Cure for 4k gaming without SLi

[orbitalwalsh]

http://www.overclock3d.net/news/gpu...es_shading_is_supported_in_shadow_warrior_2/1

seems a smart idea , should work in certain genres . Would prefer the ability to select how much of the screen is rendered in full res rather then getting the option of the quality of the edging .
Some games may prefer, specially on wide screen to have a top and lower band of quality on the top and bottom with full res spanning the full length of the screen.

 

[nashathedog]

Does it work with both brands?

 

[maonayze]

Does it work with both brands?

I wouldn't bank on it.

I would like to see this in action to see what difference to the gaming experience it makes. I am sure that Digital Foundry will be all over this soon enough.

 

[Phixsator]

As long as you(the user) can turn it off.. I can see some devs quickly use this method to gain some fps in their horrible ports because they cant be bothered or are not allowed by the publicer to spend the time needed to do some proper optimizing. I personally would not like to run with that turned on, on a regular monito, but i do think it would be a sweet option for those who dont have the top tier hardware to gain a bit of performance.

 

[AllBodies]

Interesting idea and, as it mentions, taken from the concept of foveated rendering for VR.

I hope it takes into account the UI of games though, since elements are almost always towards the outside of the screen. It would be glaringly obviously if your ammo numbers (or whatever) were very low res and blurry.

 

[Curlyriff]

I wonder if it really is in box format. If so, does that mean in FPS games your head will be rendered at 60% compared to your body at 100%. I would think this could look really bad in places and camera positions would be set to suit.

However if it did what GOW4 does in that you select either a character or terrain models or specific terrain models in game even to render at different resolutions I could see that working to gain performance.

 

[Brazo]

Interesting idea and, as it mentions, taken from the concept of foveated rendering for VR.

I hope it takes into account the UI of games though, since elements are almost always towards the outside of the screen. It would be glaringly obviously if your ammo numbers (or whatever) were very low res and blurry.

I can't see this tech producing blurry or low res. I suspect it will reduce effects such as ambient occlusion, lighting etc none of which benefit your ammo counter. If implemented well it would be unnoticeable.

 

[Curlyriff]

The UI itself is an overlay no? So isn't that rendered separate to the rest of the scene as such and would not be affected?