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"This is super, super heavy" - Experts test Nvidia's divisive graphics-altering DLSS 5 tech and find it really does tank your game's frame-rate

Nvidia's gen-AI-powered, graphics-changing DLSS 5 tech has been tested and it really does take a heavy toll on a game's frame-rate. There was suspicion of this last week , ahead of DLSS 5's debut implementation in NBA 2K27, and now it's been properly tested, the performance toll has been confirmed. The experts at…

"This is super, super heavy" - Experts test Nvidia's divisive graphics-altering DLSS 5 tech and find it really does tank your game's frame-rate
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Nvidia's gen-AI-powered, graphics-changing DLSS 5 tech has been tested and it really does take a heavy toll on a game's frame-rate. There was suspicion of this last week , ahead of DLSS 5's debut implementation in NBA 2K27, and now it's been properly tested, the performance toll has been confirmed. The experts at…

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09/07/2026 09:34
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