Starfield has plenty of problems at launch, and the latest to gain notice is that it's not rendering the primary sun for planets on AMD graphics cards. We've confirmed things look correct on Nvidia and Intel hardware.
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen Z1 reveal that the chip is extremely efficient, and loses very little performance at 15W compared to its maximum 30W envelope.
Recent testing suggests that Starfield has an optimization issue that causes SSDs to bottleneck the game and cause traversal stutter on planets. The issue is purportedly related to the game's file system pulling data from storage in an extremely inefficient way on SSDs.
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The Transcend 250H is neither a slow nor a fast SSD within its segment. It’s merely competent without anything exciting to its name. It may be a safe option for those in regions with limited SSD choices, however.
Functions are powerful and useful. With functions we can run many lines of code just by calling their name. Automate processes and make our code a little easier to read.
Data centers are causing environmental stress not just due to power demands, but water usage too, with AI services like ChatGPT ramping up consumption.
The ASRock B760M Steel Legend Wi-Fi ($159.99) is a Micro ATX board with ample M.2 storage, Wi-Fi 6E, integrated RGBs, an eDP, and more. While its looks may not be for everyone, it provides a stable base to build your compact system.
The Dell G15 is a strong mid-range performer with a bright 1080p display and some fun color options. But the colors are limited to very specific configurations.
The Dell G15 is a strong mid-range performer with a bright 1080p display and some fun color options. But the colors are limited to very specific configurations.
Intel has released a third driver for Starfield, fixing bugs with the game that previous drivers did not, including a fix for character eyebrows missing.
AOC offers a solid-performing 32-inch gaming monitor for less than $300. The CQ32G2S has a QHD VA panel with a 1500R curve, 165 Hz, Adaptive Sync, wide gamut color, and solid gaming performance.
Three months after launch, Nvidia's mid-range RTX 4060 makes an appearance in the Steam Hardware Survey for August. It debuts with an equal percentage to AMD's RX 7900 XTX, the only RDNA 3 GPU currently on the list.