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Origin PC drops AMD graphics options due to feedback, support woes

Seems this is going from one extreme to another. Did I read someone was trying to counteract by saying DICE have not optimised BF4 for Nvidia cards? lol...just no!

I did laugh at this 'tier 0' nonsense. Makes it sound like some DEFCON 5 operation lol...

His sources probably are telling the truth. But at the end of the day he's a tiny, and I can't stress how tiny, fly in Nvidia's ointment. Report something that makes me want to buy stuff. You're a hermit, Charlie.
 
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Suarez7 said:
So surely you can see why nvidia would rather have their cards locked if it does lead to less failure rates. I'm not saying this is the cause by the way nor have I seen any proof that AMD have double the failure rate, but surely if this is the case then doing what you can to lower that rate can only be a good thing.
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I can see the reason behind it, doesn't mean i agree with it. I expect Gibbo to confirm that both sides have similar return rates though.
 
Yeah, I think it's seriously marginal on GPUs, and considering the lock-down on Nvidia cards that could probably compensate the difference. I still think AMD will have done the same come this time next year. As I mentioned earlier most of them can be accounted for by manufacturers such as Gigabyte, who for some unbeknown reason are keen on using super cheap VRMS.
 
I've said in the past that I think the 7*** series can be a little flaky at times.
It wouldn't surprise me if return rates were *slightly* higher tbh.

Even so, I still don't take Origin or Nvidia at their word over this particular issue. It stinks to high heaven.
 
LtMatt said:
I can see the reason behind it, doesn't mean i agree with it. I expect Gibbo to confirm that both sides have similar return rates though.
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I don't agree with locking it either, it should be down to the user what they want to do with their card but if it's costing you money then it makes perfect business sense.
 
Suarez7 said:
I don't agree with locking it either, it should be down to the user what they want to do with their card but if it's costing you money then it makes perfect business sense.
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Yeah i have no argument with that. I just hope AMD don't go that way. For now they're keeping their reference boards friendly for overclocking.
 
LtMatt said:
I can see the reason behind it, doesn't mean i agree with it. I expect Gibbo to confirm that both sides have similar return rates though.
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Gibbo has already commented in this thread, only to say that he can't post a comment that would put either supplier in a bad light, make of that what you will ;)
 
andybird123 said:
Gibbo has already commented in this thread, only to say that he can't post a comment that would put either supplier in a bad light, make of that what you will ;)
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Doesn't mean anything tbh, for all we know nvidia could have higher failures. There's too much make of this quote what you will goes on round here anyway, people interpreting things how they want to see it and not just for how it is.
 
andybird123 said:
http://www.pcper.com/image/view/27095?return=node/57650

your beloved Roy thought it was worth posting on twitter, so I guess it must be a lie
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So,Nvidia spending $5 million to make sure Ubisoft games run better on their cards is OK:

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/32693-nvidia-spends-5-million-on-ubisoft-deal

The same Ubisoft which removed DX10.1 support on the first Assassin's Creed since it ran relatively better on ATI cards??

Its also OK for you with them,having very close links with Epic games,who are behind the Unreal Engine,with the CEO banging on how great Nvidia Kepler was??

So are you going to complain if initial UE4 games run better on Nvidia cards??

Not,the same as what Nvidia has been doing for years?? It was the case with engines like Unreal Engine 3.

But that was because Nvidia's dev relationships,were better than ATI or AMD,innit!!

I play the world's tiniest violin for you!

That is the issue here. There are a certain amount of Nvidia users who feel anything that they do,is fine,even when it is dodgy,etc. I am not one of them. Out of my last three fastest cards in my main builds,two have been Nvidia,however,it does not mean I need to give them a pass for the stuff they do,or cry crocodile tears if AMD do the same thing Nvidia has been doing for years. People were saying ATI and AMD did not play the game,ie,spend money on devs to help them with games,etc. Now they are,so its instantly bad?? It sad its come to this level,but that is business for you.
 
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Whilst the flaming is quiet - if you remove all the filth that's been glittered over this and look at it from the bare roots. If it transpires that Nvidia have compensated Origin and their statement is false (which right now it certainly looks like); how many of you can see a problem with paying a company money to use your products and your products alone? Which isn't even strictly true as Origin are still willing to sell AMD processors. There are perfectly legal channels for doing this as far as I'm aware.

Because to me the outcry appears to be (in here at least) from AMD users who are reading the statement from Origin which puts their products in a bad light?

If you take away Origins statement would anyone even really care?

It's so playground it makes me a little bit fed up. Don't take it to heart and move on. GG Charlie etc...
 
andybird123 said:
Gibbo has already commented in this thread, only to say that he can't post a comment that would put either supplier in a bad light, make of that what you will ;)
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I just asked gibbo the same question and he said its roughly even. Make of that what you will.
 
CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
So,Nvidia spending $5 million to make sure Ubisoft games run better on their cards is OK:

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/32693-nvidia-spends-5-million-on-ubisoft-deal

The same Ubisoft which removed DX10.1 support on the first Assassin's Creed since it ran relatively better on ATI cards??

Its also OK for you with them,having very close links with Epic games,who are behind the Unreal Engine,with the CEO banging on how great Nvidia Kepler was??

So are you going to complain if initial UE4 games run better on Nvidia cards??

Not,the same as what Nvidia has been doing for years?? It was the case with engines like Unreal Engine 3.

But that was because Nvidia's dev relationships,were better than ATI or AMD,innit!!

I play the world's tiniest violin for you!
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When have you ever seen a triple A title crippled on one company's card but not on the other? The answer is never...(besides launch bugs which are normally driver related)

That's because no one is that stupid as to potentially palm off half their PC sales. It's niece enough as it is...

People who are planning on playing BF4 for months to come will buy an AMD card if they're in the market for a new GPU. If you're looking forward to Watch Dogs or AC4 it's probably more beneficial to buy an Nvidia GPU.

But the few frame difference that we normally see has never ever been a game changer. People just inflate the problem...honestly it's like being on Godlikeproductions.com sometimes :D.
 
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LtMatt said:
Says the man who got banned for three months. ;)

Stick to the topic Rusty come on. It was baiting that got you in trouble last time. :D
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It wasn't actually baiting :).

Anyway, it was on topic - I was expanding upon Frosty's comment that this whole thread is just punctuated with frankly pathetic brand defending / attacking. With a little joke on the end. Put your mangina away :p.

I never understood the draw in defending or attacking a GPU company to the death on a forum.
 
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