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Control Resonant is an absolute dream at 5K2K with path tracing enabled — but the $3,000 price of the PC setup…

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Our 5K Test System

Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B550M-Plus WiFi II
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frozen Prism240 Liquid Cooler
GPU: Asus TUF GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC
Storage: 1TB Samsung 980, 4TB Lexar NM790
Case: Lian Li A3 m-ATX
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (16x2) DDR4
PSU: Seasonic 750W
Monitor: LG 39GX950B-B

I can't stress enough that Control Resonant is an absolute marvel in terms of visual enjoyment. Remedy Entertainment has crafted one of the most immersive visual experiences in gaming, doubling down on its predecessor's trippy, psychedelic, and mind-bending nature, and taking it to a new level using Nvidia's path tracing.

Putting my Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super to the test, I ran Control Resonant on LG's 39-inch 5K2K OLED monitor, and I was pleasantly surprised by the significant enhancement to every detail on screen (albeit it did leave my GPU rather toasty).

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