kevboard
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of course there's a temperature difference, but why would that matter? the dock doesn't cool the system, so why would it matter if you use docked clock speeds in handheld mode?
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of course there's a temperature difference, but why would that matter? the dock doesn't cool the system, so why would it matter if you use docked clock speeds in handheld mode?
Dr. Wilkinson
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It...literally has a built-in fan to cool the system. Again, if what you're saying was true, there wouldn't be Handheld Mode or Docked Mode, there would only be one mode, and there would be no resolution or graphical differences between the two modes. Which wouldn't make sense because TVs are 4K and Switch 2 runs most games in 1440p, and the screen is only 1080p. Switch 2 consumes far more power when it is docked because the CPU and GPU clocks are increased.
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kevboard
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no it doesn't. it has a built in fan to cool itself.
there's zero contact between whatever the fan of the dock does, and the Switch 2 itself.
there's zero difference in terms of cooling if docked or undocked
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rodrigolfp
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If Switch 1 can even be overclocked over the docked maximum limit and works without melting, I would expect SW2 be ok at the limited docked clock.
Dr. Wilkinson
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Again... if that were true, there wouldn't be the need for a Docked mode and a Handheld mode, if there was no difference. It's not possible to reconcile what you're saying with that fact.
wouldn't be the first shitty port. And won't be the last.
obviously capable of running the game if they want it to. The real barrier is how much $$$$ do they want to spend porting it.
And how much $$$$ they want to spend is based on their estimates of how much $$$$ they will make.
Plus the talent of the porting team comes into play as well.
obviously capable of running the game if they want it to. The real barrier is how much $$$$ do they want to spend porting it.
And how much $$$$ they want to spend is based on their estimates of how much $$$$ they will make.
Plus the talent of the porting team comes into play as well.
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Gambit2483
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Ok well yeah resolution is MUCH higher while docked than portable as portable can only do so much as 1080p..but that's also exactly why I brought up the fact that Switch 2 has more modern tech like DLSS. They could always try using something like a native 960p (or less even) and then using DLSS to upscale it. They really have no excuse for performing less than PS4
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kevboard
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have you ever heard of batteries? that's the reason there's a handheld mode... that's the only reason, to have longer battery life.
there's no cooling inside the deck that affects the Switch 2 itself.
that's a verifiable fact.
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It hangs for about a second on pc whenever something on your network (like a printer) pings in or if a usb/Bluetooth ping happens so this is totally expected.
From should get more shit for their utter lack of talent technically. It's on their own engine too so even less of an excuse.
From should get more shit for their utter lack of talent technically. It's on their own engine too so even less of an excuse.
Baemono
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PS4 era ? In 2022 ?Two months after release and we are already seeing limitations on several 3rd party games from the PS4 era ?
Madjaba
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Cross-gen if you prefer. It's still limited by the consoles they port their games on.
So with that corrected it's fine to have a console released 2 months ago to struggle with a 3 years old game and to have worst performance that the Steam Deck ?
Lucifers Beard
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Because the game is absolutely incredible, pretty simple to understand really. Even though it doesn't run at a locked 60, I can't say that some shaky performance led to it being an unenjoyable experience.
Baemono
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Eh, 900p@20fps on Xbox One, the limiting factor doesn't seem to be the consoles here
Baemono
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Since I didn't really like Demon's Souls nor Dark Souls, is it different from them or more or less the same but better ?
Ar¢tos
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A lot was sacrificed to get cyberpunk running on it, the game is deserted of npcs and traffic in some areas.
PeteBull
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On pc it has its flaws but runs much better than consoles, have put well over 400h into pc version and even tho it has its flaws, its very playable, can be bruteforced to stable 4k100+ fps on previous BiS aka 4090 too(no rt;p )
or with rt on current BiS aka 5090, but 4k 80+ fps only (everything maxed, including rt settings):
Madjaba
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It's a limiting factor. Amplified by the total lack of decent optimisation we agree on that.
The same but worse
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Baemono
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Thanks, I don't wanna end up buying it and then complaining here for 10 years saying it's overrated