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.
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.
Recommended Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements
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.
1440p High Settings Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements
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.
2160p Ultra Settings Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Requirements
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 Generation
AMD
NVIDIA
Supported
Radeon RX 5000 Series and up.
GeForce RTX 20 Series and up.
Recommended
Radeon RX 6000 Series and up.
GeForce RTX 30 Series and up.
Hardware for using FSR 3 + Upscaling (No Frame Generation)
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:
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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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.
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See what November 2023 PC game releases we’re most excited about as the year approaches its end!
The year is almost to a close, but we still have a few great game releases coming up before it’s over. We’ll discuss what games we’re looking forward to this month here.
Also, check out our list of 2023 pc game releases in the second half of the year to see more games we’re excited about in the end of the year.
This selection from the November 2023 PC game releases is a spin-off based on telling the story of a character from the MOBA game League of Legends. Follow Nunu and Willump through their adventure in the Freljord to search for Nunu’s mother. Available on the Steam store, Epic Games store, and GOG.com.
Watch the official Sneak Peek Trailer for Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
This one of the November 2023 PC game releases is a sequel that be expected to deliver more of the same good things from its predecessor, with more depth and refinement. This series is inspired by tabletop adventures and seeks to recreate that feel on screen. In For the King II, you can fight against the tyrannical queen of Fahrul solo or in a party of four players. Available on the Steam store.
Yet another installment in the Call of Duty franchise is set to be one of the November 2023 PC game releases. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’s release date was announced by their team’s staff this past August, including some details about changes in the game. This game, as can be expected, picks up after the story of Modern Warfare II. Captain Price and Task Force 141 return to face ultranationalist Vladimir Makarov’s forces. Available on the Steam store and Battle.net.
View the Official PC Trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
This adventure, set in the Persona universe, follows members of the Phantom Thieves on their journey through a land under tyrannical rule. An enigmatic revolutionary named Erina offers them a deal for their help. This one of the November 2023 PC game releases will be available on the Steam store.
See the Official Announcement Trailer for Persona 5 Tactica
This pick of the November 2023 PC game release crop is inspired by the legend of Robin Hood, and in it you can lead a rebellion against the Sheriff of Nottingham in solo or co-op mode with up to 4 players. Step into the role of one of the Merry Men and combine your attacks with your comrades. Available on the Steam store and the Epic Games store.
Official Story Trailer for Gangs of Sherwood
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Is your PC ready to jump back into the action? We discuss the updated Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC Requirements here so you can find out!
If you’re planning to dive back into Cyberpunk 2077 with this new expansion, or if it just piqued your interest now that it’s out, you’ll want to know about the updates to the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC requirements and whether your PC will meet them. CD Projekt Red released a comprehensive list of updated PC requirements with this expansion, including guidelines for different graphic presets and ray tracing settings, with FPS estimates. We’ll break them down here, and give an example of one of our PCs that fits the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC requirements for each section.
Brief Introduction to the Story so Far, and What to Expect
A warning: if you don’t want to know anything going in, please skip this section and move on ahead to the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC requirements. We’ll just be sticking to the basic overview, though.
In Cyberpunk 2077, you play as a character called V with a customizable appearance fighting to survive in a sci-fi world filled with danger, amazing technology, and corrupt forces of power. You’ll be accompanied and guided by a fascinating character called Johnny Silverhand. As you gain experience and power, you can upgrade V to customize your playstyle.
Phantom Liberty takes V into an espionage adventure in Dogtown to save the NUS president. V will need to build alliances to accomplish this quest, and will need to choose them well. You’ll face high-security building infiltrations and fight experienced professionals. A new skill tree will also become available to you.
See the Official Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Cinematic Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC Requirements That Apply to All Presets
Something you’ll want to keep in mind for every preset level is the updated storage requirements call for at least an SSD instead of an HDD. SSDs can achieve faster loading times than HDDs can.
The more demanding ultra, ray tracing: ultra, and ray tracing: overdrive presets require even more advanced and faster storage technology: NVMe drives.
You’ll need 70 GB available on your drive to install the base game, and 35 GB of available space for Phantom Liberty, for a total of 105 GB.
The recommended operating system for all presets is 64-bit Windows 10.
This version of our Shadow 3.0 PC meets the minimum/low Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC requirements, and even exceeds them a bit, especially for the GPU.
Recommended/High
If you’re using specifications matching or similar to these, CD Projekt Red approximates you’ll be able to get around 60 FPS at high graphics settings in 1080p resolution.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Graphics Card
NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A770 (at least 8 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)
16 GB
PC Recommendation for Recommended/High
For the recommended/high Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty PC requirements, we think this version of our Azure PC is a good fit.
Ultra
CD Projekt Red estimates you’ll be able to experience around 60 FPS in 2160p resolution at ultra graphics settings if your hardware meets or exceeds these requirements. Ultra calls for some high-power hardware.
For ultra, we recommend this version of our Azure 2 PC, which meets the specifications in the prior section.
Ray Tracing: Minimum/Low
With ray tracing on and graphics settings on low at 1080p resolution, using a PC with at least these specifications, CD Projekt Red approximates that you’ll be able to see around 30 FPS.
We recommend this version of our Blaze 3.0 PC for one that meets the requirements of ray tracing: minimum/low settings.
Ray Tracing: Recommended/Ultra
If your PC meets these specifications, CD Projekt Red estimates you may be able to see around 60 FPS with ray tracing on and ultra graphics settings at 1080p resolution.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Intel Core i9-12900 / AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Graphics Card
NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (at least 12 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)
20 GB
PC Recommendation for Ray Tracing: Recommended/Ultra
This other version of our Azure 2 PC meets the requirements for ray tracing: recommended/ultra.
Ray Tracing: Overdrive
To push your graphics setting to the max with ray tracing: overdrive in 2160p resolution, you’ll need a very powerful computer that can at least meet the specs listed below, and CD Projekt Red estimates you’ll get around 60 FPS.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Intel Core i9-12900 / AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Graphics Card
NVIDIA RTX 4080 (at least 16 GB VRAM)
RAM (System Memory)
24 GB
PC Recommendation for Ray Tracing: Overdrive
The requirements for ray tracing: overdrive are met by this version of our powerful Eclipse model PCs.
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Whether it’s a new rig or a sudden change in your old one, when your PC won’t display to your monitor it can be a frustrating experience. Learn some troubleshooting processes that may help you get your display back!
It may seem like there’s nothing you can do when your PC won’t display, but that’s not necessarily the case. There are many things that can cause a PC not to display, and some are relatively easy to fix. We’ll order these from the simple steps worth getting out of the way, to the more complex troubleshooting processes, and also add videos to help provide additional guidance.
Is your monitor on and configured correctly?
Make sure the monitor is plugged in and powered on.
If it’s powered on, there should be a light on or near the power button and you may get an error message such as “No Signal”.
Check that the input source on your monitor is set to the same input connection as the cable you’re using (HDMI, DVI-D, or Displayport). Most monitors have a button that allows you to choose between your monitor’s different input options.
You may need to refer to your monitor’s manual to find out which button will change your device input source. Searching the monitor’s model online will likely help you find its manual.
These are some of the most obvious and easiest steps, and while some people are tempted to skip these instead of checking them, we think it’s definitely worth a few minutes to rule these out as the source of the issue. Nowadays, many monitors will automatically detect the correct one, but it’s simple and easy to double check this to rule it out.
Is your display cable plugged into the correct ports?
Confirm that the display cable (your HDMI or DisplayPort cable) is plugged into the monitor output port, not the input port if any. Some monitors will be able to send a display to another device, but that same port will not be able to receive a display from the computer.
Also, make sure you are plugging your display cable into the correct port on your PC. Which place you’ll need to look for these ports will vary depending on whether your PC uses a graphics card, or only relies on graphics processing integrated into its CPU. Most gaming PCs will have a graphics card installed, but some budget models will use CPU integrated graphics processing instead.
If your PC has a graphics card, you’ll want to plug your display output cable into one of the display output ports coming from this card, not your motherboard. A graphics card is long and rectangular, and will typically be mounted horizontally relative to how your PC stands, though they can also be mounted vertically in some builds. The ports will be around the middle of the chassis. The card will connect to the rest of your PC internally via a PCIe slot on your motherboard for information processing and may have its own power cables coming from your PC’s power supply unit (this is typically the case in modern gaming PCs).
Here’s a picture to demonstrate where the display output ports will typically be located on a gaming PC that has a graphics card installed.
Here’s a video made by our staff about how to troubleshoot when your PC won’t display, the first section of which covers ensuring your display cable is plugged into the correct port on your PC.
Check that your display output cable is working.
Sometimes, the problem when your PC won’t display can be as simple as a display cable that has failed. It’s worth making sure your display cable itself isn’t the source of the problem. Check your display output cable for damage. Whether you notice any damage or not, try using a different DisplayPort or HDMI output cable for your PC’s display output cable. It’s best if the cable you use for this step is one you know works with other devices.
Test monitor with another console or device that can output video.
In some cases, an unexpected monitor issue can be the culprit when your PC won’t display instead of an issue with the cable or the PC. It’s worth testing your monitor with a difference device that you know works and can provide display, just to rule this out and make sure your monitor is working properly.
Test if your PC is passing POST.
This step is a quick test that can tell you more about the issue.
After your PC has been on for about 10 seconds and is not displaying, try pressing the power button rapidly, and continue pressing the button rapidly for about 30 seconds.
Did it turn off, or turn off and on again due to these button presses? If it did respond this way, the PC should be otherwise functioning okay, and the issue causing it to not display lies between the graphics card and the monitor.
If the PC did not respond, hold down the power button. Does pressing and holding the power button turn off the PC? If the PC responds to the long press, but not the rapid presses, that means the PC is not passing its Power-On Self Test (POST). The CPU and motherboard should be okay, and the issue may be with another component (likely RAM).
Write down your results for reference.
Our next troubleshooting processes involve reseating some internal components that can commonly cause your PC be to unable to display when they are not seated quite correctly. Components can need to be reseated due to the bumps of shipping, or moving a PC from place to place. Choose the process recommended for your POST results first, but there’s no harm in trying both.
After you finish attempting troubleshooting processes that involve reseating internal components of your PC, if your PC won’t display still, you may want to perform another POST test to confirm the results haven’t changed. Write them down again.
If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, and you need to contact our customer support team, telling the agent you’re working with the results of your POST test will be helpful.
If your PC is not passing POST: Reseat your PC’s RAM
Make sure that the PC is turned off, your PSU is switched from “I” to “O” so that no power is coming from it to your machine, and then unplugged. Now you can try the following steps to reseat your PC’s RAM:
Open the glass or metal side panel so that you can see your PC’s RAM sticks in your PC’s motherboard. To the right of the CPU cooler, there should be one or more vertical sticks. These sticks are the RAM modules.
Check to see if there are locking tabs on the top or bottom of the slot that a RAM module is inserted in.
Press down on the top and bottom locking tabs for the slot (if applicable) to release the module.
Take the module out of the slot.
Then, insert the module back into the slot, one side at a time. We find that it is easiest to slide the module in the bottom of the slot first. Make sure the center notches align correctly before pressing in, and that the locking tabs on the top and bottom (if available) snap into place after pressing in.
Press against the bottom with your thumb firmly but carefully until you hear it snap into place, and then press against the top of the module until it also snaps into place.
Whether you have one or two locking tabs, you still should hear 2 clicks when inserting the module into the slot, one for each side.
Now you can close your PC up and test to see if your PC will display.
Here’s a video made by our staff about how to troubleshoot when your PC won’t display, set to start at the section that covers reseating your RAM:
If your PC is passing POST: Reseat your PC’s Graphics Card
Make sure that the PC is turned off, your PSU is switched from “I” to “O” so that no power is coming from it to your machine, and then unplugged. Now you can try the following steps to reseat your PC’s graphics card:
First check the back of your case and see if there is either a sliding bracket with 2 screws, or a single hinged bracket with 1 screw.
If you see a bracket, you will need to loosen that screw and move the bracket in order to expose the graphics card screws.
After you have moved the bracket, or if your case does not have a bracket on the back, open the side panel (usually glass but can be metal) to allow you to see your graphics card.
Remove the PCIe power cable(s) for your graphics card.
There should be a clip on the slot and the plug itself.
When removing the plug, press on and hold down the clip on the plug continuously.
Remove the screw(s) mounting the graphics card onto the bracket on the left side with a Phillips-head screwdriver.
Press the plastic tab on the right side of the motherboard slot that the graphics card is inserted in to release the card, with your finger or carefully with the screwdriver tip.
Once the card is released, slowly and gently rock it back and forth horizontally towards yourself to remove it.
Reinsert the graphics card, making sure it is firmly secured. You should hear or see the plastic tab lock back into place.
Reinsert the screws and close the bracket if necessary.
Plug your graphics card PCIe power cable(s) back in.
Confirm that the clips on the plug and header are lined up before reinserting the plug into the header.
You do not need to press the clip on the plug while reinserting the plug.
Now you can close your PC up and test to see if your PC will display.
Here’s a video made by our staff about how to troubleshoot when your PC won’t display, set to start at the section that covers reseating your graphics card:
If after these steps, your PC won’t display still:
At this point, if the issue is still not resolved and your PC is a Skytech Gaming PC, we recommend contacting our customer support team for help. When you contact them, please let them know what the results of your POST test were. This will help them do their best to help you better.
If your PC is not a Skytech Gaming PC, and your PC won’t display still, you may need to contact any relevant warranty services that you know you have that cover your product.
If you built it yourself or do not have a warranty, and your PC won’t display still, you may want to begin considering that some of your PC’s components may need to be replaced. In some cases this could be the graphics card or the RAM.
We wish you the best of luck in your troubleshooting!
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 please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or [email protected]. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!
Can your PC handle the next installment in this action-adventure franchise? We break down the Assassin’s Creed Mirage PC requirements here for you to find out.
Experience Basim’s quest through the vibrant streets of ninth-century Baghdad: witness the astounding transformation of an ordinary soul into an unparalleled Master Assassin, guided by the mysterious Hidden Ones organization. Brace yourself for an exhilarating escapade filled with heart-pounding action! Prepare for an extraordinary parkour and stealth assassination experience that has defined this incredible franchise for years.
But before you dive in, you’ll need to know if your PC meets the Assassin’s Creed Mirage PC requirements. We’ll discuss them here and recommend Skytech Gaming PCs for the minimum and recommended requirements.
See what other PC game releases we’re most excited about in October in our recent blog post.
For these PC component specifications, there is a performance estimate of about 30 FPS at low graphics settings in 1080p resolution. Of course, you’ll be likely to have a more satisfying experience with a PC that meets or exceeds the recommended specifications.
Editor’s Pick – Skytech Gaming PC for Minimum Requirements
Check out this variant of our Chronos Mini PC model, which meets the minimum Assassin’s Creed Mirage PC requirements, and even exceeds it for its CPU. We think this PC will be able to deliver at least around 30 FPS for low graphics settings at 1080p, in line with the Epic Games store estimates for minimum specs.
Recommended Assassin’s Creed Mirage PC Requirements
The Epic Games store page performance estimate for these specs says to expect about 60 FPS at high settings in 1080p. If you want to push the resolution and graphics settings higher than this, you’ll need to exceed these hardware specifications.
Editor’s Pick – Skytech Gaming PC for Recommended Requirements
For a PC that meets the recommended Assassin’s Creed PC requirements, this version of our Shadow 3.0 model PC fits the bill. The GPU is even a bit stronger than recommended specifications call for. We estimate you’ll be able to see at least around 60 FPS for high settings in 1080p, based on the Epic Games store performance notes for these specs.
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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.
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See what October 2023 PC game releases we’re keeping our eyes on!
From action-packed adventures to thrilling racing and strategic sim builder games, this month’s lineup is sure to please fans of many genres. In this blog post, we’ll share some of the October 2023 PC game releases we’re most looking forward to.
See what upcoming game titles we’re looking forward to in the last months of the year in this past blog post.
Embark on Basim’s journey through ninth-century Baghdad to transform into a skilled Master Assassin through the help of the enigmatic Hidden Ones organization. Immerse yourself in a new action-packed adventure with the foundation of the unique parkour and stealth assassination gameplay that has been a highlight of this franchise for years.
This title of the upcoming October 2023 PC game releases is available for pre-order on the Epic Games store, Ubisoft store, and through Ubisoft+. Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux and published by Ubisoft.
This pick from the crop of October 2023 PC game releases promises to take you on a wild ride. In this racing game, you can drive over 500 real-world cars, with some modern race cars included, across dynamic tracks featuring time-of-day and weather changes to create unique driving experiences.
Get ready to experience classic Sonic with a twist! Embark on an exciting journey through this fresh take on the original high-speed action platformer experience with 3D graphics and new Emerald power abilities.
This game will include a huge exciting feature that no other game in the franchise has before: you can play through the entire campaign in multiplayer through a local 4-player drop-in/drop-out co-op system. There will also be a Battle Mode in which you can compete with up to 8 other players online or locally.
A delay was recently announced for Cities: Skylines II, but only for console versions. As of now the PC version is still expected to launch this upcoming October 24th.
In this detailed city-building sim, you can construct a city from scratch and cultivate it to your whims, influenced as well by the dynamic elements of the environment: you’ll face challenges from pollution, weather, and seasonal changes. This game promises that every decision you make carries consequences for your city.
This title of the October 2023 PC game releases is developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. Available for pre-order on the Steam store and Xbox store.
Ghostrunner 2 is an intense first-person sci-fi slasher adventure through a post-apocalyptic world. It promises to keep classic elements from the first game, while adding a ton of additional content and depth. Use your new abilities, progression system, and boss fight interaction potential to fight to save the future of humanity from the violent AI cult outside of Dharma Tower. You can even further immerse yourself in the world and story through a new dialogue system.
A series of murders looms over Bright Falls, a small community in the Pacific Northwest woods. Saga Anderson is an FBI agent renowned for solving difficult cases whose investigation takes an unexpected turn when the words of a horror story come true around her. Alan Wake, a writer trapped in nightmares, returns and mirrors her story through his attempt to shape his surroundings to break free using his writing. They are connected in mysterious ways in this story-rich thriller.
Watch the official Gamescom trailer on YouTube (age-restricted video)
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If you would like more information about our PCs, please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or [email protected]. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!
The dreaded blue screen of death is a sight we all hope to avoid. See how to resolve common blue screen errors here!
Please note: Currently, this knowledge base is still being developed. We will continue to add more links to specific error code guides as they are completed. In the meantime, you can try the steps we recommend taking in a broad approach here to tackle many potential issues that could cause common blue screen errors.
A blue screen of death can be a scary sight to behold. Thankfully, there’s no need to panic right away. Some blue screens will just be one-time flukes, but if they keep recurring, there are steps you can take to try to stop them. If you have a Skytech Gaming PC, and following these steps doesn’t resolve your blue screens, you can contact our customer support team for more help.
General Tips for Blue Screen Issues
Try to remember what you were doing when the blue screen(s) show up. Were you playing a particular game? Were you turning on the PC after it was off for the night? What was going on just before the blue screen occurred can tell you something about the cause in some cases. If your PC is a Skytech Gaming PC and you need to contact our customer support for help with blue screens, please let them know what you were doing with the PC just before they occurred.
Always keep your important files and data on your PC backed up regularly in a separate drive/cloud service. This will help protect you from data loss in the event of sudden errors.
7 Troubleshooting Processes We Recommend to Attempt to Resolve Blue Screen Issues
Windows Repair Tools
Some blue screen errors can be caused by Windows operating system (OS) file corruption. Windows OS file corruption will occur over time, and can also occur due to issues with OS update installation. You can start troubleshooting your blue screens by using the Windows Repair Tools through Windows PowerShell in Administrator mode to see if they are able to resolve the issue.
Open the Windows start menu and search for “command”, then run the Command Prompt application as an Administrator. It will open a window with a black background and white text.
In the Command Prompt window, type “sfc /scannow” exactly as written here without the quotation marks included, and then press enter on your keyboard. This is the system file checker, and it checks for corruption within Windows system files, and corrects them as necessary. This can take longer, so please be patient and let it complete.
After the previous task is complete, type “DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth” exactly as written here without the quotation marks included, and then press enter on your keyboard. This verifies the integrity of the Windows image file. Please allow this task to complete as well. This will be faster than the previous command, and should only take a few minutes.
After that is complete, please type “sfc /scannow” again, and press enter on your keyboard to run the system file checker again.
After that completes, please type “DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth” again and press enter to verify the integrity of the Windows image file again.
Next, please once again type in “sfc /scannow” and press enter to run the system file checker again.
Then, please type in “sfc /scannow” one more time, and press enter to run the system file checker one last time.
The reason we are asking you to repeat the same step a few times here is due to the nature of how these system utilities work. This process checks Windows system files against an online image, and sometimes the tools will only partially replace some files during one use. By forcing the tools to check multiple times, we can better ensure they will replace any and all incorrect or corrupt system files. This is a procedure used here by our repair crew to run these utilities when working on machines.
Please restart your PC after everything completes, and test to see if your issue occurs again. If the above steps did not stop your blue screen errors, you can continue to do more troubleshooting that may resolve the errors.
Check Device Manager for Unknown or Uninstalled PCI Devices
Devices with uninstalled drivers or that are unrecognized by your computer can cause blue screen issues. You can identify and install these devices to potentially resolve the issue.
Open your Windows start menu and search for “device manager”. Open the device manager control panel application.
In your device manager window, search for any devices which have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle next to them. This indicates a device that is unrecognized or does not have drivers. An unknown device will also be labelled as “unknown device”.
Right click the device in the list and select “Update Driver Software”
Select “search automatically for updated driver software” and allow Windows to try to search for and install the drivers.
If this does not work, you can try using Snappy Driver Installer to install the missing drivers. The steps for this are detailed in the next section below.
If that does not work either, you can try to install the driver manually. If the device is unknown, it will be difficult to search for a driver online as you do not have the device name.
Right click on the unknown device in device manager and select “properties”. In the “details” tab, select “Hardware Ids” from the drop down list under “property”. You should see the once empty field under this fill with some IDs.
Right click the top ID and copy it.
Search for the ID online. You may be able to identify the device, and then go to the manufacturer’s website to download the drivers you need. You may need to know what version of Windows you have to select the correct driver.
Update Drivers
Some blue screen errors can be caused by issues with drivers. Make sure that you check whether your PC’s drivers are up to date regularly.
You can update drivers individually, or you can use a software to update multiple drivers at once. One we recommend using that is free to download is Snappy Driver Installer.
Here’s a video guide made by our staff which explains how to use Snappy Driver Installer to update many of your PC’s drivers at once.
Scan for Malware and Viruses
In some cases, viruses or malware can cause blue screen errors. We recommend scanning your PC for viruses and malware regularly. We recommend using built-in Windows Defender to scan for viruses and malware.
To be more thorough, you can run scans while your PC is booted into safe mode with no networking access. Some malware/viruses can reinstall themselves while they are being deleted by a protective program if a PC is still connected to the internet.
Please note: While you’re booted into safe mode, some third-party apps may not work (for example, aftermarket audio software). Your resolution may also be lower than usual. This should resolve when you start your computer again outside of safe mode.
To boot your PC into safe mode:
Open your Windows start menu and search “msconfig”.
Open the “system configuration” Windows application as an administrator.
In the “boot” tab, under “boot options,” check the box that says “safe boot” next to it. Keep it on “minimal”, which should be selected as default.
Click “apply” and “okay”.
When your PC starts next, it should be in safe mode with no networking. After you run the scans, you can reverse this process to boot your PC back up normally, by again opening the “msconfig” application to the boot tab, and unchecking “safe boot”, then clicking “apply” and “okay”.
Try Reseating RAM
Issues with your PC’s system memory (RAM) can also be a potential cause of blue screen errors. RAM needs to be seated properly to work. RAM can sometimes come loose from its socket, or not be fully properly seated, especially if a PC is moved. Reseating your RAM can better ensure it is securely socketed in your motherboard.
Please make sure that the PC is turned off and unplugged first, and then try the following steps:
Open the glass or metal side panel so that you can see your components. You’ll want to open the side that the top side of your motherboard will be facing, as opposed to the side it is mounted to, as your RAM sticks will be located on the top side of your motherboard, where your CPU is also socketed and your CPU cooler is mounted.
Identify your RAM modules. There should be one or more vertical sticks to the right of the CPU cooler. These are the RAM modules.
Check if there are locking tabs on the top or bottom of the motherboard slot that one RAM module is seated in. Press down on the top and/or bottom locking tabs to release the module. Once it is released, you can gently remove it from the slot.
Insert the module back into the same slot it originally was in. Slide the module into the bottom of the slot first, ensure the center notches align, press the module in this side with your thumb until you hear it snap into place, then press the top of the module into the motherboard slot until you hear another snap. Whether you have one or two locking tabs, you should hear 2 clicks when a module is inserted securely into its slot, one for each side.
Check whether your RAM module is securely inserted by giving the bottom of the RAM stick a gentle pull outwards. It should stay put securely inside its slot. If it comes loose at all, try removing the module and inserting it again.
Repeat these steps for each RAM module your PC has. Then, test to see if a blue screen error occurs again.
Here’s a video tutorial made by our staff that shows how to reseat RAM modules in a PC:
Memtest86 is a program you can download for free and use to detect potential problems with your RAM modules. The test will take a while to run, and will show a “PASS” or “FAIL” screen at the end depending on what it finds, which is a pretty clear indicator of whether it detected a problem or not.
Here’s a video tutorial we like for how to run Memtest86, from Dan’s Guide to Everything on YouTube.
If your PC is a Skytech Gaming PC, save a picture of your Memtest86 results and hold onto it. Then, if you need to contact our customer support team for help resolving your blue screen issues, please send them the results of your Memtest86 test.
Reinstall Windows
As mentioned earlier, Windows operating system file corruption can be a potential cause of blue screen errors. In some cases, the operating system files can be corrupted in ways that the Windows Repair Tools aren’t able to fix. You can do a clean reinstallation of Windows via a USB flash drive to help resolve OS corruption issues when this happens. A clean reinstall also helps rule out potential finicky driver issues by isolating your system’s software from all previously installed drivers.
Please note: Reinstalling Windows will also delete other data on your hard drive. Please back up any files that are important to you on a separate drive from the one your operating system is installed on if possible to avoid loss of important data.
To learn how to reinstall Windows via a USB flash drive, you can read our customer support team’s written guide to reinstalling Windows 10. The steps to reinstall Windows 11 are very similar, you will just need to make sure you download the installation file for Windows 11 instead of 10 and follow all the other steps the same way. If you prefer a video guide, we recommend this video guide from HelpCloud on YouTube:
Advice for Specific Blue Screen Error Codes
There are actually many different reasons why a PC might run into a blue screen of death, and some errors have specific codes they will show you on the screen that can tell you a bit more about the issue.
If your blue screen has one of these error codes listed on it, you can read the specific article for that error code and try the potential solutions explained there. Many of the most common blue screen error codes can be caused by issues with drivers, hardware, or the PC’s Windows installation.
Blue screen error codes are written in both a brief string of words/abbreviations, and a hexadecimal code.
Common Blue Screen of Death Error Codes:
[Section Under Development]
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0x0000000A)
Most likely due to RAM corruption or RAM issue.
MEMORY_MANAGEMENT (0x0000001A)
Most likely due to RAM corruption or RAM issue.
DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION
Can be due to motherboard or CPU mathematical mismatch.
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
Can be due to RAM corruption or RAM issue. Something is writing in an area it should not be writing in, due to an issue with mathematical direction.
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
Can be due to motherboard or CPU mathematical mismatch.
CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED
A process in the operating system was closed before it should have. Most likely a driver issue, or a Windows issue. Try reinstalling drivers and possibly Windows.
DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
Something disconnected or turned off before it should have; similar to the above error code.
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, please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or [email protected]. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!
Learn if your PC is ready to fight with our Mortal Kombat 1 PC requirements breakdown here!
Mortal Kombat 1 is about to hit its full release on September 19th, and is already available for early access for those with the Premium Edition. To get in on the high-intensity fighting action on your PC, you’ll need to know first if your gaming machine can handle the heat. Read on to learn what it will take to run Mortal Kombat 1 on PC.
Mortal Kombat 1 is available now for pre-order through the Steam store and the Epic Games store.
To run this game at a minimum, these are the requirements given, and it won’t take the beefiest or newest computer in the world to meet them. Of course, you may not be able to turn up the graphics settings very high at just the minimum needed to run the game, and you may not see super high framerates.
Editor’s Pick for Minimum Requirements
This version of our Nebula model PC, available on our website, meets the minimum Mortal Kombat 1 PC requirements, and exceeds them moderately, especially for the GPU. We think that you’ll be able to play Mortal Kombat 1 on this machine. There aren’t performance estimates given on the Steam store page to explain what you can expect to see at minimum specs.
For better performance and the ability to push your graphics settings higher, you’ll want to at least meet or exceed the recommended PC requirements, which requires a little more power. Older generation hardware will do, but it will need to be at least mid or high tier in strength. Interestingly, the recommended requirements don’t call for any additional RAM over the minimum, so this game may not rely as heavily on RAM.
Editor’s Pick for Recommended Requirements
A Blaze 3.0 version currently available in white on our website fits the recommended Mortal Kombat 1 PC requirements, and even outdoes them a bit for CPU and RAM. We estimate that you may be able to achieve a satisfactory experience in Mortal Kombat 1 with this machine. There are no performance estimates for the recommended specs either on the Steam store page.
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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, please contact Skytech Gaming’s customer support team at (888)370-8882 or [email protected]. Our agents will be happy to do their best to help as soon as they can!
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