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Mythbusting Common PC Tips for Boosting FPS and Reducing Input Lag [Part 1]



Test Setup:
– Intel i5-13600K w/ only 4 P-cores enabled at 3.5 Ghz max
– Nvidia RTX 3080 at 28% max power limit (~95W)
– 16GB single channel DDR4 at 2400 Mhz no XMP
– Windows 11

Games tested:
– Red Dead Redemption 2
– Cyberpunk 2077
– F1 23
– Rainbow Six Siege
– Civilization VI
These games were chosen as they all have built-in benchmarks which allow for high repeatability and consistency. This selection also represents a wide variety of games and different system load balances.

HPET bug article by Overclockers Austria:
CapFrameX:

My Setup:
– M28U Monitor:
– PD400X Mic:
– Elgato Wave LP Mic Arm:

My Sim Racing Gear:
– Meta Quest 3:
– Quest 3 Head Strap:
– Link Cable:
– Wheel:
– Wheel Base:…