What Is Ray Tracing In Gaming And Does It Really Make A Difference?
Games look way more beautiful, but it comes at a high cost.
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One of the main selling points of the current console generation is that Sony and Microsoft's machines can finally handle ray tracing (RT) at a decent level. Yet while the PS5 and Xbox Series X can provide moderate ray-traced experiences, the top end of the PC gaming food chain is on an entirely different level. High-end rigs offer the most advanced RT features with incredible fidelity. But what if you're on an aging or average PC? Is ray tracing really worth enabling?
It all comes down to the hardware you're using. If your GPU is more than five years old, any ray-traced games your PC is capable of running will likely perform poorly. Ray tracing is a luxury gaming feature that should only be turned on if you own a fairly high-end rig. And that's...
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