Lossless Scaling is the DLSS alternative that saved my ag...

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So basically You don’t need an RTX GPU: How Lossless Scaling brings Frame Gen to integrated graphics Lossless Scaling is the DLSS alternative that saved my aging laptop Credit: Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek By Nick Lewis Published Feb 19, 2026, 5:30 PM EST Nick Lewis is an editor at How-To Geek.

He has been using computers for 20 years --- tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Before How-To Geek, he used Python and C++ as a freelance programmer. (it feels like chaos)

In college, Nick made extensive use of Fortran while pursuing a physics degree.

The Details

Nick’s love of tinkering with computers extends beyond work. He has been running video game servers from home for more than 10 years using Windows, Ubuntu, or Raspberry Pi OS.

He also uses Proxmox to self-host a variety of services, including a Jellyfin Media Server, an Airsonic music server, a handful of game servers, NextCloud, and two Windows virtual machines. He enjoys DIY projects, especially if they involve technology.

Why This Matters

He regularly repairs and repurposes old computers and hardware for whatever new project is at hand. He has designed crossovers for homemade speakers all the way from the basic design to the PCB. When he isn’t working on a computer or DIY project, he is most likely to be found camping, backpacking, or canoeing.

This could have major implications for how we use technology going forward.

Key Takeaways

• This was a quick, easy way to increase my performance while spending less than $10.
• My laptop is showing its age The laptop I’m working with is now a bit older.
• It is the Ryzen variant of the Surface Laptop 4.

The Bottom Line

It is the Ryzen variant of the Surface Laptop 4. It comes with 16GB of RAM, the CPU is the AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition (a six-core), and the integrated GPU is based on Radeon Vega.

Are you here for this or nah?