… Related AMD's 3D V-Cache is still the best gaming upgrade money can buy Almost 4 years on, it's still the game-changer it used to be 1440p/360Hz exposed my CPU's limits Unlike 4K, high refresh rate gaming at 1440p is far more demanding on the CPU When you're gaming at 4K, your GPU is usually doing … …
… 360Hz already hides a lot of what VRR is supposed to fix Screen tearing stops feeling like a dealbreaker at higher refresh rates The first thing I noticed after turning VRR off was that I could barely tell the difference, no matter what game I played. …
… Of course, social media and YouTube setups constantly push the idea that anything less than 4K high-refresh gaming is somehow obsolete. …
… And even refresh rates higher than 144–165Hz don't impart a noticeable change to the motion responsiveness. …
… If anything, it's still one of the best 4K LCD monitors you can get unless you're chasing ultra-high refresh rates or OLED-level motion clarity. …
… Full marks to Intel for getting thermals under control even further from Arrow Lake, while keeping performance high. …
… Faster RAM still matters for competitive gamers But then again, you're chasing a 5-10% improvement at best Competitive gaming at very high refresh rates is one area where faster RAM gets to truly shine, even if you have an X3D CPU. …
… The mid-tier and high-end cards are still frustratingly overpriced, but if you're patient about where you buy, deals do surface .