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Switching to AMD GPU for better gaming performance? (feddit.org)
submitted 2 days ago by FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/22948152

OS: CachyOS GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Board: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (16) @ 4.43 GHz Memory: 31.26 GiB

i try to keep it short: i have issues with some games (like the witcher 3) and often hear that its an issue with nvidia drivers etc..

So my question is: would a switch / small upgrade to a AMD Radeon 6800 be worth it?

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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

I dont know what CachyOS is.. but if you're willing to try hardware changing, why not try an OS change first?

Specifically, a change to a gaming focused linux distro (like Nobara, or Bazzite), that comes with a nvidia specific iso?

See if that solves your issue before dropping money on a new card.

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

CachyOS is gaming focused though, their GUI has a button to install their gaming meta package. they also package their own Proton which shows up in Steam as a compatibility option.

cyberpunk at least seems to run noticeably better for me on CachyOS than it did on Win11, on exactly the same hardware (5800x3d, rtx 4080)

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Ah, well, I don't know then. Sorry, like I said, I know nothing about CachyOS.. but it wouldnt hurt to try, regardless, since switching from nvidia to amd would basically be easiest with a reformat anyway.

[–] BurnedDonutHole@ani.social 1 points 1 hour ago

You know Nobara & Bazzite but you never heard of the CachyOS?... Tell me you're a troll without telling me you're one.

[–] deathmetal27@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

CachyOS the top distro on distrowatch.com right now.