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GTA 5 Enhanced performance analysis: Forget max settings, my advice is to enable Very High RT and enjoy the show
By Andy Edser published
Enhance GTA 5 has received a significant dose of the shinies.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Best PC settings for graphics and performance
By Nick Evanson published
Hunting frames You'll need to use upscaling and frame generation to get the biggest gains, but there are other tweaks worth using.

Having spent many hours testing Avowed I've found these three top tips are the best way to boost the game's performance
By Nick Evanson published
Tweaking Eora It's not just monsters, beasts, and the undead that can give you trouble in Eora.

Avowed's low frame rates but smooth-feeling gameplay makes me wonder if we PC gamers worry too much about the numbers
By Nick Evanson published
Ignorance is bliss Yes, I know that makes me sound like a steaming hypocrite.

Avowed PC performance analysis: Sometimes good, sometimes bad, frequently odd
By Nick Evanson published
Avowedly odd Temper your expectations, avoid upscaling, and just go by feel rather than frame rates.

Civilization 7 PC performance analysis: Playable on lots of systems but the late game will grind down whatever CPU you have
By Nick Evanson published
Taxing turns Don't be fooled by how well it runs when you first start playing.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC performance analysis: Runs well and looks good, but the tight system requirements and dearth of PC-centric options spoil the show
By Nick Evanson published
Cloud Nein Limited graphics options, capped frame rates, and a mediocre upscaling system. Gee, thanks Square Enix.

Microsoft says 64 GB is the 'ideal spec' for Flight Simulator 2024 but I've tested it with 96 GB, and it makes a big difference
By Nick Evanson last updated
All your RAM It's the first game I've tested where more than 32 GB is actually worth having.
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