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I enjoy playing cyberpunk 2077 on a GTX 970. The system runs smoothly, but I’m curious about any specific tweaks or optimizations for the game that boost performance without lowering settings. My hardware includes an EVGA GX970 capped at 1430MHz (with extra adjustments that slightly enhance speed) and an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with a base clock of 4.8GHz, 16GB RAM, a 3600Hz 2x8 Trident Z RGB monitor at 1080p, and other components like a B450M DS3H motherboard and Gigabyte B450M RGB.
It isn't worth much in terms of improvements or changes. The game is really tough. Even with RT and DLSS, my 2080ti isn’t reaching 60fps. You might want to try the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 mod, which lets you turn on "DLSS," though it only does that by name and uses Super Res 2.1 at least.
Beyond what I've talked about, people say nothing meaningful came out, even the initial "fix" before CDPR began applying patches was doubtful in terms of improvement (except for an AMD CPU update that CDPR later handled). Cyberpunk is going to be a lot for a 970; it's basically the minimum recommended card.
It’s tough to pinpoint just one impact—they really packed all the RT effects possible. It becomes noticeable right from the start, especially when you turn it on. I can handle 60 frames per second with them active, but once they’re on, it slows down to around 30fps without maxing out. It’s a tricky issue to solve because RT gets tougher as resolution increases and DLSS affects the actual display quality. In short, there are too many factors at play, so I won’t say it’s easy to run accurately.
You're using a 1080p setup with a 2080i display. A 40 series card should handle at least 60 frames per second under similar conditions. Let me know your exact settings—whether you're at maximum or medium/high—to give a better estimate. Your experience shows 40-60fps on minimum, dropping to 18-25fps at full 1080p, which is typical for that configuration.
Usually it runs around 40 frames per second with this configuration. But for some reason, going into Lizzies Bar with these adjustments my FPS dropped suddenly to about 18. That seems to be the only issue I'm seeing. I hope it's just because of all the lighting in that area. In the city, it doesn't happen with these settings. I tried an older digital foundry optimized guide before, and I'm sure those settings aren't exactly the same as DFS video. I'm pretty sure they're higher on the RT settings than on the DFS ones.
You're wondering how performance looks at 4K resolution—especially with RTX enabled. If you push everything to its limit, you could achieve a high frame rate, but it depends on your hardware and settings. For reference, someone starting at 1080p might find 60fps manageable, while 4K could require careful optimization. Curious about what you'd get if you upgrade?
It's 4K, but using DLSS in performance mode reduces the actual rendering quality. Digital foundry says the internal render output is around 1080p. When you switch to photo mode and turn off DLSS, it drops to about 10fps or less. I'll check the resolution in performance mode next.