Okay, so I was trying to get Wuthering Waves to run at a solid 120 FPS, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey. I started by checking out the basic requirements. The game’s not too demanding, but 120 FPS is a different beast. My rig’s got a decent processor, but I wasn’t sure if it was enough. I have a Ryzen 5 5600X, which is pretty good, but not exactly top-of-the-line anymore.
Initial Tests
First thing I did was just fire up the game and see how it performed. I turned on the in-game FPS counter and messed around with the settings. At 1080p with high settings, I was getting around 80-90 FPS. Not bad, but definitely not 120. I tried lowering the settings to medium, and that bumped it up to around 100 FPS. Still not there.
Research Time
So, I started digging around online to see what other people were doing. I hit up some forums and watched a few videos. Seems like a lot of folks with similar setups were struggling to hit 120 FPS consistently. I found some recommendations to upgrade to a Ryzen 7 or even a Ryzen 9, but I wasn’t ready to drop that kind of cash just yet.
Overclocking Attempt
Next, I figured I’d give overclocking a shot. I’ve done it before, so I wasn’t totally in the dark. I went into my BIOS and started tweaking the settings. I managed to push my 5600X a bit, getting it stable at around 4.6 GHz. Booted up the game again, and… not much of a difference. Maybe a few more frames, but still not hitting that 120 mark.
Other Tweaks
After the overclocking experiment, I messed around with some other settings. I made sure my drivers were up to date, closed any unnecessary background programs, and even tried some of those “game booster” apps. Nothing really made a significant difference. I was starting to think that maybe my CPU just wasn’t up to the task.
Considering an Upgrade
At this point, I started seriously considering upgrading my CPU. I looked at the Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5900X. Both looked like they could handle 120 FPS in Wuthering Waves, based on what I’d read. But again, that’s a pretty big investment. I decided to sleep on it.
One Last Try
Before pulling the trigger on a new CPU, I decided to give it one last shot. I went back to the forums and found a few more obscure tips. One of them suggested disabling certain in-game effects that were particularly CPU-intensive. I tried that, and it did help a bit. I was now getting around 105-110 FPS in some areas.
Conclusion
So, after all that, I’m still not quite at a solid 120 FPS. But I’m a lot closer than I was at the beginning. I’ve learned that my Ryzen 5 5600X can handle the game pretty well, but it’s not quite enough for that buttery smooth 120 FPS experience. If I really want to hit that target, I’ll probably need to upgrade. For now, though, I’m pretty happy with the performance I’m getting. I can always upgrade later when I have some extra cash lying around. It was a fun little experiment, and I figured I’d share my experience in case anyone else is in the same boat. Maybe I’ll do another post if I ever decide to upgrade that CPU. Stay tuned!
