Nvidia's AI Tech Lets Weaker GPUs Run Demanding Games Smoothly

Nvidia's DLSS and frame generation allow weaker GPUs like RTX 4060 to run demanding games smoothly.
These technologies "cheat" by using AI to boost performance beyond hardware's capabilities.
DLSS 3.5 adds ray reconstruction for better ray tracing quality without hurting performance.
Even non-gaming laptops can now run games decently thanks to DLSS frame generation.
AMD's FSR 3 works on all GPUs unlike Nvidia's DLSS 3 that needs RTX cards.

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Posted 9/23/2023, 4:00:36 PM