Stalker 2: GPU CPU Benchmarks Day 0 Patch Review

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Stalker 2: GPU & CPU Benchmarks - Day 0 Patch Review: My Totally Honest Take

Hey gamers! So, Stalker 2 finally dropped, right? Huge hype, massive expectations… and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster. I’m still recovering, honestly. This ain't gonna be some dry, boring tech review. This is my experience, warts and all, focusing on the performance I saw after that Day 0 patch hit.

My Rig and the Initial Nightmare

First off, my setup: Ryzen 7 5800X3D, RTX 3080, 32GB of RAM. Pretty solid, right? Wrong. Initially, I was getting terrible performance. Like, sub-30fps terrible on medium settings. I almost threw my keyboard across the room. Seriously. I thought my rig was toast. Turns out, a lot of folks were experiencing similar issues. The initial launch was, let's just say, rough. It was a total mess of optimization issues. That’s why the Day 0 patch was such a big deal, everyone was hoping it would fix the game.

The Day 0 Patch: Hope or Hype?

The Day 0 patch promised improved performance and stability. And let me tell you, they mostly delivered. It wasn't a miracle cure, but it was a massive improvement. I went from sub-30fps to a pretty playable 45-60fps on high settings. The stuttering was still there at times, but far less frequent.

CPU Bottleneck Woes (And How I Fixed It)

One thing I noticed immediately? My CPU was maxing out, even with my fancy 5800X3D. This game is CPU-heavy, people. This is something many gamers overlooked with the game. Stalker 2 is incredibly demanding on your processor. I learned this the hard way.

This is where I started tweaking settings. I didn't just blindly crank everything to ultra. I started messing with DLSS and ray tracing, the main culprits for the performance issues. Turning down ray tracing to medium made a huge difference, as did using DLSS (Performance mode).

GPU Performance: My RTX 3080 Held Up

My RTX 3080, however, seemed to hold up surprisingly well. Even with ray tracing dialed back, the visuals were still stunning. It’s amazing how far the tech has come. It's clear this game is a resource hog. But my 3080 still managed to deliver decent frame rates.

Specific Benchmarks (My Observations)

• 1080p High Settings (no ray tracing): Around 70-80fps. This was pretty smooth. Perfect for fast paced gameplay.
• 1440p High Settings (medium ray tracing): Around 50-60fps. Still very playable, but I noticed some dips.
• 4K Ultra Settings (ray tracing off): Around 30-40fps. This was playable, but only just. I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a seriously beefy GPU.

Lessons Learned (The Hard Way)

• Don't expect miracles on day one. Game launches are buggy, especially for titles as ambitious as Stalker 2.
• Tweak your settings. Don't just assume ultra is the only way to play. Experiment! Find the sweet spot between visuals and performance.
• CPU matters more than you think. This game chews through CPU power. Consider upgrading if your CPU is bottlenecking. I definitely learned the hard way that CPU optimization can make a huge difference. This is an important lesson to learn.

This game is a beast. But with a little patience and tweaking, you can get a great experience. Let me know your benchmarks and settings in the comments! Let’s help each other out! We're all in this together. I might even start a Discord server soon... Who's in?