I’ve personally been waiting for this moment since the full release of Baldur’s Gate 3—FSR 2.2 is now sitting pretty in the graphics options, ready to give you higher frame rates and a way better visual experience than the sparkling aliased nightmare of the first gen FSR it launched with.
Say what you want about upscaling, it sure can make a difference if you’re struggling to get the frame rates you want when you’re flailing around Moonrise Towers and Reithwin. But if you’ve been playing Baldur’s Gate 3 on an AMD graphics card, Steam Deck, or any other PC handheld, then you’ll likely have suffered with FSR 1.0 and the terrible image quality it delivers.
Even on the Ultra Quality settings FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0 (to give it its full title) is horrid. But with the new FSR 2.2 update, patched into the latest version of the game with today’s Patch #4.
Curiously, the FSR 2.2 support isn’t mentioned in the patch notes, and I only noticed it…
It’s rough to search for PC swagger on a budget—even on Black Friday. We’ve got some killer Black Friday deals, sure, but that doesn’t make the spending anxiety any less real, especially when your wallet’s thinner than usual. Luckily for you, I’ve found a couple of great steals for under $500. Don’t say uncle Harvey never gave you anything.
First up, you can never underestimate the power of a good gaming monitor—even if it’s the last thing you might consider when putting together your build. When you’ve already shelled out thousands for a top-of-the-line graphics card and a CPU that could pilot a spaceship, it’s hard to drop another few hundred bucks on something external.
Fortunately, you can get a great higher-end monitor at Newegg for just shy of $400—or $350 with the promo code: BFCY2Z739. 32 inches, 4K capability, 144Hz and IPS, this thing’s a steal for its price, since it’s usually a bank-busting $700. If you’ve already got a good…