I used frame generation wrong for months - here's what helped
The author reflects on their experience with frame generation technology, initially finding it underwhelming. After experimenting with settings during gameplay, they discovered that frame generation should be viewed as a motion smoother rather than a simple FPS booster. This realization led to a more satisfying gaming experience by focusing on improving native performance first.
- ▪The author used an RTX 4090 but rarely enabled frame generation until recently.
- ▪They found that frame generation did not significantly enhance the gaming experience as expected.
- ▪The author learned to view frame generation as a motion smoother rather than just an FPS enhancer.
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