PCGH 06/2022 (#260): CPU giants 5800X3D vs. 12900KS, RTX 3090 Ti in test, Unreal Engine 5 in practice, optimizing current games, the new 16-pin connector/ATX 3.0, Ryzen 5700X, 5600, Mid-range PC and much more – on DVD “Human: Fall Flat”

PCGH Print: The highlights of the issue at a glance

Here is an overview of the most important articles – the full content of the magazine can be found below.

• Tuning: Optimize current games
• Building proposal: Mid-range PC for 1,000 euros
• Test: Geforce RTX 3090 Ti
• Knowledge: The new 16-pin connector
• Knowledge: Intel’s GPU journey
• Practice: Unreal Engine 5
• Test: Ryzen 5700X, 5600 and 5500
• Test: Ryzen 5800X3D vs i9-12900KS
• Test: Core scaling 2022
• Knowledge: Mechanical buttons
• On DVD: “Human: Fall Flat”

The new issue will be available digitally from April 29th and in kiosks from May 4th and contains the usual PCGH mix of well-founded product tests, practical articles with tips and instructive information articles – there is something for everyone interested in PCs. welcome feedback can in our Collection thread for issue 06/22 be given. The main topics of the 260th edition of the PCGH:

Optimize current games in settings

We took on popular PC games like Elden Ring, Fortnite and Apex Legends and turned the screws, because current games have different hardware requirements – but there are many similarities. We want to explain how you can get your fps moving as best as possible while preserving the graphics.

PC building proposal: mid-range computer

PCGH assembles a PC suitable for gaming and work for around 1,000 euros. The somewhat weaker part in the midfield does not boast of exorbitant performance, but our exemplary construction proposal is still suitable for gaming and working and is relatively inexpensive – with the i5-12400F and the RTX 3050 8 GiB.

Under the magnifying glass: What can the new Ampere spearhead RTX 3090 Ti do?

2,249 euros, 40 TFLOPS, 1 TB/s, 450 watts, 2.2 kilograms: Ampere’s farewell performance is set
standards. We explain the (mad) sense and show what exactly the 450-watt bullet actually does.

The new 16-pin connector and ATX 3.0

Is the upcoming 16-pin connector for the new PCI-E 5.0 GPUs the evil socket? Don’t panic on the Titanic, it’s not that bad! The new connection standard may come, but the step sounds more drastic than it actually is – we’ll unravel it.

Review of Intel’s GPU history

With Arc, Intel is about to re-enter the GPU market. To mark the occasion, we look back at previous graphics chips from Intel.

Unreal Engine 5 is here, we’re taking a closer look

Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 is ready. Reason enough to present the most important elements of the “next-gen engine” and to present the first benchmarks of the city demo, because the city demo provides an impressive introduction to the possibilities of the UE5. We check the level of detail and carry out benchmarks.

Ryzen trio: What good are 5700X, 5600 and 5500?

PCGH is testing three new Ryzen processors at the same time. Efficiency miracle or non-starter? It’s still half a year until Zen 4 and AMD has launched three other exciting processors in addition to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. We test Ryzen 7 5700X, Ryzen 5 5600 and 5500.

New crown among game processors? Ryzen 5800X3D vs i7-12900KS

The battle of the giants, with the new Ryzen 8 5800X3D and the i9-12900KS from Intel – the two fastest gaming processors compete against each other. AMD and Intel bring the best processors for the socket AM4 and 1700 on the market. We compare performance, price and efficiency and choose the winner.

How many CPU cores will we need in 2022?

A processor is better if it has more cores – isn’t it? Unfortunately it’s not that easy. We test with up to 16 cores and see what happens in 14 games with eight different core configurations. Are four cores enough or does an upgrade need to be done?

Compendium on mechanical switches

Cherry MX Blue, Gummidom or Kalih Brown? Mechanical key switches, which have been around for over four decades, are in a class of their own – our knowledge article shows why and why
provides all the details on the technology and the huge variety of models.

Contents of the PCGH 06/2022

Here you will find the complete contents of the PCGH issue 06/2022 #260.

Source: PC Games Hardware

DVD content of the PCGH 06/2022

DVD full version: “Human: Fall Flat”

Source: PC Games Hardware

Full version – Human: Fall Flat

The path is the reward – this old adage is often quoted, but it applies to Human: Fall Flat well. Because in this puzzle platformer, you explore various varied dream worlds either solo or with up to seven other players and solve all sorts of (physically based) puzzles. The worlds themselves are the star, because secrets or crazy ideas are hidden in every corner. There are also no limits to your imagination, because the connection to the Steam workshop not only allows you to create your own worlds and share them with the community, but also to download a lot of content from other players.

With over 30 million versions sold, Human: Fall Flat is one of the most successful video games of all time – why, you can now see for yourself!

installation

The full version of Human: Fall Flat is a free code on Gamesplanet.com. To do this, enter the code on our code card at www.pcgh.de/codes. Then give in the code you receive there https://de.gamesplanet.com as a discount code after adding the game to your shopping cart. This will change the price to 0 euros and you will receive a Steam code for the game after the “purchase”.

Facts about the game

• Genre: Skill/Puzzle
• Publisher: Curve Games
• Release date: July 22, 2016

System Requirements

At least: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Intel Core2 Duo E6750/AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+, 1 GB RAM, Geforce GT 740 / Radeon HD 5770, 500 MB free hard disk space (manufacturer information)

Recommended: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, Intel Core2 Quad Q9300/AMD A10-5800K APU, 2 GB RAM, Geforce GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7770, 500 MB free hard disk space (manufacturer information)

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