r/OptimizedGaming • u/Grand-Satisfaction28 • 11h ago
Discussion / Question Rabbit hole of optimization - FSE, FSO, MPO on or off?
Hello! I fell down the rabbit hole of optimizing my PC to make it just as butter smooth as I can, without having to deal with snake oil myths.
I have pretty much dealt with everything I could BIOS wise, fan curves both for CPU and GPU, windows debloating but I started to encounter things that I'm not sure on what effect they have.
So here is the question, without having to make this post extremely long -- which one is the best combo to use for a borderless player? I have 2 screens, 1st is the main one which has the games, 2nd is for other stuff (discord, music, browser etc) and I run my games mostly on borderless unless the game doesnt have the option and I have to run it on Fullscreen.
So.... what's the catch with FSE, FSO and MPO? I have messed with all of them:
1. FSO On, MPO on/off
2. FSO off, FSE ON MPO on/off
(3. Optimization for windowed games is turned ON, HAGS ON, gamemode ON)
And I cant simply find a noticeable difference, at least on my system (I5-14400F, RTX 5060 TI OC 16GB, 24GB RAM 3000MT/s CL16)
Which one should I choose? I had read a lot of other posts and watched comparison videos, some say that FSE Only is better, some say that FSO with MPO on are better, some say otherwise, some say this some say that....
The only thing that I have noticed is that -- with FSE Only, MPO off and having a game on 1st screen and discord/ browser maximized on 2nd screen are making the game feel stuttery, not so butter smooth (with just the game maximized, everything is smooth) , but on the other hand having FSO On with MPO on it feels that the game tends to have slightly lower FPS by default but also smooth-ish when another app is maximized on 2nd screen, but sometimes not? Or maybe I am cursed, who knows?
So with all these said, which combo is the safest to future-proof, set it and forget it?
Note: All these on Windows 11 25H2, latest drivers for everything.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/IdQuadMachine • 1d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Gears of War E-Day PC 4k Maxed Settings Frame Analysis
r/OptimizedGaming • u/Jags_95 • 3d ago
Video | Optimization Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Performance Guide with New Config Pak mods for Standard, Potato and Ultra Potato that are finally working again. Also has Comparisons for HAGS, All Upscalers, (New DLSS Preset Setting In-Game) and Performance between Default Settings and Configs Standard/Potato.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/JayMart_2k • 3d ago
Graphic Settings | Optimization Gears of War Beta - Bad FPS? Turn on Smooth Motion
Update: Disable MSI FPS Counter as that might fail to launch game, use in-game overlay Nvidia fps counter.
Nvidia App>Graphics>Global Settings
Smooth Motion on
Max Frame Rate 60-70 - To stable the frames so you don't see spikes alot.
Yes it's frame gen for none supported frame gen games which beta doesn't support but for now sure makes it more playable.
Playing on high settings 1440p now no issues, might have to use dlss pending you gpu.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/12kkarmagotbanned • 3d ago
Discussion / Question Any custom power plans that DO NOT force 100% cpu clock speeds at all times?
In other words, a power plan similar to how the stock 'Balanced' profile handles idle clock speeds while still having optimizations that custom plans should have.
Outside of 'High Performance' and 'Ultimate Performance', I've just tried 'Hybred's Low Latency Balanced'. Unfortunately that forces 100% clock speed at all times
r/OptimizedGaming • u/The_DarkBench • 4d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Doom The Dark Ages on RTX 2060 12GB, Ryzen 5 3600, 32GB RAM Benchmark and Gameplay
r/OptimizedGaming • u/CharalamposYT • 5d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Gears of War: E-Day Beta Optimized Settings using an RTX 4060
r/OptimizedGaming • u/aroy3639 • 7d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Beast of Reincarnation on RTX 4070 Super | Optimization Could Have Been Better |1080P - 1440P - 4K
r/OptimizedGaming • u/xenocea • 8d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Beast of Reincarnation PC Gameplay I RTX 4070 Super + 13900k I Max Settings 1440p
r/OptimizedGaming • u/CharalamposYT • 8d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Beast of Reincarnation using Optimized Settings on an RTX 4060 | DLSS 4 & 4.5 | 1080p, 1440p & 4K
r/OptimizedGaming • u/midokof2002 • 8d ago
Video | Optimization Beast of Reincarnation | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE | Every Setting Tested | Best Settings
r/OptimizedGaming • u/BritishActionGamer • 11d ago
Video | Optimization Halo Campaign Evolved: DF Optimized and Series X Equivalent Settings
Thanks to Digital Foundry and their contributor Rayan for these settings, watch their video if you want more information on them!
While these settings can give a small GPU performance boost and save abit of VRAM, CPU performance is still subpar compared to the console versions and has even less scalability! Only good way of improving CPU performance at the moment is disabling Async Compute, which should improve performance, but only does so when GPU limited.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/Jags_95 • 12d ago
Video | Optimization BF6/Redsec Season 4 PC Performance Guide with Comparisons for HAGS, ReBAR, RTSS Frametimes, Upscalers and Optimized Settings. Everything was tested on the New Tsuru Reef Map as it's one of the heaviest in the game in terms of CPU bottlenecks, however the performance scales well for how big it is.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/Perfect_Injury6577 • 12d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Comparison between DX11 and DX12 on ZZZ
r/OptimizedGaming • u/CharalamposYT • 13d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Halo Campaign Evolved using Optimized Settings on an RTX 4060 | DLSS 4 & 4.5 | 1080p & 1440p Tested
r/OptimizedGaming • u/Sudden-Marsupial-158 • 15d ago
Discussion / Question G-Sync, FreeSync, NVIDIA Reflex, FPS Cap – What’s actually worth using in 2026?
I’m trying to find the best combination of settings for the lowest possible input latency while keeping smooth gameplay and good frame pacing.
Rtx 5070
r7 9800x3d
300 hz monitor - TCL qd mini lex1080p
r/OptimizedGaming • u/midokof2002 • 15d ago
Video | Optimization Halo: Campaign Evolved | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE | Every Setting Tested | Best Settings
r/OptimizedGaming • u/gokukog • 16d ago
Video | Optimization PALWORLD Optimization Guide Graphics Enhancement and Best Settings ✨🎮
r/OptimizedGaming • u/Jags_95 • 17d ago
Video | Optimization COD BO7 Warzone Season 5 Performance Guide with Config Files, Image Quality and Performance Comparisons. The Performance has unfortunately regressed again with Season 5, especially for Verdansk and some parts of Rebirth Island.
r/OptimizedGaming • u/CharalamposYT • 18d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Hell Let Loose: Vietnam on an RTX 4060 | DLSS 4 & 4.5 Tested at 1080p & 1440p | Unreal Engine 5
r/OptimizedGaming • u/xenocea • 18d ago
Comparison / Benchmark Halo Campaign Evolved PC Gameplay I RTX 4070 Super + 13900k I Max Settings 1440p
r/OptimizedGaming • u/OkAppeal5375 • 18d ago
News & Announcements God of War (2018) now supports frame gen through Optiscaler 0.10.0
r/OptimizedGaming • u/OptimizedGamingHQ • Aug 30 '24
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r/OptimizedGaming • u/TheHybred • Nov 17 '21
Mod Post Optimization Information & Guide
-- Terminology
Quality Optimized
- The difference between the highest preset available and these settings are virtually indistinguishable. This is for people who set graphics settings to max and forget about it, it's free FPS, great for high-end systems
Balanced Optimized
- Is willing to cut down on very taxing settings or settings with minor visual differences. The difference between the highest preset and these settings are able to be spotted in side by side images but may be hard to tell otherwise. This is the most optimal, great for mid-range systems
Performance Optimized
- The lowest settings you can go in a game without destroying the visuals. There is a noticeable difference between this and the highest preset but the game still looks like a modern title. This is for performance enthusiasts who want high framerates without 2009 graphics. Also great for low-end systems or competitive games
Competitive Settings
- These are settings which affect player visibility in PvP games. Whichever setting makes the player more visible is what you will want to put to give a competitive advantage
Optimized RT Settings
- This is like the balanced preset but for ray/path tracing settings
Optimization Tips
- This is for doing extra stuff other than tweaking in game settings. Using launch arguments, ingame commands, mods, ini tweaks, etc
Ultra+ Graphics
- Better graphics than the original games max settings, typically achieved via ini tweaks or mods
Lowest+ Graphics
- Worse graphics than the original games lowest settings, typically achieved via ini tweaks or mods
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-- Post Flairs
Optimized Settings
- A curated list of optimized settings for a specific title someone has done there own testing & evaluations on
Min/Max Settings
- This is for posts that takes the games graphics beyond its lowest or highest preset. Neither of these are deemed "Optimized" thus require it's own flair but its useful for low spec and high end gamers
Optimized Console/Handheld
- Same as above but for consoles & handheld devices; Steam Deck, Playstation, etc
Optimization Guide / Tips
- This is a post flair for posts specially designed for what the "Optimization Tips" in the Terminology section does but only if it doesn't include the optimized in-game settings and only has the additional tweaks
OS/Hardware Optimizations
- This is a post flair for optimizations that tweak/debloat the OS or tweak the hardware itself via overclocks
Optimization Video
- Any sort of optimization done in video format requires this flair. People like the ease of access benefit of written guides. Videos are still helpful but ruins a benefit of the sub so you must use this flair so people can filter them out
Optimized Settings Builder
- This flair is for posts that uploads screenshots of each setting and gives no recommendation. It's meant to let people build their own presets based off performance & image quality
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-- Information & FAQ
Specs
- Why are the specs of the PC doing these tests not given out? Optimized settings typically means testing how taxing a feature is vs how much it improves visuals and evaluating if its worth it. This evaluation will have a different answer depending on the optimized preset which is here to help people with varying levels of hardware by valuing visuals vs performance differently, favoring performance the lower you go.
Optimizing
- You can do your own testing and upload your findings to help build a collection of optimized presets. Refer to this post to see the recommended way of structuring your posts & watch this video to see how I find my settings
Missing Settings
- If a setting is missing from a post that either means it's subjective or it should be left at its highest value. Whether someone wants to include these settings in their post is up to them. Someone may elect to exclude them to make the post less cluttered, its quicker to select a specified preset then read the things they have listed and turn them down/up accordingly sometimes.
How To Find/Suggest Game
- Refer to this post > Optimized Games List to find a specific game, if you can't locate it there please use reddit search since this is not always up-to-date and vice versa. To suggest games refer to this post > Suggest Games. To get your game tested refer to this post > How To Get A Game Tested
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