Windows 11 can still run the PC games you grew up with. Here’s how

Do you still have old applications or games that are no longer supported by current Windows PCs? We'll tell you how to get ...
MUO on MSN

I installed a Linux gaming distro and got better frame rates than Windows on the same PC

Time to move on.
KeenGamer

7 Ways to Fix Deadlock Not Launching on a Windows PC

Discover how you can fix Deadlock not launching on Windows PCs with the troubleshooting methods in this article. Are you ...
The New York Times

How to Make Your Old Computer Feel New Again

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber Streams is a writer who has been covering laptops and ...
Ars Technica

Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming’s “compiling shaders” wait times

PC gamers who are tired of waiting for their games to “compile shaders” during some load times may want to dig into the latest beta version of the Nvidia App. Alongside new DLSS 4.5 Multi Frame ...
TweakTown

NVIDIA App's new 'Auto Shader Compilation' feature speeds up game loading and reduces stuttering

TL;DR: NVIDIA's new Auto Shader Compilation feature, available in Beta with driver 595.97 or newer, rebuilds DirectX 12 shaders during PC idle time after updates to reduce load times and in-game ...
GameSpot

Nvidia Is Attempting To Solve One Of PC Gaming's Biggest Problems: Shader Compilation

One of the most frustrating aspects of modern PC gaming is how long you can be stuck waiting for a new game to finish compiling its shaders the first time you boot it up. The second most frustrating ...
HotHardware

Intel Arc GPUs Get Precompiled Shaders For Up To 3x Faster Game Loads

If there's one thing PC gamers universally despise, it's shader compilation stutters, but it's also a drag to launch a brand-new game, ready to play, only to be greeted by a "Compiling Shaders" ...
Digital Trends

Intel Arc update adds pre-compiled shaders to speed up game load times by up to 3x

If you have launched a AAA game on your PC recently, you know how long it can take to start. You are often left staring at the “Compiling Shaders” screen without knowing what is happening. In the most ...
TweakTown

Microsoft plans to fix shader-related stutters and long load times for PC gamers

TL;DR: Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery, launching via AgilitySDK 1.619, enables precompiled shaders tailored to specific GPUs, reducing load times and stutter for PC gamers. NVIDIA will support ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming’s “compiling shaders” wait times

Modern gamers are used to loading up a new game for the first time and being forced to wait multiple minutes while a “compiling shaders” step whirs away, optimizing advanced 3D effects for their ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft's update for Direct3D, with opacity micromaps and shader execution reordering now official features, will probably mean little to gamers but graphics devs are going ...

Processors 'Hardcore PC enthusiasts are significantly underestimating the importance of software to the PC experience, like really, really seriously,' says Intel Enthusiast VP Graphics Cards Microsoft ...