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The 8K debate: Is 8K gaming worth the cost?

8K resolutions are drastically bigger than HD and perfect for VR. (Source: PCMag)   Gaming in 8K resolution has evolved from a pipe dream to reality during the past few years. When Nvidia released their Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 in September 2020, they opened up a massive number of doors. It’s a beast of a card that can handle gaming ...

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8K resolutions are drastically bigger than HD and perfect for VR. (Source: PCMag)   Gaming in 8K resolution has evolved from a pipe dream to reality during the past few years. When Nvidia released their Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 in September 2020, they opened up a massive number of doors. It’s a beast of a card that can handle gaming in 8K using their Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology. 8K and its beauty is insanely difficult to render. It’s 16 times bigger than standard HD resolution. More detail, more colors, smoother edges. With DLSS, games can keep a playable
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