How to Run Assassin's Creed: Origins on an NVIDIA GTX 1050 with an HP Omen 15-cex I7-7700HQ

As an entry-level GPU, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 is capable of running modern games, but its performance in more demanding titles like Assassin's Creed: Origins can be limited. To get the best out of your gaming experience, here’s a detailed guide to what you can expect and how to optimize your system.

Performance Expectations

Resolution

1080p: You may need to set the graphics settings to medium or low to achieve playable frame rates around 30-60 FPS. 720p: You might be able to push settings to medium for a smoother experience.

Graphics Settings

The game is graphically intensive: Settings like shadows, ambient occlusion, and anti-aliasing can significantly impact performance. Lowering these settings: will help improve frame rates.

Performance from Your CPU

Your I7-7700HQ is a solid CPU that should handle the game well, complementing the NVIDIA GTX 1050 effectively. Ensure that your laptop’s cooling system is functioning well to prevent thermal throttling during extended gaming sessions.

Recommendations

Update Drivers

Make sure your GPU drivers are up to date for the best performance. This ensures that your hardware is functioning at its optimal capacity.

Adjust Settings

Start with medium settings and adjust based on your experience. Monitor the frame rates and tweak settings for the best balance between visuals and performance.

Use Game Mode

If your laptop has a gaming mode or performance settings, enable those for better resource allocation.

Conclusion

Overall, while the NVIDIA GTX 1050 can run Assassin's Creed: Origins, expect to compromise on graphics quality to maintain a smooth experience. If you are looking for higher fidelity and better performance, consider upgrading your GPU in the future if possible.

You can expect that the GTX 1050 can run medium/low settings, though even at those settings, the game is gorgeous, and you will enjoy it.

While some PC gamers expect to run games at max settings when they are released, I would note two things. First, for PC gamers, medium/high settings are meant for people who have average or better PCs, while max settings are meant for those who have invested in SLI or CROSSFIRE setups with top-of-the-line PCs. These are essentially “investments for the future.”

What I mean by that is that while you can play the game now on medium settings, after a few years, you will most certainly upgrade your PC, and then you will be able to crank max settings and that is the main benefit of PC games - that they can look good even after 3–5 years.

For example, when first Crytek’s game “Crysis” was released, there were no PCs that could run it at max/ultra settings with a decent frames-per-second rate that would make it playable. So we played it at medium/high. After a few years and CPU/GPU upgrades, it was finally playable with ultra shaders and ultra textures, and it was again enjoyable to play through. Money well spent.