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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

DLSS 5 leaks reveal AI-driven visuals with a steep frame-rate price

Modders are testing Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 AI-powered neural rendering via a leaked DLL found in NBA 2K27 files and demonstrations in Control. The DLL hints at neural rendering (NR) and a large set of FP8 training parameters (likely 148 million) in an unfinished build. Early results show significant performance penalties: around 4K on an RTX 5070 Ti dropping from 71 fps to 35 fps, and an RTX 5090 dropping from 91 to 50 fps, with smaller hits at lower resolutions. Nvidia says developers will control DLSS 5, but critics worry the AI-driven rendering could alter visuals beyond the original artistic intent.

via TechSpot|

#dlss-5 #modding #neural-rendering

technology9 months ago•5 min saved

Microsoft Enhances Windows Storage Speed with Hardware-Accelerated BitLocker

Microsoft acknowledges that enabling BitLocker on Windows 11 PCs with NVMe SSDs can cause a performance slowdown, especially during resource-intensive tasks like gaming and video editing, due to increased CPU usage for encryption. However, hardware-accelerated BitLocker, supported by upcoming CPUs and SoCs, offloads encryption tasks to dedicated hardware, significantly reducing CPU load and improving performance and battery life. Users can verify support via command line, and future updates will enable automatic use of hardware acceleration on compatible devices.

via Windows Latest|

#bitlocker #hardware-acceleration #nvme-ssds

technology11 months ago•3 min saved

Windows 11 Update Causes Task Manager Issues and System Slowdowns

Windows 11 KB5067036 update introduces a bug causing Task Manager to duplicate processes when closed, which may impact system performance, especially on low-end hardware. Users are advised to avoid closing Task Manager with the 'X' button and instead use 'End task' or command-line methods to close it properly. The update also brings other features and fixes, but recent updates have caused multiple issues for Windows 11 users.

via Windows Latest|

#kb5067036 #performance-impact #task-manager-bug

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Avira Antivirus Freezes Windows PCs at Startup, Fix Underway

Users have reported that a recent update to Avira antivirus is causing Windows systems to freeze at startup, with 100% CPU and RAM usage. The issue is affecting both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and appears to be related to Avira's application loading process. Some users have been able to resolve the problem by uninstalling Avira. Microsoft Defender can provide malware protection as an alternative. Avira has not yet addressed the issue, but it was ranked among the best performers in the latest malware protection ranking.

via Neowin|

#antivirus #avira #performance-impact

gaming3 years ago•2 min saved

Assassin's Creed: Mirage PC's Day-One Update Introduces Denuvo DRM without Performance Impact

Ubisoft has added Denuvo's anti-piracy/anti-cheating DRM software to Assassin's Creed: Mirage in the game's day-one update, after the review embargo, without mentioning it in the official patch notes. Denuvo is known for potentially impacting game performance and hindering game preservation. However, according to a hardware journalist's assessment, the game's performance remains unchanged after the addition of Denuvo. The controversy surrounding Denuvo continues, with some publishers discreetly adding it before launch while others remove it.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#anti-piracy-software #assassins-creed-mirage #denuvo-drm

technology3 years ago•1 min saved

"Performance Impact: AMD Inception Mitigations vs. Intel Vulnerabilities"

Benchmarking tests have been conducted on AMD processors to assess the performance impact of mitigating the recently disclosed Inception vulnerability. AMD is rolling out new microcode for Zen 3 and Zen 4 processors, while a kernel-based mitigation is required for Zen 1 and Zen 2. The Linux kernel changes for mitigating Inception have already been merged, and initial tests on an AMD EPYC 7763 server show different performance impacts based on the mitigation approach used. Further benchmarks on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors are also included in the article.

via Phoronix|

#amd #inception #mitigation