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What Is Ray Tracing In Gaming And Does It Really Make A Difference?

Light looks more natural in games with ray tracing on, but you can expect performance to take a hit accordingly.

Tarun Mottlia

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What Is Ray Tracing In Gaming And Does It Really Make A Difference?
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Games look way more beautiful, but it comes at a high cost.

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One of the main selling points of the current console generation is that Sony and Microsoft's machines can finally handle ray tracing (RT) at a decent level. Yet while the PS5 and Xbox Series X can provide moderate ray-traced experiences, the top end of the PC gaming food chain is on an entirely different level. High-end rigs offer the most advanced RT features with incredible…

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