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Nvidia’s DLSS 4 isn’t what you think it is. Let’s debunk the myths
Nvidia's new DLSS 4 feature is an exciting update for RTX users, but it's been drowned in a sea of assumptions and misunderstandings.
2024 still didn’t fix PC gaming
The year is coming to a close, but the issues facing PC gaming over the past couple of years still aren't solved.
AMD is finally turning the corner with FSR 3
We've had AMD's FSR 3 tech for more than a year, but it finally feels like the upscaling and frame-generation tool is hitting its stride.
The state of GPUs is about to drastically change
We're standing just weeks away from a complete overhaul of PC gaming with a trio of new generations from Nvidia, Intel, and AMD.
I have a theory on how the PS5 Pro could actually outclass PCs
The PS5 Pro is arriving in just a few days, and based on some comments made by Sony, it might outclass a PC in one way.
I entered the Den of Wolves to learn about Unity 6
Den of Wolves is one of the first Unity 6 games we know about, and I sat down with the developers at 10 Chambers to learn more about the process.
How AMD boosted Ryzen 9000 CPUs by 17% overnight
AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs didn't get off to a great start, but a bundle of updates have delivered basically a generational improvement overnight.
Don’t waste your money on an OLED gaming monitor
OLED provides the best gaming experience money can buy, but buying in too early can effectively be a waste of money.
Intel’s downfall hurts everyone
Intel is having a really rough time right now, but it's bad news for CPUs as a whole if the company fails.
I grilled Intel about its massive stability problem — here’s what it told me
Intel needs to provide answers for the instability on 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs. I grilled the company, and here's what it told me.
Somehow, AMD made me a believer in AI PC games
AMD says that AI will "dream up" parts of your PC games in the future. I asked the company how we get there and what that looks like.
These 9 Steam apps have been transformative for my gaming PC
You're probably missing some of the best apps for your gaming PC, and they're sitting right inside of Steam.
The RTX 4090 has finally met its match
How do you fit the RTX 4090 inside a case the size of a toaster? I found out when trying to build inside of the Fractal Terra.
Don’t upgrade your GPU until you’ve read this
With new graphics cards arriving shortly from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, you might be in the market for an upgrade. Don't make these mistakes.
This $7 app doubled the performance of my gaming PC — seriously
It sounds too good to be true, but Lossless Scaling, a $7 app on Steam, can double your frame rate in almost any game.
It’s time to stop ignoring the CPU in your gaming PC
The CPU has left the conversation for PC gamers over the last few years, but with the demands of modern games, it's time to reexamine its role.
How I unlocked the hidden modes of DLSS
A range of presets behind the scenes make DLSS work properly, and a clever mod allows you to tweak how they work.
Intel’s new CPU feature boosted my performance by 26% — but it still needs work
Intel's unique APO feature showed some big improvements in our testing, but it still needs some big changes before it's a selling point for Intel CPUs.
AMD needs to fix this one problem with its next-gen GPUs
AMD's latest graphics cards have been a turning point for Team Red, but there's still one lingering issue that needs to be addressed in the next generation.
The ReSpec newsletter is here: your weekly breakdown of the tech behind PC gaming
Digital Trends is launching a ReSpec newsletter covering the wide world of PC gaming. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Proton and Nier: Automata — the untold story behind what makes the Steam Deck tick
The Steam Deck is a massive hit, but one game changed the trajectory of the device, and Linux gaming as a whole, in a major way.
AMD’s FSR 3 compromise just isn’t working
Even a few months after release, FSR 3 isn't in a ton of games. And AMD's frame generation compromise isn't filling the gaps enough.
GPUs are on an apology tour
After a year of backlash over lackluster GPU releases, Nvidia and AMD are finally owning up to mistakes with a new range of graphics cards.
Anything is possible in this new era of gaming monitors
The need for constant innovation in gaming displays have pushed them to the peak, and that means things are going to start slowing down.
PC ports need to be better in 2024 — here’s how
We saw several problematic PC releases this year. Here's what PC ports need to do to be better next year.
A look back at the best (and worst) PC games I tested in 2023
I test dozens of PC games every year. Here are the most impressive (and the most disappointing) PC ports I looked at in 2023.
Brighter isn’t better for OLED monitors. An expert told me the surprising reason why
The most common criticism of OLED gaming monitors is that they don't get bright enough, but there's a good reason for that.
When a high frame rate can lose you the game
Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated.
Don’t believe the hype — the era of native resolution gaming isn’t over
A string of PC releases has suggested that native resolution gaming is dead, but there's a little more to the conversation.
Windows is holding back the future of handheld gaming
Handheld gaming PCs are getting increasingly popular, and although some rely on Windows 11, that OS isn't the future for this form factor.
I can’t get excited about AMD’s next version of FSR anymore
Nearly a year after it was announced, AMD's FSR 3 is here. But it feels like yet another promise for what the feature could be in the future.
This ‘Swiss Army Knife’ app transformed how I play PC games
PC games usually arrive with problems, but there's an app that can solve most PC gaming woes with a couple of clicks.
Is a game poorly optimized, or just demanding? They’re not the same thing
PC optimization is a term that gets thrown around so often that it has almost lost all meaning, and it's worth exploring why with Starfield.
The success of AMD’s FSR 3 hinges on this one feature
AMD's upcoming FSR certainly sounds exciting, offering frame generation across almost any GPU. But AMD has to get latency in check for FSR 3 to work.
Why I leave Nvidia’s game-changing tech off in most games
Nvidia's DLSS 3 is remarkably impressive, but now that we've seen it show up in more games, I leave it off more often than I turn it on.
It’s time to stop trying to play games without an SSD
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart now proves it. Your gaming PC absolutely needs an SSD installed in it.
I tried to relive the forgotten legacy of Halo as a Mac franchise — and it was a disaster
Halo has a long history, but its origins lie on Mac, and now, it's finally possible to fulfill the game's original legacy.
With exclusive PC partnerships, everyone loses
AMD announced it would be the exclusive PC partner for Starfield, and that could set a dangerous precedent.