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Specs:

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

B650E Motherboard

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

32GB DDR5 5600MHZ Ram

1TB NVME

850W Gold PSU

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To highlight this partnership we’re giving away a brand new Skytech PC!

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A no power PC issue can be devastating, whether you just got one or it’s an old friend. See if these steps can restore power to your system!

A no power issue, whether in an old PC or how a new PC greets you upon arrival, is an intimidating problem. But take a deep breath–there are some troubleshooting processes that may be able to help.

Make sure you can find your PC’s power button in the first place. Look up the manual for your PC’s case to find where your power button is. (Many of our customers have had trouble finding the power button on the Eclipse!)

The first thing you’ll want to take note of is whether your keyboard and mouse light up when your try to turn your PC on. This will help guide what next steps you should take.

No power troubleshooting – If the keyboard lights up:

Reseat power button header

  • Before any following steps, please make sure:
    • The computer is turned off
    • The rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “0” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine.
    • The PC is unplugged from the wall outlet. Then, please leave it off and unplugged.
  • Locate the PW SW/RES SW headers on your motherboard
    • These headers are part of a set of headers called the “f-panel” or front panel headers. This set of headers is generally located on the bottom-right portion of the motherboard. You can find where your specific PW SW/RES SW headers are in this set by looking it up in the manual for your specific model and manufacturer of motherboard.
      • Many motherboards will have their manufacturer and model name printed on them in text somewhere. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, you can send a clear and well lit picture of your motherboard to our support team for help identifying it.
      • While motherboards have many differences, most front panel header layouts are fairly standardized. Here is an example image of a standard f-panel layout:
        • How to troubleshoot no power pc issues - f panel
  • You may need to remove the graphics card first, in order to easily access the headers.
  • Once you find your PW SW/RES SW headers, reseat them by unplugging them and plugging them back into their respective spots securely.
  • Plug your PC back in and try turning it on again.

We have a video guide from our staff that we hope you’ll find helpful for this process. It’s for front panel header installation, and shows a staff member plugging in the front panel plugs to their corresponding slots in a front panel header.

If that did not work, you can see if the issue lies in the power button with another test relating to those headers:

Jump PW/SW headers

  • Leave your PC plugged in for these steps and leave the rocker switch on “I” so that power can flow through the machine.
  • Get a thin, straight metal object such as a screwdriver.
  • Unplug the PW and SW headers.
  • Use your screwdriver to jump these two pins by touching them both with the screwdriver at the same time.

If your PC does turn on after you jump these pins, the issue is with the power button itself. You may be able to resolve this by replacing the button itself, or the front panel of your PC’s case. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC under warranty, contact our support team for more help with this.

Power cycle

  • Switch your PC’s rocker switch to “0” and then unplug the power cable.
  • Find your motherboard’s CMOS battery. You can find where it is by looking it up in the manual for your specific model and manufacturer of motherboard.
    • Many motherboards will have their manufacturer and model name printed on them in text somewhere. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, you can send a clear and well lit picture of your motherboard to our support team for help identifying it.
    • You may still be able to locate it by sight without a manual. The CMOS battery is a flat silver battery about the size of a quarter.
  • Remove your CMOS battery from your motherboard and set it aside safely for later.
  • Allow a minute to pass. Then, press the power button on the PC repeatedly to drain the capacitors.
  • Leave the CMOS battery outside of the motherboard for some time, about 5 minutes.
  • Reinstall the CMOS battery
  • Plug the power cable back in and switch the rocker switch on the back to “I”.
  • Try to turn on your PC again

No power troubleshooting- If the keyboard does not light up:

Check external factors

  • Power cable:
    • Before the following step, make sure the rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “0” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine.
      • Reseat your PC’s external power cable connection.
        • Make sure it is snug, tight, and securely plugged back in before trying to turn the PC on again. A loose connection to external power can cause issues.
  • Outlet/surge protector:
    • Try another outlet and/or surge protector if possible to rule them out as potential causes.
  • Rocker switch:
    • When trying to turn on the PC, make sure the rocker switch is set to “I” and not “0” so that power can flow through the machine.

Reseat PW SW/RES SW headers and short to test

We cover these in the prior section, so skip up to those instructions, and then return here for the next processes if they do not resolve the issue.

CPU power cable reseat

  • Before any following steps, please make sure:
    • The computer is turned off
    • The rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “0” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine.
    • The PC is unplugged from the wall outlet. Then, please leave it off and unplugged.
  • Locate your CPU power cable.
    • This should be in the top left of your motherboard (black or black/yellow). It will be somewhat compact in size.
  • Unplug this cable
    • There should be a clip on the slot and on the plug itself.
      • When unplugging, please press down and hold the clip on the plug continuously.
  • Plug this cable back in tightly and securely
    • Confirm that the clip on the slot and plug are lined up before reinserting the plug into the header.
    • Do not press on the clip on the plug while reinserting.
  • Plug your PC back in, flip the rocker switch, and try to turn it on again.

Motherboard power cable reseat

  • Before any following steps, please make sure:
    • The computer is turned off
    • The rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “0” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine.
    • The PC is unplugged from the wall outlet. Then, please leave it off and unplugged.
  • Locate your motherboard power cable.
    • This should be on the right side of the motherboard, near the middle. It will be large as it has 24 pins.
  • Unplug this cable
    • There should be a clip on the slot and on the plug itself.
      • When unplugging, please press down and hold the clip on the plug continuously.
  • Plug this cable back in tightly and securely
    • Confirm that the clip on the slot and plug are lined up before reinserting the plug into the header.
    • Do not press on the clip on the plug while reinserting.
  • Plug your PC back in, flip the rocker switch, and try to turn it on again.

Power cycle

Again, this process is also covered in a section above. Scroll back up to there, and then return here if your issue is still not resolved.

Paperclip test

If none of the above processes resolved the issue for you, we recommend performing a paperclip test to determine whether your PC’s PSU has a hardware issue. SilverStone has a wonderfully detailed written guide for how to perform this test. We also have a video guide made by our staff:

  • If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, when you insert the paper clip, take a clear and well-lit picture of how you did this, in case you need to contact support.

Need More Help with a Skytech Gaming PC?

If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, and you weren’t able to resolve your no power issue on your own, please contact our customer support team, and we’ll be happy to do our best to help. It will make it easier for our support team to help you if share the results if your paperclip test, if performed, including a picture of how you inserted the paperclip. If you notice any burnt/bulging capacitors or signs of burning/smoke, please send clear and well-lit pictures of this.

About Skytech Gaming

Skytech Gaming is a system integrator that builds prebuilt and custom PCs for both gaming and creative work. We aim to offer the best experience and performance at every budget, from low-cost entry level machines to the latest bleeding edge, high-end showcase PCs.

If you would like more information about our PCs, or have any more questions about RGB issues in a Skytech Gaming PC, please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or support@skytechgaming.com. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!

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RGB issues that keep you from customizing your gaming PC just the way you want can be frustrating. We’ll do our best to outline troubleshooting processes here that may get you back in control.

If you’re encountering issues with your PC’s RGB such as no color showing, no ability to change color, or other issues, read through the steps below and try them out. We hope they can help you resolve the issue.

How to determine what method of RGB control your PC uses:

The method of controlling your RGB will be different depending on what components are installed in your PC. If you don’t know which method of control your PC might be using, we’ll explain here how you may be able to tell which one it is.

If your PC uses software to control its RGB, it will likely use SignalRGB. Most of our PCs will have SignalRGB software installed for RGB control, so SignalRGB may already be on your computer. If so, try using it. If not, you can still install it and try using it. But it’s possible that the reason we did not install it is due to component incompatibility in SignalRGB, so it may not work.

Some PCs will be built with components that are not compatible with SignalRGB’s system. In these cases, we may use a different software, such as the one produced by the manufacturing company of the motherboard the PC has, or an external method of RGB control such as a case button or remote.

There may already be another program on your PC for controlling your RGB. Check the table in the Help with RGB Issues in Other RGB Software section, and see if you have any of the software listed in the table.

Alternatively, your PC may use a form of external control, such as a remote or a button on the case.

How to troubleshoot RGB issues: no lights in one or more case fans

Check whether the PC is using the correct method of RGB control

For a PC that uses any of the methods of control, one thing you’ll want to check if you’re not getting any RGB lights at all is whether you need to toggle the RGB control of your PC from having it attempt to use the case button to motherboard control, or vice-versa.

If there is an “LED” button and/or unmarked button between the LED and power button on the PC’s case, try pushing and holding each down for 5 seconds (individually). If the PC was set to try to use a method of control it wasn’t built for, switching the method of control to the one it was built for may resolve the issue.

Reseat case fan connections

Regardless of how your RGB system is controlled, you’re going to need to make sure it’s connected properly. The connections between RGB fans and your motherboard can unfortunately shake loose during the bumps of shipping, and this can cause issues like RGB colors displaying improperly, some parts of the chain failing to display RGB colors, or If the steps in the appropriate section above didn’t work for you, we also recommend reseating your RGB fans’ connections in your PC case, and here’s how to do that:

  • Before any following steps, please make sure that the computer is turned off, the rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “O” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine, and that your PC is unplugged from the wall outlet, then please leave it off and unplugged.
  • Most Skytech Gaming PCs will have one or two fan controller, though in some the fans will connect directly to headers on the motherboard. Open the side panel of your PC, on the side your motherboard is mounted to (the side opposite the glass, typically). If you see something like the devices below, you have a fan controller.
    • Our Archangel 3.0 and Shadow 3.0 models have an uncommon fan controller location; their fan controller will look different and be located in the front panel.

RGB Issues and steps to troubleshoot them - black fan controller
Black box fan controller

RGB Issues and Steps to troubleshoot them - bare PCB fan controller
Bare PCB fan controller

  • If you do have one or two fan controllers:
    • Reseat each connection to the fan controllers.
      • Ensure the fan cables are connected in sequence, starting from port 1, and do not skip any connection points. Some controllers need fans to be connected in the correct sequence to function correctly.
  • If you do not have a fan controller:
    • In this case your fans will likely be daisy-chained, which means they connect like Christmas lights, connected to each other in a kind of chain and then connected to headers on your motherboard. Follow all of the cables from each fan and reseat them where they connect to, by removing the plug and plugging it back in securely.
      • Some fans (Deepcool FC120) have proprietary connectors to their cases that connect between the fans and then the fan connector leads to a splitter that splits off into ARGB and PWM connections. The cables connecting some fans may vary. They will likely terminate on one end in sata power, and on other end usually two plugs if they are RGB fans (ARGB and PWM types).

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Case fan examples

Check for issues with a specific fan in the system

If the fans can spin while the PC is on, but some or all don’t light up:

  • Try unplugging one fan (with the PC turned off), and test to see if this resolves the issue for the remaining fans.
  • Repeat this for each fan individually.
  • If the issue is resolved with a fan removed from the system, that fan needs to be replaced.
    • You can contact Skytech Gaming for help if you have a Skytech Gaming PC with remaining warranty coverage.

Check BIOS settings

If the fans are spinning, but the RGB is not on, you can try checking and changing some settings in BIOS.

  • Check the manual for your specific model of motherboard to learn where you should be able to find your case fan setting sin BIOS.
    • You can find out what manufacturer and model your motherboard is by opening the Windows System Information app.
    • To do this, open your start menu, and type “System Information” into the search bar. Open the app that this search should bring up. It should be a long text list.

RGB issues and steps to troubleshoot them - System Information
System Information in the start menu

  • To enter BIOS, as your PC is booting up, repeatedly press “Del” or the appropriate key. “Del” is a common one, but sometimes it will be “F2” or another key. It will often tell you on the screen which key you can press to enter BIOS as your PC is booting up, on your motherboard splash page. 
    • Once you locate your fans in BIOS as mentioned earlier, if they do show up, make sure each of your case fans is set to “PWM”.
      • Some types of fans won’t show up in BIOS even when they are working properly, but most common gaming PC case fans will.
    • Try turning the case fan speed all the way up in BIOS. In some cases, this can cause the RGB to function properly.

For fans that have a header connected to the motherboard: If the fans do not spin or appear in BIOS, and you have checked everything is plugged in correctly by reseating the connections securely, then the issue may be a faulty fan controller. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, contact our support team for help resolving this.

Troubleshooting RGB Issues with Hardware Control

Some PCs do not use software to control their RGB, but rely instead on a case button, remote, or other external control method. You can test whether the case button is the cause of the issue by jumping the pins the case button is connected to on the controller. To do this:

  • Find a thin, straight metal object such as a screwdriver and set it aside for later.
  • Before any following steps, please make sure:
    • The computer is turned off
    • The rocker switch on the back of your PC  is switched from “I” to “O” so that no power is coming from your PSU to your machine.
    • The PC is unplugged from the wall outlet. Then, please leave it off and unplugged.
  • Open both side panels of your PC case.
  • Follow the cable from your case button to the fan controller.
  • Unplug the case button connection from your fan controller. Remember this spot.
  • Plug your PC in, flip the rocker switch, and then turn your PC back on.
  • Get your screwdriver/metal object, and gently contact it to the pins the case button connection was plugged into on your fan controller.

If jumping these pins is able to light up your RGB fans and change their colors, then the issue is within the button itself. You may be able to resolve this by replacing the button itself, or the front panel of your PC’s case. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC under warranty, contact our support team for more help with this.

Help with RGB Issues in SignalRGB

Before you install SignalRGB, you’ll need to uninstall all other RGB control software to prevent them from interfering. If you are having trouble with SignalRGB already, try uninstalling it, checking for and uninstalling any other RGB software (check our list in the Help with RGB Issues in Other RGB Software for some examples. Note that it is not an exhaustive list.), then reinstalling SingalRGB to see if this resolves the issue.

When setting up SignalRGB, you’ll need to specify the models of the components in your PC with RGB, such as the models of case fans you have. Not all fans will be compatible, but Signal can still work with some unlisted fans. When using unlisted fans with Signal RGB, we’ve had the most success selecting “Gamdias Aeolus” for the fan model.

Here’s a simple video from SignalRGB that explains how to get started with using it:

SignalRGB also has their own extensive and specific troubleshooting guide on their own website. We encourage you to check their resources out for RGB problems specific relating to using SignalRGB.

Some Skytech Gaming PCs will be built with components that are not compatible with SignalRGB’s system, but can still use a different software made by the PC’s motherboard manufacturer. In these cases, we use the motherboard manufacturer’s software.

Help with RGB Issues in Other RGB Software

If SignalRGB doesn’t work for you, instead you can try the RGB software made by your motherboard’s manufacturer. You can find the manufacturer of your PC’s motherboard by opening the Windows System Information app. To do this, open your start menu, and type “System Information” into the search bar. Open the app that this search should bring up. It should be a long text list.

System Information in the start menu

GigabyteRGB Fusion 2.0
ASUSASUS Aura Sync module within Armoury Crate
ASRockPolychrome
BiostarVIVID LED DJ III
MSIMystic Light RGB
RGB software of common gaming PC motherboard manufacturers

Contact the respective motherboard manufacturer’s support for help with their software.

Need More Help with a Skytech Gaming PC?

If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, and you weren’t able to resolve your RGB issues on your own, please contact our customer support team, and we’ll be happy to do our best to help. It will make it easier for our support team to help you if your support agent is able to see clear and well-lit pictures of one of your case fans (with the PC turned off; like the one below), your fan controller (if applicable), and any other relevant components you may be experiencing RGB issues with.

RGB issues and steps to troubleshoot them - Example of a clear and well-lit picture of a PC case fan, with the PC turned off.
Example of a clear and well-lit picture of a PC case fan, with the PC turned off.

About Skytech Gaming

Skytech Gaming is a system integrator that builds prebuilt and custom PCs for both gaming and creative work. We aim to offer the best experience and performance at every budget, from low-cost entry level machines to the latest bleeding edge, high-end showcase PCs.

If you would like more information about our PCs, or have any more questions about RGB issues in a Skytech Gaming PC, please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or support@skytechgaming.com. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!

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PC SPECS

CPU: 

Intel i7 14700K

Case: 

Prism 3 Red

CPU Cooler: 

360mm AIO

Fans: 

10

Motherboard: 

B760 (DDR5)

RAM: 

32GB DDR5 5200MHZ RGB

Graphics: 

Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti

Primary Hard Drive: 

1 TB NVMe Gen4

Power Supply: 

850W GOLD ATX 3.0

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Want to win a CUSTOM MADE SKYTECH GAMING COMPUTER?!  Well now you can!  Skytech’s very own Kelsey put together this awesome machine to give away to one of you nice (or naughty) Skytech followers!

PC Specs: 

  • CPU – Intel i5-13600K
  • GPU – ASUS RTX 4060Ti 8GB Black
  • Motherboard – Asus Prime Z690-P WiFi – ATX Z690 DDR5 WiFi
  • NVME – 1TB NVME
  • PSU – Montech Gamma II 750 Watt
  • RAM – 16GB of DDR5 ram
  • AIO – Deepcool LS720 RGB 360mm
  • Case – Prism 3 Gamdias GD-Neso P1 Red*

Earn entries by following the actions below!  Good luck!

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements – Can Your PC Defend Pandora? https://skytechgaming.com/gaming-trends/frontiers-of-pandora-requirements/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frontiers-of-pandora-requirements https://skytechgaming.com/gaming-trends/frontiers-of-pandora-requirements/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://skytechgaming.com/?p=129141 Want to know if your PC is ready to explore the world of Pandora? We’ll break down the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements here. Dive into the world of Pandora in Ubisoft’s new game release, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and become a defender of this planet. You’ll get to learn more about the Na’vi […]

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Want to know if your PC is ready to explore the world of Pandora? We’ll break down the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements here.

Dive into the world of Pandora in Ubisoft’s new game release, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and become a defender of this planet. You’ll get to learn more about the Na’vi as you explore the all-new Western Frontier continent and organize local tribes to fight the RDA. But before you embark, you’ll need to know if your PC is ready to handle the task.

Read on to see our breakdown of the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements for different performance levels, and see what Skytech Gaming PCs we would recommend to meet them.

Available on the Ubisoft store, and included with Ubisoft+.

See the Official Game Overview Trailer from Ubisoft Forward

Minimum Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements

CPU (Central Processing Unit)AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel i7 8700K
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GTX 1070 / Intel ARC A750 (REBAR on) (8 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)16 GB (dual-channel)
Storage90 GB available space for installation on an SSD
Operating SystemWindows 10/11; With DirectX12 API
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements can be found on Ubisoft’s website.

Recommended Skytech Gaming PC for Minimum PC Requirements

This version of our Shiva PC meets the minimum requirements. Notes for these specs on Ubisoft’s website mention that these requirements are geared towards an experience of about 30 FPS in 1080p on the low graphics settings preset and FSR2 quality preset.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements - Shiva for minimum

Recommended Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements

CPU (Central Processing Unit)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel i5 11600K
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM) / NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti (8 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)16 GB (dual-channel)
Storage90 GB available space for installation on an SSD
Operating SystemWindows 10/11; With DirectX12 API
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements can be found on Ubisoft’s website.

Recommended Skytech Gaming PC for Recommended PC Requirements

A version of our Shiva 2 model meets the above specifications for the recommended requirements. Ubisoft’s notes on their website estimate that these specs will get you around 60 FPS in 1080p on the high graphics preset and the FSR2 quality preset.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements - Shiva 2 for Recommended

1440p High Settings Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements

CPU (Central Processing Unit)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel i5 11600K
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)AMD RX 6800 XT (16 GB VRAM) / NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB)
RAM (System Memory)16 GB (dual-channel)
Storage90 GB available space for installation on an SSD
Operating SystemWindows 10/11; With DirectX12 API
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements can be found on Ubisoft’s website.

Recommended Skytech Gaming PC for 1440p High Settings PC Requirements

This Archangel 4 version matches up with Ubisoft’s system requirements for the game in 1440p. They note to expect about 60 FPS in 1440p using the high graphics preset and FSR2 quality preset with these specs.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements - Archangel 4 for 1440p

2160p Ultra Settings Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements

CPU (Central Processing Unit)AMD Ryzen 7 5800 X3D / Intel i7 12700K
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)AMD RX 7900 XTX (24 GB VRAM) / NVIDIA RTX 4080 (16 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)16 GB (dual-channel)
Storage90 GB available space for installation on an SSD
Operating SystemWindows 10/11; With DirectX12 API
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements can be found on Ubisoft’s website.

Recommended Skytech Gaming PC for 2160p Ultra Settings PC Requirements

A version of our powerful Azure 2 PC meets the 2160p ultra requirements for this game. Ubisoft states to expect about 60 FPS using the ultra graphics preset and FSR 2 balanced preset.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC requirements - Azure 2 for 2160p

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements – Is Your PC Strong Enough for Battle? https://skytechgaming.com/gaming-trends/cod-mw-iii-pc-requirements/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cod-mw-iii-pc-requirements https://skytechgaming.com/gaming-trends/cod-mw-iii-pc-requirements/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://skytechgaming.com/?p=117545 Will your PC be able to take on the new COD? We break down the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC requirements here in our blog. Set in the aftermath of Modern Warfare II, this game continues the story of Captain Price and Task Force 141 as they confront ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov’s forces. Call […]

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Will your PC be able to take on the new COD? We break down the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC requirements here in our blog.

Set in the aftermath of Modern Warfare II, this game continues the story of Captain Price and Task Force 141 as they confront ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov’s forces. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will also feature all 16 launch maps from the 2009 release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and many more.

A note about the Hi Rez Assets Cache:

The requirements mention a Hi-Rez Assets Cache. This is a way of using some additional disk space to stream high-resolution assets to improve performance. It’s optional and can be turned off in the game’s settings.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Pc requirements - soldier in forest

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements

Minimum (Multiplayer only)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
GPUNVIDIA GTX 960 or 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 470 (2 GB VRAM)
RAM8 GB
Hi-Rez Assets CacheUp to 32 GB
OSWindows 10 64-bit
Storage spaceSSD; 79 GB available space for COD HQ and multiplayer (34 GB if COD HQ is already installed)
Full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements can be found on Activision’s support website.

Minimum (Full game)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
GPUNVIDIA GTX 960 or 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 470 (2 GB VRAM)
RAM8 GB
Hi-Rez Assets CacheUp to 32 GB
OSWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Storage spaceSSD; 149 GB available space (78 GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements can be found on Activision’s support website.

Recommended Skytech Gaming PC for Minimum (Multiplayer only or full game)

This version of our Chronos Mini model PC meets the minimum requirements (for multiplayer only and full game), and exceeds them a bit for the CPU. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements - Chronos mini for minimum multiplayer only

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements - soldier in field

Recommended

CPU (Central Processing Unit)Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti or RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600XT (8 GB VRAM)
RAM16 GB
Hi-Rez Assets CacheUp to 32 GB
OSWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Storage spaceSSD; 149 GB available space (78 GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements can be found on Activision’s support website.

A version of our Siege 4 model PC meets the recommended requirements. This is the only requirements bracket for which Activision included an FPS estimate: 60 FPS for most situations at high graphics settings.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC requirements - Siege 4 for recommended

Competitive / Ultra 4k PC Requirements

CPU (Central Processing Unit)Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3080 or RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (10 GB VRAM)
RAM16 GB
Hi-Rez Assets CacheUp to 64 GB
OSWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Storage spaceSSD; 149 GB available space (78 GB if COD HQ and Warzone are already installed)
Full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements can be found on Activision’s support website.

A version of our Nebula PC meets the requirements for the competitive / ultra 4k bracket. This section on Activision’s webpage notes these specs can either run the game at high FPS with a high refresh rate monitor, or run it at a high FPS for 4k.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PC Requirements - Nebula for competitive/ultra

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Pc requirements - soldier in building

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FSR 3: AMD’s Recent Advances in Graphics Processing Technology https://skytechgaming.com/tech-news/fsr-3-amd-gpu/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fsr-3-amd-gpu https://skytechgaming.com/tech-news/fsr-3-amd-gpu/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://skytechgaming.com/?p=117245 AMD is boosting the performance of their GPU hardware with new technology, FidelityFX Super Sampling 3 (FSR 3). Learn more about their new developments here! At Gamescom 2023, AMD presented their latest advancements in their performance boosting FidelityFX Super Sampling 3 (FSR 3) technology, and showed what it would look like in one of the […]

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AMD is boosting the performance of their GPU hardware with new technology, FidelityFX Super Sampling 3 (FSR 3). Learn more about their new developments here!

At Gamescom 2023, AMD presented their latest advancements in their performance boosting FidelityFX Super Sampling 3 (FSR 3) technology, and showed what it would look like in one of the games with support for it, Forspoken. Notably, like some of their other FidelityFX technologies, AMD reports that this technology will be open-source and freely available for developers on GPUopen.com.

How FSR 3 Works

AMD’s biggest updates to FidelityFX in this iteration are frame generation, and the “Native AA” quality mode. FSR 3’s frame generation combines data from games with an enhanced version of AMD Fluid Motion Frames to increase framerate in supported games. This can be combined with super resolution upscaling for even higher framerates. “Native AA” provides high-quality anti-aliasing and sharpens your image.

FSR 3 infographic property of AMD.

You can see a more detailed breakdown of the tech, including performance comparisons, in AMD’s blog.

Watch the AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 First Look

Hardware Support

AMD explains on their site that the nature of this technology does not require machine learning hardware, and as such it can be used on a variety of hardware. Though, they have some specific supported and recommended choices they advise sticking to when using upscaling and/or frame generation features:

Hardware for using FSR 3 + Upscaling + Frame GenerationAMDNVIDIA
SupportedRadeon RX 5000 Series and up.GeForce RTX 20 Series and up.
RecommendedRadeon RX 6000 Series and up.GeForce RTX 30 Series and up.

Hardware for using FSR 3 + Upscaling (No Frame Generation)AMDNVIDIA
SupportedRadeon RX 590 and up.GeForce GTX 10 Series and up.
RecommendedRadeon RX 5000 Series and up.GeForce RTX 20 Series and up.

Game Support

Immortals of Aveum – Image from Steam store page.

FSR 3 is still pretty early in its rollout to game support. So far, there are only two games with official support: Forspoken and Immortals of Aveum. However, 12 more are confirmed to have their support on the way, with a list including more big triple-A titles:

Forspoken – Image from Steam store page.

AMD has also partnered with many big-name developers and publishers for their support on this project, so we can expect to see more supported games from them in the future. They also mentioned working with Epic Games to develop an Unreal Engine 5 plugin for the technology to help smoothen its integration into UE5 games. Here’s their list of supporting partners:

  • Ascendant Studios
  • Enduring Games
  • Square Enix
  • 11 Bit Studios
  • CCP Games
  • CD Projekt Red
  • Focus Entertainment
  • Game Science
  • Mainframe
  • Massive Entertainment (A Ubisoft Studio)
  • Offworld Industries
  • Pearl Abyss
  • Reflector (Bandai Namco)
  • Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
  • Saber Interactive
  • SEGA
  • Turtle Rock Studios
  • Ubisoft
  • Unreal Engine

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