9070 XT. The 9070 XT would provide a substantial improvement for AAA games on my 4K TV, and I've…