I changed 3 settings on my PS5 to instantly give it a performance boost

I consider myself a casual gamer at best, but I love my PlayStation 5. It's my primary entertainment hub, where I can bypass the ad-laden cable subscription (insidiously built into my apartment's rent) in favor of watching streaming platforms. And the PS5 supports some of the most talked-about video games in the industry. 

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The PS5 comes with sophisticated default settings, yet not every one of them is necessarily ideal for your purposes or best use. So, whether you're gaming or viewing media through your PlayStation console, here are some things to consider with detailed steps to make things run smoother and more safely.

If your TV supports VRR, 120Hz Output, and ALLM, these features should be enabled. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) eliminates screen tearing and stuttering by dynamically adjusting ...