Question XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB Graphics card

[nealjack1]

Not sure what are the best GPU settings for this card? My son has over 70 games that he downloads from Steam.

 

[Frag Maniac]

The settings you use depend on the graphics detail of the game, and how well optimized it is. Things like the resolution played at also factor in.

There's no one size fits all general rule of thumb.

 

[Oussebon]

When you say "GPU settings" what are we talking about?

If you mean in game settings (things like shadow quality, that sort of thing) then as @Frag Maniac says it will depend on the game.

You could try using the "high" preset in most games (maybe "medium in some modern AAA titles), and then adjust settings up or down depending on how it performs.

There are also articles on line that discuss performance in specific games. PC Gamer, Techpowerup, and DSO Gaming are some of my go-to sites for that. e.g.

The best settings for Resident Evil 3

Need help navigating RE3's unintuitive graphics menu? Here's our advice.

www.pcgamer.com

TechPowerUp

www.techpowerup.com

Beyond Blue PC Performance Analysis

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure game that takes players deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. The game is currently available on Steam, and E-Line Media has provided us with a review code. As such, it’s time to benchmark this game and see how it performs on the PC...

www.dsogaming.com

If you mean settings for the graphics card itself e.g. settings in the graphics card software, then generally you might leave them to default unless there is a specific issue you need to deal with.

 

[Frag Maniac]

PCGamingWiki is also handy for making sure you know any possible quirks with games, which can often affect performance. It's a good reference for workarounds to such problems.