Windom Earle
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Great work Andy!
By the way, is there anything you can say about the issues that DSR seemingly causes with software like MSI Afterburner? (Flickering in some instances)
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Great work Andy!
By the way, is there anything you can say about the issues that DSR seemingly causes with software like MSI Afterburner? (Flickering in some instances)
Ravijn
Member
I had flickering while using DSR and Battlefield 4. I just figured it was a compatibility problem.
I haven't seen that myself. Is there a dedicated thread, perhaps on the Afterburner forum? If so I'll direct our guys to it, though I suspect it's more likely to be an application issue.
Any plans for having DSR support >2x scaling factors (in each dimension)?
Dictator93
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We've noted that feedback.
BTW, did you see Coonrad's PC Gamer interview?
"This is the big boy corporate version of [GeDoSaTo]"
BTW, Andy, if you get them to allow this for all GPUs including Fermi, I will kiss you accross the internet.
Not sure if you want that though.
Windom Earle
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I haven't seen any specific thread on it. I just noticed the issue in a few games and then noticed that it only happens in combination with using DSR and Afterburner. I also contacted EVGA about it and they said:
Seems I am not the only one then.
Fallout-NL
Member
Alright, so I installed my Asus GTX 970 (swapped it out for my old Gigabyte 670). Do I install anything other than Nvidia's drivers to, for instance, get it to use those silent cooling features?
/edit: also is the DSR global only? Can't seem to find it in the application specific settings.
/edit: also is the DSR global only? Can't seem to find it in the application specific settings.
Good to hear!
Yeah, Wes sent me a link to it.BTW, did you see Coonrad's PC Gamer interview?
I always said that the driver is the correct place to implement this, it makes lots of stuff much simpler. Some of the most complex/easy to break code in GeDoSaTo deals with OS <-> game translation. If you do it in the driver, that's completely superfluous, as you're "fooling" both the OS and the game at the same time. And you can do it on a level below any given 3D API, so you also get rid of those incompatibilities/complexity. It's so much cleaner.
BloodMoney
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Welp, I've opted to add a second MSI N670 PE to my rig in lieu of jumping on a 970... SLI should buy me another 1/2 year.
"This is the big boy corporate version of [GeDoSaTo]" Accurate, but we have been working on this for some time, even before GeDoSaTo was released. Hopefully we can develop even more features, but like I've said before, Durante can always come work for NVIDIA to do it himself
EdibleExplosives
Member
Going from a 570 to a 970 is gonna be interesting. It's giving me the push to eventually overclock my cpu.
chrominance
Member
Heh, I've also got an Antec Three Hundred. It's a little bit of a pain to get around but I haven't had too many issues in general. If the GAF solution to cleaner/prettier airflow is "spend twice as much on a case as I normally do," I'm going to need more convincing.
(QUIET cases, on the other hand, I would definitely consider paying more for. So much fan noise, thanks in part to the four 120mm fans I have going and the blower fan on my 6950.)
Dave_6
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Thanks for the info. I'll search for that utility.
The Iron Yuppie
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Well I was looking to build a new rig around the first of the year, that 970's performance per dollar is impossible to ignore.
Dictator93
Member
Single GPU? The Gigabyte gamer edition if your case fits it.
brotkasten
Member
Does anyone here have the regular small dual-fan Zotac? I'm looking for some user impressions.
Yes single GPU. The case is a large case so I'm not worried about size.
It's like the 670 all over again, but at a noticeably better price point.
It's an amazing card. Everyone at NVIDIA should be damn proud.
fizzelopeguss
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"This is the big boy corporate version of [GeDoSaTo]" Accurate, but we have been working on this for some time, even before GeDoSaTo was released. Hopefully we can develop even more features, but like I've said before, Durante can always come work for NVIDIA to do it himself
Durante locked behind an Nvidia paywall.
I've done several benchmarks [S.T.A.L.K.E.R. CoP, Stone Giant, AvP, DiRT 2, Just Cause 2, Lost Planet 2, PLA, Unigine Heaven 4.0, Unigine Valley, Hitman: Absolution, Sleeping Dogs, Metro LL, UE4.0 Elemental, FFXIV, 3D Mark] and the trend says that I've gained about 50% of performances*. I'm pretty satisfied!
*for the records: GTX 670 WindForce 3x ---> GTX 970 Twin FROZR
CPU: i5 2500K@4.40 GHz
Res: 1080p
*for the records: GTX 670 WindForce 3x ---> GTX 970 Twin FROZR
CPU: i5 2500K@4.40 GHz
Res: 1080p
Aye the price is killer.
Any word on when DSR might work with SLI configurations?
Windom Earle
Member
? Works for me.
any ETA on VRdirect? Would like to play some more games on my DK2
I have fans everywhere lol. There are actually 2 on the bottom or 3 I can't remember.
ManuelG on the visits forums confirmed that DSR is single GPU only so I'm not sure what you're seeing. I don't own the new cards to test, but it not working with SLI seems to be the official behavior right now.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...on-t-think-dsr-is-working-in-a-lot-of-games-/
A bit down in this thread on the forum is ManuelG's post.
Fallout-NL
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Anyone?
Works like a charm in Dark Souls 2, but I can imagine wanting to use different settings for different applications.
Would like to know this as well.
BoboBrazil
Member
Would a 970 work with a 450 watt power supply? I preordered one, so hopefully it will fit in my Dell case.
TC McQueen
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if the fan stuff is controlled via BIOS, but I'm not sure if DSR would be controlled through GeForce Experience.
Ignorant question, but i haven't kept up with graphics cards in a couple of years. I'm gaming at 2560x1600p resolution. I'm currently rockin GTX680 2gb SLI. Would a single GTX 980 yield better or equal performance to my setup now? Has the jump from 680 to 980 been substantial enough that it would be the case?
I guess I can save up and get 980 in SLI but was just wondering. If it would be worse then I'll just wait till I have the money for both.
I guess I can save up and get 980 in SLI but was just wondering. If it would be worse then I'll just wait till I have the money for both.
most people will point you to a 970 and I am pretty sure you will yeild better performance with just 1.
For myself I am rolling with x2 980s
I game on 2560x1440 also
You would probably see mixed results. On-paper, SLI 680 is still more powerful, but that doesn't always translate to real world results depending on the game. Worst case SLI scenarios, a 980 will probably be better. Best case SLI scenarios, your 680's will be better. vRAM limitations will still affect you with your 680's as well.
And there's other benefits to going with a single 980, including far, far less power draw and heat.
I got this one. No issues after about 7 hours of gaming on it, no noticeable noise. Temps max around 70c, but that was me really pushing it on the heaven benchmark. While gaming it rarely goes over 50c. No complaints here
Windom Earle
Member
Definitely working for me. Running Far Cry 3 in SLI 3840x2160 close to 60fps.
Edit: DSR setting is in global only indeed.
screenshot downsampled to 1440p, 90% usage on each GPU:
Fallout-NL
Member
^Either Gigabyte, MSI or Asus seems to be the consensus.
Yeah, looks like it, thanks.
/edit: pff forgot how terrible uplay was.
Yeah, looks like it, thanks.
/edit: pff forgot how terrible uplay was.
CyberPunked
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What's the likelihood of a 5-6GB model of the 980 being released in the next month or so? I have a 4K monitor and am worried that 4GB won't be enough.
ashecitism
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8GB models are more likely and who knows.
runningjoke
Member
Just ordered the Asus 970, expected to ship next week. Choice was mostly based on brand loyalty. Upgrading from a Radeon 6950 (softmodded to 70) and first nVidia in a looong time. Now the real wait for Witcher 3 begins
I believe avoiding is the wrong advice. Basically they stuck with a 3 heat-pipe design to avoid coolers built especially for the DIE size but they are thick pipes. Therefore, only two pipes are needed to cover the chip. They also do not have idle shutdown like the competitors but are promising a bios update to accommodate this criticism.
http://www.reddit.com/user/TeamEVGA
Lazy re-use, ploy to buy ACX 2.0, etc...? Who knows and honestly who cares. Use your wallet on what you are comfortable with. If the extra $ is worth it to have small 3 pipe designs which may net you a few degrees improvement and not have to eye a bios update for idle shutoff, then that's perfectly reasonable. I personally stopped listening to most forum talk after buying hardware for heavy OC'ing over the course of a decade. 50% is accurate, 10% of that could affect you, and any slice of that is often not worth time/effort/cost.
My card is almost in my hands so I hope to add to the success stories later today. I had it shipped to my GF's office to avoid the tax and am lucky enough to have it carried back for me.
Not cherry picked but reported improved cooling system.
Bah, cases are evil. Haven't used one for over a decade. Bench tables are the pricey way to go but DIY is even better. Completely removing air flow issues is liberating and custom cable management especially with DIY is the best of the best. #caseless
cripterion
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ArcheAge is completly out of whack, every texture is flickering and game seems slow as hell. Don't know if it's due to SLI or the new beta drivers.
Game doesn't seem good anyway but didn't expect that after waiting in queue for 2hours. Couldn't even check if it's due to some graphical settings since you have to restart the client for them to take effect, putting your ass back in the queue.
Game doesn't seem good anyway but didn't expect that after waiting in queue for 2hours. Couldn't even check if it's due to some graphical settings since you have to restart the client for them to take effect, putting your ass back in the queue.