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Resizable BAR (Base Address Register) is a PCI Express technology that allows the CPU to access the full GPU memory, improving performance in certain games and applications. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover its implementation in games like Marathon, where Intel Arc GPUs require Resizable BAR support. Benchmarks compare performance on AMD and Intel platforms, and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 30 Series laptops also support this feature as part of DirectX 12 Ultimate. Topics include system requirements, hardware compatibility, and performance gains.
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    New PC Performance Checklist: XMP, EXPO, Resizable BAR, SSD Slots and GPU PCIe Links

    A new PC can underperform its benchmarks for dull reasons. The memory may be running at a safe default speed. A GPU feature may be switched off. An SSD may be in the wrong socket. A graphics card may have negotiated a narrower PCIe link than you expected. MakeUseOf's Shaheer Khan lists four...
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    6 PC Upgrades and Settings to Improve Performance and Reduce Noise

    Most PCs leave performance, quiet running and features unused. How-To Geek writer Goran Damnjanovic lists six places to find them: RAM, the case, the motherboard, the CPU, the GPU and, as a bonus, the monitor. Some of his tips take thirty seconds. Others take an afternoon and a screwdriver...
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    Windows 11 BIOS Performance Tweaks: XMP, EXPO and Resizable BAR Risks

    Firmware setup is one of the few places where a PC can get faster without new hardware. It is also where a careless click can leave you staring at a boot-failure screen. BGR's recent roundup of "hidden" BIOS features covers the main tweaks. Some of them are real performance wins, and some come...
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    arc-rebar Enables Full Intel Arc ReBAR on Legacy Linux PCs—Requirements, Results and Windows Limits

    A developer says a Linux utility can give Intel Arc graphics cards full-size Resizable BAR on motherboards that never offered the feature. The tool is called arc-rebar. It is the work of Rod Burlamaqui. TechPowerUp, VideoCardz and TweakTown all covered it on October 25, 2026. This is not a...
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    Star Wars Zero Company PC Performance Needs Upscaling

    Star Wars: Zero Company sets a demanding baseline for Windows PCs: EA’s official 1440p-at-60-FPS recommendation already assumes that players will use upscaling. Secondary reporting on a 35-GPU review goes further, suggesting that native rendering at maximum settings can keep even premium...
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    Marathon PC System Requirements: What You Need for Launch Day

    Bungie has set a firm launch date for Marathon — March 5, 2026 — and alongside that announcement the studio and Steam have published the game’s official PC system requirements, giving PC players a clear picture of the hardware they’ll need to join Marathon’s extraction-shooter loop at launch...
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    Marathon PC Requirements Explained: Accessibility Arc ReBAR and Upgrades

    Bungie’s Marathon has landed on the PC requirements page with a clear, conservative baseline — and the numbers tell a story about accessibility, live‑service design, and a few engineering caveats that every PC owner should know before preloading. The studio’s published minimum and recommended...
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    VIDEO Radeon Resizable Bar Benchmark, AMD & Intel Platform Performance

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