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Shadow downgrades refer to reducing the quality or resolution of shadows in PC games to improve performance on less powerful hardware. In a discussion about the Fallout 4 high-resolution texture pack, a user with an i7-6700k and GTX 980 Ti wonders if lowering shadow settings could help run the demanding patch smoothly at higher resolutions like 1440p or 4K. This technique is commonly used by gamers to balance visual fidelity and frame rates, especially when system requirements exceed their current setup. The tag covers user experiences and advice on adjusting shadow settings for better performance in graphically intensive games.
  1. trog69

    Windows 10 Fallout 4 high-resolution patch-Can you run it?

    According to Bethesda, the recommended system able to use this high-res patch would be a six-core i7 and a gtx 1080 GPU. That's at 1080p, mind you. I'm presently playing @ 1440p, so my i7-6700k/980ti SC+ rig might be wheezing a bit much-nevermind the 4k monitor I have still in the box. Does...
    • trog69
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    • 1440p 4k display 60fps bethesda directx fallout 4 gaming gaming pc graphics gtx 1080 intel i7 patch performance resolution shadow downgrades system requirements texture pack tweaks video games
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    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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