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PC Gamers Advised to Cap FPS for Smoother Gameplay and Reduced Artifacts

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Limiting a PC game's frames per second (FPS) can improve performance and reduce visual artifacts like screen tearing, especially when using Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) monitors. Capping FPS can decrease GPU load, leading to lower power consumption and fan noise. For optimal results, gamers can utilize GPU-specific software like Nvidia's App or Control Panel, or AMD's Adrenalin, to set frame rate limits, often a few frames below the monitor's maximum refresh rate. AI

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PC Gamers Advised to Cap FPS for Smoother Gameplay and Reduced Artifacts

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Dave Meikleham) ·

    Should you limit your FPS in games? Here's when it makes sense

    While it's natural to want to get as many fps from your rig as possible, there are reasons to limit frame output from your GPU.

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