**The Power of DLSS: Boosting Performance with NVIDIA's AI-Powered Technology**

In this article, we'll delve into the world of NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology, which is revolutionizing the way we experience gaming on our PCs. By rendering games at a lower resolution and then upscale it back up using machine learning, DLSS not only reduces the demands on our graphics cards but also provides a significant boost in frame rates.

**Testing DLSS with NVIDIA's RTX Cards**

We put four of NVIDIA's latest graphics cards through their paces to see just how much of a difference DLSS can make. We tested each card at both 1080p and 1440p resolutions, with some games requiring more power than others. The results were nothing short of astonishing, with the most expensive and powerful cards outperforming their cheaper counterparts by significant margins.

For example, when we ran Fortnite with DLSS enabled on our RTX 3080 card, we saw a whopping 38% boost in frame rates compared to running the game without DLSS. Similarly, our RTX 3060 Ti card managed an impressive 11% increase in performance. These results demonstrate just how effective DLSS can be at boosting performance, making it a must-have feature for any serious gamer.

**What Resolution and Refresh Rate Should You Be Playing At?**

When it comes to choosing the right graphics card, one of the biggest factors to consider is your monitor's resolution and refresh rate. If you're running a 1080p, 60Hz monitor, then something like NVIDIA's RTX 1660 Super will be more than enough to handle even the most demanding games at high settings.

However, if you have a higher-end monitor with a 144Hz or 240Hz refresh rate, or are running at a much higher resolution of 1440p, then you'll definitely want to opt for a beefier RTX card to fully take advantage of it. In these cases, the extra power and features offered by cards like the RTX 3080 will provide a more immersive gaming experience.

**Don't Overlook the Additional Features**

One of the biggest advantages of NVIDIA's RTX cards is their advanced feature set, which includes ray tracing for more realistic lighting and reflections, as well as DLSS to give you that all-important performance boost. These features may seem like a lot to ask from a graphics card, but trust us, they're worth it.

For example, when we played Rainbow Six Siege with our RTX 3080 card, the ray tracing feature gave us stunning results, with accurate lighting and reflections that added depth and realism to the game. Meanwhile, DLSS allowed us to maintain a smooth 144fps frame rate even at high settings, making for an incredibly engaging gaming experience.

**System Bottlenecks: Don't Forget About Your CPU and RAM**

While NVIDIA's RTX cards are certainly powerful, they're not the only component that matters when it comes to building a gaming PC. If you've got a slow processor or inadequate RAM, then even the best graphics card in the world won't be able to make up for it.

When building a new system, it's essential to consider all of your components and ensure that they're working together seamlessly. A good rule of thumb is to prioritize your CPU and RAM first, as these will have a much greater impact on overall performance than even the most powerful graphics card.

**Case Matters: Good Cooling and Airflow are Essential**

Finally, no discussion of building a gaming PC would be complete without mentioning the importance of case design. A good case with adequate airflow can make all the difference in terms of keeping your components cool and running at optimal temperatures.

In our test rig, we've got an impressive mesh front and top, which provides excellent airflow and helps to keep our components at a safe temperature even during prolonged gaming sessions. We also use an AI cooling system, which is particularly useful for overclocking or pushing the limits of your system.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, NVIDIA's RTX cards with DLSS are an absolute must-have for any serious gamer looking to boost their performance and enjoy a more immersive gaming experience. Whether you're running at 1080p or 1440p resolutions, or have a high-end monitor with a fast refresh rate, these cards will provide the power and features you need to take your gaming to the next level.

So what do we think? Should you upgrade to an RTX card if you've got a lower-end model? Absolutely. And while it may seem like a lot to ask for, even some of the cheaper RTX cards offer significant performance boosts compared to their non-RTX counterparts.

As always, we'd love to hear from our readers and answer any questions you may have about building a gaming PC or choosing the right graphics card. Leave your comments below and join us next time on Tech Chat!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys i'm tomorrow techchap and this is a pretty simple question how much of a difference does your graphics card make to your games well i've teamed up with cyberpower and nvidia for this video and rather than going for some ultimate gaming pc that you'll never be able to afford look what i've got this is a good but not over the top custom build with 16 gigs of ram a ryzen 7 5700g and an nvidia gtx 1660 super so a very nice little upper mid-range build that doesn't cost a fortune so the 1660 super is a pretty capable card but is it worth paying more for a bit of a beefier graphics card well here are a couple that i made earlier which one is which we've got the rtx 3060 and also the rtx 3070 ti because all three are great options at different price points and of course one advantage of buying a pre-build from a retailer like cyberpower is you're not paying stupid money for these cards and they're actually in stock which also helps so if you're interested i'll leave a link in the description below check out cyberpower's huge range of pcs and have a play with their configurator to spec your own custom build okay so four games three graphics cards and two resolutions tnt and 1440p but first let's run a quick 3d mark time spy benchmark to see in theory the kind of difference we're looking at here and between the three cards the 3060 is 37 faster than the 1660 super and then the 3070 ti is a further 55 faster however this doesn't take into account some of the extra features like ray tracing and dlss and also how does this translate into games well let's jump into a bit of fortnite epic settings and at 1080p on the 1660 super i'm averaging a pretty healthy 84 fps if we bump up to 1440p or quad hd then the frame rate dips to 52 that's a 38 drop going to the high res now bringing in the rtx 3060s results and we're looking at a 50 jump in fps across both resolutions and finally the 30 70 ti is over twice as fast as the 1660 super and still 40 faster than the 360. but that's not the whole story because as i mentioned we're not taking into account dlss which i think is actually magic in how it all works it stands for deep learning super sampling which renders the game at a lower resolution so it's less demanding on your pc and then up scales it back up using machine learning mostly goes over my head but it boosts your frame rate so these two rtx cards uh have ray tracing dlss the gtx cards don't so let's run fortnite again but with dlss enabled and just look at the difference we're seeing a 38 and an 11 boost respectively and that is essentially free extra performance okay so to save time and avoid boring you all to death these are all my results from the four games on test at both 1080p and 1440 with dlss enabled where it's supported and to the surprise of absolutely no one the more expensive more powerful cards perform better who'da thunk it so i reckon if you were going to build a pc like this the 3060 is probably the best bet uh in my opinion at least obviously you can pay as much as you want and get better performance but there are a couple of things to think about which will hopefully give you an idea of what card's best and the first thing the big one really is actually what's back over there your monitor what resolution are you playing at and what refresh rate if you've just got a good old-fashioned 1080p 60 hertz monitor then something like the 1660 super here is all you need i mean all four games maxed out comfortably hit over 60 fps so you're not really going to see much benefit going with a higher end card aside from just future proofing but if you do have a high refresh 144 hertz or a high resolution 1440p monitor or both then you'll definitely want one the beefier rtx cards to fully take advantage of it secondly it all depends what you play because i don't think most people need 394 fps in rainbow six siege unless you're a pro esports gamer with a 360hz monitor or something in which case actually maybe that would be a good idea but for most people that is overkill and you just won't see the benefit so if you are playing older or less demanding games then you don't need to spend the money on a super high-end card thirdly don't underestimate the added extra features that we get with these rtx cards i do appreciate nvidia is partially sponsoring this video but i would be saying it anyway and of course amd do have their equivalence of most of these technologies but it's such a big reason to upgrade or pay that little bit extra to go from a gtx to an rtx car particularly one of these new 3000 series cards of course ray tracing for more realistic lighting and reflections and my personal favorite dlss to give you that fps boost and they all add up to give you a better gaming experience and finally if you are thinking about buying a new graphics card or a whole new pc then remember that it's only going to be as fast as its slowest component so make sure you have a decent processor and a good amount of fast ram to back up your shiny new gpu and also bear in mind that some games like gta 5 are very cpu or processor intensive so don't just put all your money into a nice new graphics card make sure your system as a whole can support it and there aren't any bottlenecks you can also see with this lian lee case i've got here we've got a mesh front and also a mesh top so we've got really nice airflow coming through we've also got this aio cooler because keeping your components cool so they don't have to throttle and also giving you a bit more headroom to overclock if you want to again all adds up to give you a more powerful gaming rig so yes buying a new graphics card does make a difference to your performance in games of course it does but it all comes down to how much money you have to spend and crucially what your setup is don't buy something that will be completely bottlenecked by the rest of your pc and if you've got a rubber shell monitor well maybe upgrade that first but if you do fancy buying a whole new system then head on over to cyberpower i'll leave a link below because they're one of the uk's best custom pc retailers with excellent build quality warranty customer service and as graphics cards continue to be pretty hard to find and also very expensive buying a pre-build like this is a great way of not overpaying but if you've got any questions about speccing a pc or what graphics card you should go for then do let me know in the comments below i try my best to respond to as many of them as i can and if you enjoyed the video then a little like and subscribe would be lovely thank you so much for watching guys i'll see you next time right here on the tech chathey guys i'm tomorrow techchap and this is a pretty simple question how much of a difference does your graphics card make to your games well i've teamed up with cyberpower and nvidia for this video and rather than going for some ultimate gaming pc that you'll never be able to afford look what i've got this is a good but not over the top custom build with 16 gigs of ram a ryzen 7 5700g and an nvidia gtx 1660 super so a very nice little upper mid-range build that doesn't cost a fortune so the 1660 super is a pretty capable card but is it worth paying more for a bit of a beefier graphics card well here are a couple that i made earlier which one is which we've got the rtx 3060 and also the rtx 3070 ti because all three are great options at different price points and of course one advantage of buying a pre-build from a retailer like cyberpower is you're not paying stupid money for these cards and they're actually in stock which also helps so if you're interested i'll leave a link in the description below check out cyberpower's huge range of pcs and have a play with their configurator to spec your own custom build okay so four games three graphics cards and two resolutions tnt and 1440p but first let's run a quick 3d mark time spy benchmark to see in theory the kind of difference we're looking at here and between the three cards the 3060 is 37 faster than the 1660 super and then the 3070 ti is a further 55 faster however this doesn't take into account some of the extra features like ray tracing and dlss and also how does this translate into games well let's jump into a bit of fortnite epic settings and at 1080p on the 1660 super i'm averaging a pretty healthy 84 fps if we bump up to 1440p or quad hd then the frame rate dips to 52 that's a 38 drop going to the high res now bringing in the rtx 3060s results and we're looking at a 50 jump in fps across both resolutions and finally the 30 70 ti is over twice as fast as the 1660 super and still 40 faster than the 360. but that's not the whole story because as i mentioned we're not taking into account dlss which i think is actually magic in how it all works it stands for deep learning super sampling which renders the game at a lower resolution so it's less demanding on your pc and then up scales it back up using machine learning mostly goes over my head but it boosts your frame rate so these two rtx cards uh have ray tracing dlss the gtx cards don't so let's run fortnite again but with dlss enabled and just look at the difference we're seeing a 38 and an 11 boost respectively and that is essentially free extra performance okay so to save time and avoid boring you all to death these are all my results from the four games on test at both 1080p and 1440 with dlss enabled where it's supported and to the surprise of absolutely no one the more expensive more powerful cards perform better who'da thunk it so i reckon if you were going to build a pc like this the 3060 is probably the best bet uh in my opinion at least obviously you can pay as much as you want and get better performance but there are a couple of things to think about which will hopefully give you an idea of what card's best and the first thing the big one really is actually what's back over there your monitor what resolution are you playing at and what refresh rate if you've just got a good old-fashioned 1080p 60 hertz monitor then something like the 1660 super here is all you need i mean all four games maxed out comfortably hit over 60 fps so you're not really going to see much benefit going with a higher end card aside from just future proofing but if you do have a high refresh 144 hertz or a high resolution 1440p monitor or both then you'll definitely want one the beefier rtx cards to fully take advantage of it secondly it all depends what you play because i don't think most people need 394 fps in rainbow six siege unless you're a pro esports gamer with a 360hz monitor or something in which case actually maybe that would be a good idea but for most people that is overkill and you just won't see the benefit so if you are playing older or less demanding games then you don't need to spend the money on a super high-end card thirdly don't underestimate the added extra features that we get with these rtx cards i do appreciate nvidia is partially sponsoring this video but i would be saying it anyway and of course amd do have their equivalence of most of these technologies but it's such a big reason to upgrade or pay that little bit extra to go from a gtx to an rtx car particularly one of these new 3000 series cards of course ray tracing for more realistic lighting and reflections and my personal favorite dlss to give you that fps boost and they all add up to give you a better gaming experience and finally if you are thinking about buying a new graphics card or a whole new pc then remember that it's only going to be as fast as its slowest component so make sure you have a decent processor and a good amount of fast ram to back up your shiny new gpu and also bear in mind that some games like gta 5 are very cpu or processor intensive so don't just put all your money into a nice new graphics card make sure your system as a whole can support it and there aren't any bottlenecks you can also see with this lian lee case i've got here we've got a mesh front and also a mesh top so we've got really nice airflow coming through we've also got this aio cooler because keeping your components cool so they don't have to throttle and also giving you a bit more headroom to overclock if you want to again all adds up to give you a more powerful gaming rig so yes buying a new graphics card does make a difference to your performance in games of course it does but it all comes down to how much money you have to spend and crucially what your setup is don't buy something that will be completely bottlenecked by the rest of your pc and if you've got a rubber shell monitor well maybe upgrade that first but if you do fancy buying a whole new system then head on over to cyberpower i'll leave a link below because they're one of the uk's best custom pc retailers with excellent build quality warranty customer service and as graphics cards continue to be pretty hard to find and also very expensive buying a pre-build like this is a great way of not overpaying but if you've got any questions about speccing a pc or what graphics card you should go for then do let me know in the comments below i try my best to respond to as many of them as i can and if you enjoyed the video then a little like and subscribe would be lovely thank you so much for watching guys i'll see you next time right here on the tech chat\n"