Background Load Kill Switch: Stop Overlays, Sync, and Scans From Ruining Feel
If feel changes day-to-day, background load is a prime suspect. Use this kill-switch checklist to remove the usual culprits and stabilize frametimes.
Latency and Input Lag
Display-side delay: processing, game mode, and signal path.
Articles
Input Lag Chain Deep: Where Delay Actually Builds Up (Click-to-Photon)
Input lag is a chain: device, OS, game loop, render queue, display. Learn where delay accumulates and how to reduce it by stabilizing timing and removing hidden processing.
NVIDIA Reflex and AMD Anti-Lag: Practical Use Without Placebo
Latency features help most when the system is stable and GPU-limited. Use this practical guide to test Reflex/Anti-Lag the right way and avoid placebo conclusions.
USB Power Saving: The Hidden Cause of Mouse Stutter and Disconnects
If mouse feel changes randomly, USB power saving can be the culprit. Use this checklist to stabilize USB input and stop stutter/disconnects.
Latency and Input Lag: Where Delay Actually Comes From (The Full Chain)
Input lag is not one number. Learn the real latency chain from your hands to the pixels, what causes heavy controls, and the practical fix order.