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We’ve tested gaming performance with Nvidia’s new ‘Nvidia App,’ which is installed by default with the driver package, and found that it reduces performance by up to 15% in some games.Update:Nvidia sent us a statement: “We are aware of a reported performance issue related to Game Filters and are actively looking into it. You can turn off Game Filters from the NVIDIA App Settings > Features > Overlay > Game Filters and Photo Mode, and then relaunch your game....

What is GDDR7 memory? It’s the next generation of graphics memory for GPUs like the upcomingNvidia Blackwell RTX 50-series. It will be used in a variety of products over the coming years, providing a generational upgrade over the existing GDDR6 and GDDR6X solutions, which then boosts performance in gaming and other types of workloads. But there’s a lot more going on beneath the name.Ever since the second generation of GDDR memory—for “Graphics Double Data Rate,” if you’re wondering—rolled out, the pattern has been pretty clear....

Modern Setup Host is a key Windows process that installs updates in the background. However, it often uses high CPU and disk resources unnecessarily. When in amidst of an update, if you check your Task Manager, you will find this process hogging a chunk of CPU resources. Although this is perfectlynormal, the problem starts when the CPU utilization simply won’t drop down—even after the update is complete. Tolower CPU usage, you may begin byterminating the Modern Setup Host processin the Task Manager....

You might have come across the Raw Input Buffer settings in Valorant while going through the mouse sensitivity settings. The game does not mention anything about what the feature does, nor is it readily seen unless you are aware of the very minute details. If you, too, are someone who is curious about what raw input buffer in Valorant means, look no further. We did the hard work of researching so that you have an easier time finding out what it means....

If we are far from our friends and family, apps like Whatsapp can help bring us together through video calls. However, it can be quite frustrating when we are all set for a long conversation, and the video call fails to work. Such a video calling feature may fail to work due to hardware damage, or you disallowed some necessary permission to access your camera. Nevertheless, you’re able to easily fix such a problem by rebooting your device or updating the Whatsapp app....

If your hard drive gives out a repeated clicking sound,stop using it immediately,avoid opening itandabsolutelyrefrain from freezing it. Conspicuous clicks(metal against metal), usually indicatesevere physical damage. Attempting to recover its contents or open it without specialized tools may result in further damage and make the drive even more unrecoverable. So, if the drive contains essential data, it’s best totake it to reputable recovery professionalstoretrieve the contents. Why is My Hard Drive Clicking?...

Slow WiFi is most often caused by interference from other WiFi networks and old devices in the vicinity. Solid metal objects or concrete walls also block WiFi radio waves pretty hard, making for an even weaker signal. Fixing this is as simple as repositioning your router and changing the channel. But of course, this likely isn’t the only reason why your WiFi suddenly slowed down. We’ve got you covered, though....

If you recently upgraded from Windows 10 to 11, theGo backfeature allows you to revert to the previous Windows OS version without deleting any of your files. However,this option is only available for 10 days unless you have extended it to 60 days. But, if you have crossed the deadline, the option doesn’t show up in the Settings app. Or, the button appears grayed out and clicking it doesn’t do anything....

Based on what device you use to watch YouTube, there are many causes as to why YouTube is not playing any video. Factors like afaulty VPN app, bugs, cache files,and more can cause YouTube to stop working properly. So, let’s dive into more of these causes and ways to fix this problem. Why Is My YouTube Not Playing Video? If YouTube is not playing videos or is showing a black screen, it could be due to the following reasons:...

Whether you’re about to embark on your freshman year or you’re a veteran super senior, heading back to college means new experiences, new classes, and new challenges. The last thing you need to deal with is outdated or unreliable tech. To make sure you have what you need to make it to your classes during the day and those essential social gatherings at night without a dead phone or laptop – and make the most of every experience – we’ve compiled a list of our favorite college-friendly and affordable tech and accessories, most of which sells for $50 or less, especially if you can find it on sale....

AMD’s 12-core Zen 5 mobile flagship, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, hasdebuted on PassMark. The Zen 5-based processor showed competitive performance against Apple’s top-of-the-line M3 Max CPU, beating the 14-core variant and approaching the 16-core in the single and multi-threaded scores. The chip surpassed Intel’s outgoing Raptor Lake high-performance HX series CPUs, beating the Core i7-14700HX. All comparisons were taken from the multi-core results in PassMark’s list of CPUbenchmarks....

The startup time on a computer involves the boot time and the welcome screen time. So, you need to account for both situations if your computer starts up very slowly. A number of factors, including the presence of unnecessary startup processes, improper startup or BIOS settings and policies, as well as issues like malware infection or outdated systems can cause this problem. Besides, you may also experience such issues due to old and slow hardware components....

Picture this. You are finished working on a document in your office and suddenly remember that you need to make some edits after reaching home. So, how do you access it? And, even if somehow you accessed it, how do you keep the files synced up on both the systems (home and workplace)? Well, you could literally carry a USB all the time and use it on multiple computers, but it doesn’t sync both files simultaneously....