Use of 3D-Vision cuts your ordinary fps by half. That means if you have a game x that runs at 40fps, with 3D-Vision you will get only 20fps. Sometimes performance drops a bit more.
If you are a fan of micro-stuttering then you can use a second gpu. I personally would prefer one powerful single-gpu(because 60fps on a SLI-system sometimes feels like 30fps on a single-gpu).
But you have to decide/try this for yourself. Maybe you don't recognise the micro-stuttering as bad as me. (I had an SLI-system one year ago - maybe Nvidia now has a better control on the frametimings ?!? )
Use of 3D-Vision cuts your ordinary fps by half. That means if you have a game x that runs at 40fps, with 3D-Vision you will get only 20fps. Sometimes performance drops a bit more.
If you are a fan of micro-stuttering then you can use a second gpu. I personally would prefer one powerful single-gpu(because 60fps on a SLI-system sometimes feels like 30fps on a single-gpu).
But you have to decide/try this for yourself. Maybe you don't recognise the micro-stuttering as bad as me. (I had an SLI-system one year ago - maybe Nvidia now has a better control on the frametimings ?!? )
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You need a powerful GPU, since 3D Vision takes about double the power than when you play the game in 2D.
So effectively 3D will cut framrates in half for most games. A single 580 or 570 is still enough for practically everything, a 560TI should be enough for most games, too. For a few games you might have to reduce the graphics settings to get better framerates, though.
You need a powerful GPU, since 3D Vision takes about double the power than when you play the game in 2D.
So effectively 3D will cut framrates in half for most games. A single 580 or 570 is still enough for practically everything, a 560TI should be enough for most games, too. For a few games you might have to reduce the graphics settings to get better framerates, though.
I see, I have one 580 gtx and I don't really want to go SLI.
3d vision is tempting, currently playing skyrim and I hear 3d is great, but worried about performance.
With i5 2500k 8gb ram and one 580 its runs smooth, but occasionally fps drops to 30 (and that would be like 15 in 3d? /blarg.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':/' />)
I see, I have one 580 gtx and I don't really want to go SLI.
3d vision is tempting, currently playing skyrim and I hear 3d is great, but worried about performance.
With i5 2500k 8gb ram and one 580 its runs smooth, but occasionally fps drops to 30 (and that would be like 15 in 3d? /blarg.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':/' />)
I run a single 580 in 1280x720 I don't feel any dips at all. Havent checked fps but I would be surprised if ever went below 40. 3d vision cuts FPS in half.
3D vision makes skyrim look so much better. Def. top 5 3d vision picks. I put my glasses aside one day. And was like **** I dont want to go get em. Tried playing for like 10 minutes. The game is beatiful in 3d but in 2d I was like this is garbage though it isnt I just was spoiled by playing in 3d for 10's of hours.
Skyrim on 80" projector sitting up close..... You feel like you are in the action. I had my friend sit 3 feet away from screen and play 3d for first time. Was very amazed. I actually caught him moving, like dodging with his head. Like a kid playing a racing game.
I run a single 580 in 1280x720 I don't feel any dips at all. Havent checked fps but I would be surprised if ever went below 40. 3d vision cuts FPS in half.
3D vision makes skyrim look so much better. Def. top 5 3d vision picks. I put my glasses aside one day. And was like **** I dont want to go get em. Tried playing for like 10 minutes. The game is beatiful in 3d but in 2d I was like this is garbage though it isnt I just was spoiled by playing in 3d for 10's of hours.
Skyrim on 80" projector sitting up close..... You feel like you are in the action. I had my friend sit 3 feet away from screen and play 3d for first time. Was very amazed. I actually caught him moving, like dodging with his head. Like a kid playing a racing game.
Get a projector instead of monitor IMO.
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I would personally say GTX 470 SLI or GTX 560/Ti SLI is what I would shoot for right now in terms of a good 3D Vision experience on a single 1080p monitor. If that's out of your budget range or you don't want to mess with SLI, a single 570 would be the next best option.
Since you already have a 580, I would go ahead and give 3D Vision a try. You won't be able to max some games out, but you can always adjust settings down a bit. Generally, you can get away with less AA and fewer shader/post-process effects and maintain an excellent 3D image. In some cases, you actually have to turn settings off/down for compatibility reasons. You can always go SLI down the road too if your board is capable, but you will certainly want to look into OC'ing it for games that are CPU limited, and SLI generally needs the extra CPU cycles to maximize performance as well. Also, you can take the 3D plunge now and if you still don't want to go SLI, upgrade to a high-end Kepler card when they are available sometime next year, which is ideally ~570 SLI performance on a single GPU.
I know a lot of people are wary of SLI, but for me its a natural solution for the FPS hit that comes with 3D Vision. The only real downside is the extra heat and some troubleshooting that comes with the second card, but for the most part Nvidia has been very good with supporting SLI with their 3D Vision titles. The only times there's significant problems is when the 3D Vision profile doesn't support the game .exe which forces you to rename the game .exe, which can break SLI support in the process.
I would personally say GTX 470 SLI or GTX 560/Ti SLI is what I would shoot for right now in terms of a good 3D Vision experience on a single 1080p monitor. If that's out of your budget range or you don't want to mess with SLI, a single 570 would be the next best option.
Since you already have a 580, I would go ahead and give 3D Vision a try. You won't be able to max some games out, but you can always adjust settings down a bit. Generally, you can get away with less AA and fewer shader/post-process effects and maintain an excellent 3D image. In some cases, you actually have to turn settings off/down for compatibility reasons. You can always go SLI down the road too if your board is capable, but you will certainly want to look into OC'ing it for games that are CPU limited, and SLI generally needs the extra CPU cycles to maximize performance as well. Also, you can take the 3D plunge now and if you still don't want to go SLI, upgrade to a high-end Kepler card when they are available sometime next year, which is ideally ~570 SLI performance on a single GPU.
I know a lot of people are wary of SLI, but for me its a natural solution for the FPS hit that comes with 3D Vision. The only real downside is the extra heat and some troubleshooting that comes with the second card, but for the most part Nvidia has been very good with supporting SLI with their 3D Vision titles. The only times there's significant problems is when the 3D Vision profile doesn't support the game .exe which forces you to rename the game .exe, which can break SLI support in the process.
SLI needs 700(low end like 570)-900w(high power cards) power supply keep in mind.
I think you will be kosher with a 580 for a while. When it comes time to upgrade decide if you want to sli or upgrade card entirely. If you don't mind selling video cards then you can do either. If you dont like selling video cards or want to go with the best alternative(as long as everything works right) go sli. If you don't mind buying used you can get a good sli combo by time you feel its time to upgrade. Plenty of pc junkies always feel need to have best video card. Get a 350 video card for 200? Yes please.
SLI needs 700(low end like 570)-900w(high power cards) power supply keep in mind.
I think you will be kosher with a 580 for a while. When it comes time to upgrade decide if you want to sli or upgrade card entirely. If you don't mind selling video cards then you can do either. If you dont like selling video cards or want to go with the best alternative(as long as everything works right) go sli. If you don't mind buying used you can get a good sli combo by time you feel its time to upgrade. Plenty of pc junkies always feel need to have best video card. Get a 350 video card for 200? Yes please.
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A single 580 will handle pretty much any game in 3D Vision. Games like Metro 2033, however, might require you to dial down some settings. Sacrificing a little bit of AA or dialing down the resolution beats spending an additional $500 to get a second 580, though.
A single 580 will handle pretty much any game in 3D Vision. Games like Metro 2033, however, might require you to dial down some settings. Sacrificing a little bit of AA or dialing down the resolution beats spending an additional $500 to get a second 580, though.
I am able to play any game in 3D with great framerates on a GTX 470. I just have to turn settings down to medium/low. So on a better card (GTX 580) you could easy play most games with high/ultra settings. However to play the latest games you may need to turn down some settings.
I am able to play any game in 3D with great framerates on a GTX 470. I just have to turn settings down to medium/low. So on a better card (GTX 580) you could easy play most games with high/ultra settings. However to play the latest games you may need to turn down some settings.
But what kind of system do you actually need to get playable performance in games with 3d enabled?
For example, do you need more than one GPU?
But what kind of system do you actually need to get playable performance in games with 3d enabled?
For example, do you need more than one GPU?
If you are a fan of micro-stuttering then you can use a second gpu. I personally would prefer one powerful single-gpu(because 60fps on a SLI-system sometimes feels like 30fps on a single-gpu).
But you have to decide/try this for yourself. Maybe you don't recognise the micro-stuttering as bad as me. (I had an SLI-system one year ago - maybe Nvidia now has a better control on the frametimings ?!? )
If you are a fan of micro-stuttering then you can use a second gpu. I personally would prefer one powerful single-gpu(because 60fps on a SLI-system sometimes feels like 30fps on a single-gpu).
But you have to decide/try this for yourself. Maybe you don't recognise the micro-stuttering as bad as me. (I had an SLI-system one year ago - maybe Nvidia now has a better control on the frametimings ?!? )
Desktop-PC
i7 870 @ 3.8GHz + MSI GTX1070 Gaming X + 16GB RAM + Win10 64Bit Home + AW2310+3D-Vision
So effectively 3D will cut framrates in half for most games. A single 580 or 570 is still enough for practically everything, a 560TI should be enough for most games, too. For a few games you might have to reduce the graphics settings to get better framerates, though.
So effectively 3D will cut framrates in half for most games. A single 580 or 570 is still enough for practically everything, a 560TI should be enough for most games, too. For a few games you might have to reduce the graphics settings to get better framerates, though.
3d vision is tempting, currently playing skyrim and I hear 3d is great, but worried about performance.
With i5 2500k 8gb ram and one 580 its runs smooth, but occasionally fps drops to 30 (and that would be like 15 in 3d?
3d vision is tempting, currently playing skyrim and I hear 3d is great, but worried about performance.
With i5 2500k 8gb ram and one 580 its runs smooth, but occasionally fps drops to 30 (and that would be like 15 in 3d?
3D vision makes skyrim look so much better. Def. top 5 3d vision picks. I put my glasses aside one day. And was like **** I dont want to go get em. Tried playing for like 10 minutes. The game is beatiful in 3d but in 2d I was like this is garbage though it isnt I just was spoiled by playing in 3d for 10's of hours.
Skyrim on 80" projector sitting up close..... You feel like you are in the action. I had my friend sit 3 feet away from screen and play 3d for first time. Was very amazed. I actually caught him moving, like dodging with his head. Like a kid playing a racing game.
Get a projector instead of monitor IMO.
3D vision makes skyrim look so much better. Def. top 5 3d vision picks. I put my glasses aside one day. And was like **** I dont want to go get em. Tried playing for like 10 minutes. The game is beatiful in 3d but in 2d I was like this is garbage though it isnt I just was spoiled by playing in 3d for 10's of hours.
Skyrim on 80" projector sitting up close..... You feel like you are in the action. I had my friend sit 3 feet away from screen and play 3d for first time. Was very amazed. I actually caught him moving, like dodging with his head. Like a kid playing a racing game.
Get a projector instead of monitor IMO.
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Since you already have a 580, I would go ahead and give 3D Vision a try. You won't be able to max some games out, but you can always adjust settings down a bit. Generally, you can get away with less AA and fewer shader/post-process effects and maintain an excellent 3D image. In some cases, you actually have to turn settings off/down for compatibility reasons. You can always go SLI down the road too if your board is capable, but you will certainly want to look into OC'ing it for games that are CPU limited, and SLI generally needs the extra CPU cycles to maximize performance as well. Also, you can take the 3D plunge now and if you still don't want to go SLI, upgrade to a high-end Kepler card when they are available sometime next year, which is ideally ~570 SLI performance on a single GPU.
I know a lot of people are wary of SLI, but for me its a natural solution for the FPS hit that comes with 3D Vision. The only real downside is the extra heat and some troubleshooting that comes with the second card, but for the most part Nvidia has been very good with supporting SLI with their 3D Vision titles. The only times there's significant problems is when the 3D Vision profile doesn't support the game .exe which forces you to rename the game .exe, which can break SLI support in the process.
Since you already have a 580, I would go ahead and give 3D Vision a try. You won't be able to max some games out, but you can always adjust settings down a bit. Generally, you can get away with less AA and fewer shader/post-process effects and maintain an excellent 3D image. In some cases, you actually have to turn settings off/down for compatibility reasons. You can always go SLI down the road too if your board is capable, but you will certainly want to look into OC'ing it for games that are CPU limited, and SLI generally needs the extra CPU cycles to maximize performance as well. Also, you can take the 3D plunge now and if you still don't want to go SLI, upgrade to a high-end Kepler card when they are available sometime next year, which is ideally ~570 SLI performance on a single GPU.
I know a lot of people are wary of SLI, but for me its a natural solution for the FPS hit that comes with 3D Vision. The only real downside is the extra heat and some troubleshooting that comes with the second card, but for the most part Nvidia has been very good with supporting SLI with their 3D Vision titles. The only times there's significant problems is when the 3D Vision profile doesn't support the game .exe which forces you to rename the game .exe, which can break SLI support in the process.
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I think you will be kosher with a 580 for a while. When it comes time to upgrade decide if you want to sli or upgrade card entirely. If you don't mind selling video cards then you can do either. If you dont like selling video cards or want to go with the best alternative(as long as everything works right) go sli. If you don't mind buying used you can get a good sli combo by time you feel its time to upgrade. Plenty of pc junkies always feel need to have best video card. Get a 350 video card for 200? Yes please.
I think you will be kosher with a 580 for a while. When it comes time to upgrade decide if you want to sli or upgrade card entirely. If you don't mind selling video cards then you can do either. If you dont like selling video cards or want to go with the best alternative(as long as everything works right) go sli. If you don't mind buying used you can get a good sli combo by time you feel its time to upgrade. Plenty of pc junkies always feel need to have best video card. Get a 350 video card for 200? Yes please.
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