RTX 4090 vs The Witcher 3 Ray Tracing Update
The Witcher 3 just received its Next Gen update which includes ray tracing, new Ultra+ settings, DLSS, FSR 2, and even DLSS 3 Frame Generation. In this video we look at how the RTX 4090 performs in this update. Full system specs below.
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GPU: RTX 4090 https://amzn.to/3VaYhYZ
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Chapters:
0:00 4K Native Ultra+ with all Ray Tracing ON | DLSS OFF
1:34 Discussing the new graphics settings and other game updates
3:21 4K DLSS Quality Ultra+ with all Ray Tracing ON
4:10 Complaining about LOD pops still being noticeable
4:50 DLSS 3 Frame Generation explained and tested (DLSS Qualit w/FrameGen ON)
7:23 Weird Ray Traced Reflections
7:41 RT Reflections OFF
8:11 Discussing the problem with screenspace reflections
8:54 RT Reflections ON
9:38 RT Reflections OFF
10:07 Comparing all RT ON vs OFF with side by sides
10:53 Another scene RT ON vs OFF with side by sides
11:51 Another scene RT ON vs OFF
12:00 Ultra vs Ultra + comparison with RT OFF
12:46 Checking if Ultra + can fix a weird flickering distant building
13:55 RT ON vs RT OFF interior scene with side by sides
14:52 RT ON vs RT OFF another interior scene with side by sides
15:45 Running around to check for stutters (with Frame Gen ON and DLSS Quality RT ON)
16:38 Trying more DLSS settings
18:00 Massively CPU limited- discussing
18:45 Talking about how DLSS 3 Frame Gen can help a CPU limited situation
19:21 DLSS 3 increases image SMOOTHNESS not game PERFORMANCE
20:08 Running around with DLSS Quality Frame Gen OFF
20:33 Running around with DLSS Quality Frame Gen ON
20:55 Ray Tracing causes the CPU limit (Confirming)
22:52 Some final thoughts on DLSS 3 Frame Generation
23:34 4K Native again with no DLSS but RT ON