Topic: upscaling technology
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PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Upscaler Outperforms Original in Speed
The PS5 Pro's new PSSR 2 upscaling technology provides a superior image and processes it faster than its predecessor, achieving Sony's goal of a better and quicker upscaler. PSSR 2 operates about 100 microseconds faster, enabling a system-wide "Enhance PSSR Image Quality" toggle that can smooth p...
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Crimson Desert PS5 Pro Upgrade Shows Major Performance Gains
The PS5 Pro version of Crimson Desert offers a definitive technical upgrade, using superior PSSR upscaling to deliver a stable, visually impressive experience with clearer image quality and higher graphical settings compared to the base PS5. On the base PS5, players face significant compromises, ...
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AMD and Sony's PS6 Chipset to Revolutionize Graphics Pipeline
AMD and Sony are collaborating on Project Amethyst to develop next-generation graphics processing for future PlayStation consoles, focusing on advanced machine learning integration for unprecedented visual performance. The project moves beyond traditional rasterization by optimizing machine learn...
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Lego Batman PC Specs Sheet Shows How Not to Market a Game
The minimum PC specs for "Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight" require frame-generation technology to achieve 1080p at 30fps, meaning the actual base frame-rate before interpolation would be an unplayable 15fps. The 1080p target is achieved through FSR Balanced upscaling, which reduces the raw...
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Nvidia Shifts Focus to Software Amid Missing GeForce Super GPUs
Nvidia's CES strategy shifted from announcing new GPUs to emphasizing AI-driven software advancements, focusing on enhancing existing hardware capabilities. The company introduced DLSS 4.5, featuring improved upscaling with a new AI model and Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation for optimized performan...
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Black Friday Deal: 35% Off Intel Arc B570 GPU for 1080p Gaming
The Acer Nitro Intel Arc B570 OC graphics card is available for £169.99, a 35% discount, and includes 10GB of GDDR6 VRAM plus a free game from Intel's Holiday Bundle, offering exceptional value for 1080p gaming. This card provides a superior cost-to-performance ratio compared to entry-level AMD a...
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High on Life 2 Review: Unreal Engine 5 Performance Debate Reignited
High on Life 2 is a creative and improved sequel, but its single performance-focused graphics mode on consoles uses a very low internal resolution (e.g., ~720p on PS5) to target 60fps with advanced Unreal Engine 5 features, leading to image quality reliant on upscaling. The game struggles to main...
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Switch 2 Proves Its Staying Power Six Months In
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a competitive gaming experience through smart hardware optimization, developer support, and Nvidia's DLSS upscaling, prioritizing a tailored ecosystem over raw power. Its hybrid console design offers a seamless TV-to-handheld transition and unique local multiplayer,...
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Resident Evil Requiem Review: A Must-Play, Especially on PS5 Pro
The PS5 Pro version of *Resident Evil Requiem* delivers a definitive, premium experience with near-locked 60fps ray tracing and visuals that convincingly approach native 4K, exceeding the hardware's performance goals. The game is a technical showcase, featuring hyper-detailed character models, a ...
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Sony Hints at Next-Gen PlayStation GPU Technology
Sony and AMD are collaborating on next-generation GPU technologies for future gaming hardware, focusing on overcoming current graphical limitations through innovations like specialized Radiance Cores for ray and path tracing. Key advancements include AMD's AI-driven FSR Redstone upscaling and a n...
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Radeon RX 9070 16GB Hits Record Low Price - $95 Off MSRP
The PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 16GB is currently available at a record-low price of $519, offering significant savings and strong performance that competes with consoles and other GPUs at a lower cost. This graphics card provides smooth gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with viable 4K gaming using...
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Crimson Desert PS5 & Xbox Specs Revealed: Performance Modes Detailed
Crimson Desert offers three distinct performance modes on standard PS5 and Xbox Series X, balancing resolution, frame rate, and ray tracing, with options ranging from 1080p/60 FPS to upscaled 4K/30 FPS. The PS5 Pro provides enhanced versions of these modes, featuring superior upscaling, higher fr...
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2025's Best Graphics Card: PC Gamer Hardware Award Winner
The 2025 GPU market stabilized after initial shortages, with AMD offering strong competition to Nvidia, especially in the mid-range segment where most gamers shop. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT provides performance rivaling the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti at a lower price, while also improving in ray tracing ...
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DLSS 5 Controversy Continues to Grow
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 technology faces criticism for dramatically altering game visuals, with many online observers deriding the aesthetic as AI-generated "slop." NVIDIA's CEO claims DLSS 5 is a deeply integrated generative AI tool, but technical reports describe it as a post-processing filter that ana...
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Intel Arc B570 GPU: $199 Deal Saves $30 on Top Budget Card
The Sparkle Arc B570 Guardian OC is now available at a discounted price of $199.99, offering strong 1080p gaming performance that challenges more expensive graphics cards in its class. It features a dual-fan cooling system and is powered by an Intel Arc B570 GPU with 10GB of GDDR6 memory, deliver...
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Microsoft's PC Gaming Guide: Surprisingly Useful, But Missing Upscaling
Microsoft's PC gaming hardware guide provides a solid, simplified foundation for beginners, covering essential components and hardware tiers for different performance levels, but it oversimplifies complex topics and omits key modern technologies. The guide includes a misleading promotion for Copi...
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CyberPowerPC RX 7800 XT Gaming PC Costs Less Than Xbox Ally X
Walmart offers the CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop for $839, providing smooth 1440p gaming at a price lower than high-end handheld consoles like the Xbox Ally X. The system is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB M.2 SSD, ensuring strong performance and fut...
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Crimson Desert PC & Console System Requirements Revealed
Crimson Desert's full system requirements have been released ahead of its March 19 launch, covering PC, consoles, Mac, and the Xbox ROG Ally. PC requirements are tiered, with all configurations needing 16GB RAM and 150GB SSD storage, ranging from a GTX 1060 for 1080p/30 FPS to an RTX 5070 Ti for ...
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Steam Machine's 8GB VRAM Is Fine, But Valve's 4K60 Claims Are Not
The Steam Machine's 8GB VRAM is a deliberate design choice to balance cost and performance for a mid-range living room device, though its marketing claims of achieving 4K60 gameplay in all titles using upscaling are contentious. Hardware constraints, such as the GPU's 128-bit memory bus and the c...
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