The Covid-19 pandemic and many supply chain issues associated with that (or exacerbated by that) has led to an international silicon chip shortage which is slowly starting to get back to normal. This is why many gamers have struggled to find a Playstation 5, and especially the latest GPU cards such as the Nvidia Ampere 3000 series.
For this reason, many gamers are starting to find it difficult to keep up with the future of gaming, including titles that are recently coming out with high graphical demands. This post details some of the issues to be found here.
Yet it’s also true that provided you’re willing to look at substitutes to building your own computer (at least for now), there’s no need to worry. In this post, we’ll discuss three reasons why even the most avid PC gamer is still living in a great time for enjoying worthwhile titles, and how they can make it through this drought with their hobby intact. Let’s get started:
Prebuilt Rigs Are Still Available (And They’re Great)
While it might be tough to source the latest components for a home build, many pre-built computers and manufacturers have had immediate access to them for reasons of business to business supply. For this reason, and with this excellent guide detailing the best gaming computers, it could be that you have your latest future-proofed components sooner than you think. Not only does this solve the problem, but it allows you to avoid logistical issues waiting for deliveries, and get right to gaming.
Indie Games Have Never Been Better & Easier To Access
Indie games are better than ever, and through platforms like Game Pass and other subscription services, you can check more of them out for a relatively low cost of entry. Indie games have never been better and easier to access than now, and that’s something worth keeping in mind. From games like Hollow Knight to Subnautica, to recent releases like Eastward and The Ascent, the latest and greatest graphics do not necessarily mean the best and most innovative title.
Technologies Like DLSS Are Soothing The Strain
The truth is that right now, incredibly powerful computers might not be as important as they otherwise would be. This is because technologies like DLSS, otherwise known as Deep Learning Super Sampling, have been integrated into many GeForce-compatible titles. This technology uses AI to render and present an upscaled image despite starting at a lower resolution, meaning that RTX cards have the ability to play games with much higher framerates at and sometimes, they even look better. This is the case with recent games like Control, which were notoriously demanding before this technology became widely adopted. It’s measures like this that truly illustrate just how much potential these technologies have.
With this advice, we hope you can avoid struggling to source gaming parts for a new computer and get to gaming.
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