Hi all,

I bring to you a question of the eternal debate for GPUs NVIDIA vs AMD:

I am looking at two GPUs mainly the RTX4060 and RX7600:

they are approximately the same price where I live (italy):
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0C8ZQTRD7/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&psc=1
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0C6B3147Z/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&psc=1

Now I know a comparison on this was previously done here: https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1cw9cwe/tomshardware_rtx_4060_vs_rx_7600_gpu_faceoff/

And it seems that in the review and in the comment everybody is saying that NVIDIA is better, now I know that may be the case on windows. But I was wondering what about Linux, I know AMD has in the past delivered better drivers (and open-source), but I heard recently that NVIDIA drivers have improved greatly later (albeit they remain closed-source).

BTW, it seems mind boggling to me that last time, I bought a GPU in 2008, (Yep it has been that long) that nvidia was the way to go with much better drivers (that were always closed source.

I will be using the card as eGPU on a TB3 dock on an intel 10th Gen i7 miniPC, with screen connected on the card. I am faily comfortable installing drivers (have not done so, recently but used to do so frequently 6years ago, linux user of almost 20years now).

So I ask if it were you in my situation, which would you get and why?

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Here in the fall I finally switched over to Linux and have been very impressed with how much better older games perform with Wine and Lutris than they did on Windows.

However, I find that video game modding has become much harder, as the programs I am accustomed to using run very badly with Wine. Programs have graphical glitches, perform slower, don't register clicks properly, and crash more often if they even run at all.

I find it interesting that a compatibility layer has a much harder time with comparatively simple desktop applications, and I wonder why this is? Do desktop programs interact more directly with the kernel than video games? Is it because a few APIs and libraries are common among many video games? Or is it just because more time has been invested into video game compatibility than non-video games?

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Back in August I reported on the new remaster of the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos, and today it has been revealed it will be a GOG exclusive on PC.

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Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

I’m a bioinformatics student, and I’m excited to finally upgrade my system after years of struggling with a low-end machine. My new setup will feature a main installation of NixOS (Linux) on one SSD, along with a Windows 11 virtual machine on a second SSD, complete with GPU passthrough for gaming. I want to ensure I can run the latest AAA titles easily at 1440p and ultra settings on my VM.

On my main system, I’ll be engaging in extensive programming and modeling, so it’s essential that it can handle demanding tasks like model simulations and evolutionary simulations, which require significant computing power.

I’m open to recommendations and would love to know if the number of cores, as well as the CPU and RAM, would be sufficient to run this kind of VM effectively.

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[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KnVFJy)

Type|Item|Price

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**CPU** | [Intel Core i9-14900KS 3.2 GHz 24-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3ZmNnQ/intel-core-i9-14900ks-32-ghz-24-core-processor-bx8071514900ks) | $629.99 @ Newegg

**CPU Cooler** | [Asus ProArt LC 420 107 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nrhv6h/asus-proart-lc-420-107-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-proart-lc-420) | $252.99 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO ATX LGA1700 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PnXV3C/asus-rog-maximus-z790-dark-hero-atx-lga1700-motherboard-rog-maximus-z790-dark-hero) | $529.99 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TJZ9TW/corsair-vengeance-64-gb-2-x-32-gb-ddr5-5200-cl40-memory-cmk64gx5m2b5200c40) | $159.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34ytt6/samsung-990-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v9p2t0bw) | $169.00 @ iBUYPOWER

**Storage** | [Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/34ytt6/samsung-990-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v9p2t0bw) | $169.00 @ iBUYPOWER

**Video Card** | [Asus ROG STRIX GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jdcgXL/asus-rog-strix-gaming-oc-geforce-rtx-4080-super-16-gb-video-card-rog-strix-rtx4080s-o16g-gaming) | $1249.99 @ Best Buy

**Case** | [Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gd26Mp/fractal-design-north-xl-atx-full-tower-case-fd-c-nor1x-02) | $179.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [FSP Group Hydro Ti PRO,Gen 5 1000 W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3yKscf/fsp-group-hydro-ti-progen-5-1000-w-80-titanium-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-hti-1000mgen5) | $229.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$3570.93**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-10-24 11:07 EDT-0400 |

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As of 10/23/2024 the Counter Strike 2 mouse issue that happened when playing on non-native resolutions has been fixed. You can now play 4:3 or or other non-native resolutions without problems as long as you set your system res to the same resolution you have ingame (if you dont set the system res to the ingame res the menu wont me intractable) although with the menu bug now it still isn't flawless but it is much more playable for people that use non-native resolution

Patch note line that addresses the issue: "Fixed mouselook inconsistencies when game render dimensions are different from game window dimensions."

Patch Notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/730?emclan=103582791432902485&emgid=4522269457743085634

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Hey fellow Linux gamers!

I wanted to share a quick guide on how to implement a gamma sharpening fix for Hunt: Showdown on Linux using VKBasalt. This can enhance your gaming experience by improving visual clarity. Here’s how to set it up:

• Prerequisite: Ensure VKBasalt is installed (comes pre-installed with Bazzite).
• Steam Launch Command: mangohud ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 DXVK_FRAME_RATE=165 %command%
• DXVK\FRAME_RATE - make your gameplay smoother)

Setup in 4 Easy Steps:

1. Download vkBasalt.conf and Tonemap.fx
2. Copy vkBasalt.conf to your Hunt: Showdown Steam folder.
3. Download & Place Tonemap.fx in /home/YOUR_USER/.config/vkBasalt/reshade/Shaders/.
4. Edit vkBasalt.conf: Replace YOUR_USER with your actual username.

Usage:

• Launch Hunt: Showdown via the provided Steam command.
• Toggle the gamma & sharpening effect with the HOME key.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Verify VKBasalt's installation and configuration.
• Double-check path accuracy in vkBasalt.conf.

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Not even 4 gigs used

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Hey folks, I'm new to linux mint gaming and have been playing some games like FiFA23 , GTA IV , God of war , Pes 19 , Assassin creed and Mafia I don't know which gamepad or controller should I buy to compatible with it

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I used to use Steam on POP OS and everything was fine, but after switching to Nobara (Base on fedora), my Steam would freeze after starting the game.

Then Steam games can be run on Gamescope, but the mouse will drift or lag (I don’t know how to explain it, but the mouse is very slippery, like using ice as a mouse pad). I have tried using Lutris to run games other than Steam. I can play normally with or without Gamescope, like battlenet Overwatch, HoyoPlay Genshin impact...
ps. I play overwatch (battlenet version too lag, but working well, and steam version can only run on ICE MOUSE gamescope)

OS: Nobara Linux 40 (KDE Plasma) x86_4
DE: Cinnamon 6.2.9 X11 (Kde Gnome has same problem)
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10300H (8) z , GPU : Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.05 GHz ]
GPU : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 MobileQ
Flatpak Steam, Ge Proton 9-16
I have tried "Fullscreen Borderless Window, Steam Shader Vulkan in background, Another Proton version, disable mangohud, Try another DE, Disable steam hud in game, Try another mouse"
And the dota2 is work fine(It has linux version, not run with proton)

My steam env var
WINEESYNC=1 WINEFSYNC=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 DXVK_HUD=compiler _NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE=1 __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATION=1 __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_PATH=/home/user/shaders/Overwatch mangohud gamemoderun %command%

need help🥺

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I have been using linux for more than 2 years now. But recently started playing games in the linux. I am using the bottles to run my linux games. I have nvidia 2050 and its a new laptop(bought it 6 months ago). I was playing GTA IV in it and now I started lagging. So I open NVIDIA setting and checked that the temperature was 88 C. It has happened many times. Also my usual gpu temperature is 42-45 C even I set my gpu setting to on-demand.

So is it normal? And what can I do to reduce the temperature? Or what setting should I change in my NVIDIA setting to reduce the load on my GPU?

How can I optimize the linux for gaming? Is there any guide where someone can redirect me related to optimization? I looked at many articles but none of them were good. Thank you.

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So far tried with standalone gamescope (for example running from TTY, no DE) and via KDE plasma 6.15.

KDE desktop colors look great (standalone bpm also looks fixed), but games still look washed out for me. It's easiest for me to tell with dark scenes, as blacks are elevated to gray.

Using Resident Evil 2 and Uncharted 4/Lost Legacy for comparisons

(Probably should have waited until I got home to post screenshots)

Here's an example of what I'm running via gamescope:

gamescope -f -w 3840 -h 2160 -r 120 --hdr-enabled --adaptive-sync

and for env variables I have:

MANGOHUD=1
DXVK_HDR=1
ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1

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i heard u have perf advantage on gamescope specially with wayland but since recent plama update i dont feel the same. i have a low power laptopp and gamescope has some good usecase but have i any perf advantage to use it ?

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Didnt find much info about it maybe cos this "remaster" adds very little to the original 2013 game but still, didnt work using Lutris 0.5.17 and wine-ge-8-26, so this fixed it for me:

Setting this DLL OVERRIDE in Lutris

key

winmm

value

n,b

According to some internet search:

Winmm.dll (Windows Multimedia API) is a dynamic link library file that is an integral part of the Windows operating system. It contains functions and resources that allow applications to interact with multimedia devices and services. Winmm.dll provides support for various multimedia operations, including audio playback, MIDI sequencing, joystick input, and timer functions. It acts as a bridge between the operating system and multimedia applications, enabling them to utilize the available hardware and software resources efficiently.

Still no idea what this does or how is necessary for the game to run, sorry Im just a noob, I hope it helps somebody like it did for me, dont remember how exactly I found the fix, have a nice day.

:D

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Every time I open Hollow Knight it freezes after one min or less. I am using bottles so I switched runners and it is the same problem and I don't know what else I do.

OS: Arch Linux
Kernel: 6.11.5-arch1-1
CPU: Intel Core i5-10500H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile

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A while back CS2 used to run just fine, but now it's unbearably laggy and i get fps spikes frequently?

doesn't CS2 use the steam runtime too? if it's all about a couple of missing libraries why would it take them so long to fix it its been like a month since it's become a laggy mess

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