Steam's New Performance Monitor Is Now More Accurate Than Task Manager

If you are someone who loves to keep track of what your computer is doing while gaming, there is some great news. Valve has improved Steam's in-game performance monitor in the latest beta update. This update makes its report on how much your graphics card is working much more accurate than Windows Task Manager.

Normally, you might use extra apps like MSI Afterburner to see how hard your computer works during games. But Valve says the new Steam overlay can now match or even be better than these tools. The update changes the way Steam measures graphics card usage. It now catches more details, especially when other apps are also using the graphics card, not just the game you are playing.

According to Valve, Task Manager does not always report these numbers correctly. With the new update, you might see higher numbers for GPU use in Steam than in Task Manager. Experts and fans who like accurate stats will appreciate this change. The performance monitor can now also show your computer's processor temperatures during gameplay if you use the Steam Client Beta version.

All these improvements mean you can easily keep an eye on your computer’s performance without needing a lot of other special programs. If you enjoy watching what happens behind the scenes when you play games, Steam’s updated monitor will make your experience easier and more accurate.

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