Recent content by Alex1217

I actually like the direction Microsoft is taking here. Having one place that pulls together games from Steam, Epic, Game Pass, and other launchers sounds a lot more convenient than bouncing between apps all the time. The Xbox Mode also seems promising for handhelds and TV setups, but I agree...

Interesting read. I've actually noticed the same thing on a couple of CPU-bound games. I used to leave Game Mode on all the time because it felt like the "right" setting, but after testing it myself, some games were actually smoother with it off, especially when looking at 1% lows rather than...

That's been my experience too. I used to flip every "performance" switch I could find, but eventually realized it's much easier to change one setting at a time and compare the results. Otherwise you never really know what made the difference. I actually started keeping simple notes whenever I...

I've kept Game Mode enabled on Windows 11 for quite a while and haven't noticed any downsides. It helps reduce background activity while gaming, and for most modern systems it's worth leaving on. I think people often spend too much time chasing every "performance tweak" when the real...

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This matches what I've experienced. Average FPS doesn't always tell the whole story. Smoother frame times and stronger 1% lows often make games feel much better, especially when Discord, browsers, or recording software are running in the background. Measuring consistency instead of chasing peak...