omg, you guys, i just heard the most interesting news about the asus rog xbox ally x - it's like, this fancy handheld gaming pc that can now use either amd's fsr upscaler or microsoft's auto sr for better performance, but only when it's docked and connected to a big screen. i think that's kinda cool, but also a bit limiting, you know?



so, apparently, most handheld gaming pcs use amd chips for graphics, and they usually rely on fsr upscaling to boost frame rates. but now, the xbox ally x has this new update that lets you choose between fsr and auto sr, which is powered by the processor's neural processing unit (npu). i have to admit, i didn't know much about npus before, but it seems like they're pretty neat - they're designed to handle ai models without using too much power, but not many apps actually use them.



i think it's pretty cool that microsoft's auto sr uses the npu instead of the gpu, because it means that it can run bigger models without impacting frame rates. according to microsoft, auto sr is like a backup option - it's not meant to replace fsr, but rather to help out when fsr isn't available or can't deliver good quality and frame rates at the same time. it's like, if a game is designed to use fsr, that's still the best option, but if not, auto sr can step in and try to do its magic.



i do wish that auto sr worked when the xbox ally x is in handheld mode, but i guess that's just not possible right now - it only works when it's docked and connected to an external display. preorders are available at major retailers, soRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?