Elite Dangerous - how is your graphics card handling this game and at what settings?

[Joe_Easy]

So my Gigabyte 780ti seems to have met it's match at 1440p 144hz (ROG Swift monitor) in Elite Dangerous...in that at ultra settings it pretty much goes to 100% GPU usage and max heat of around 82 degrees. It also makes my graphics card much much louder than any other game I've played recently.

My most recent other game that I've played a ton of was Tomb Raider and Ryse: Son of Rome (don't judge, loved that game) and both of those at max settings and 1440p 144hz didn't make my 780ti max out usage and temp.

Please don't encourage me to upgrade to a Titan X...(I'm already checking the site for stock every day but trying to resist until 980ti or Pascal)...

Anyways, my question was how is the game for you and what graphics card are you using? Any other fans on the forum enjoying the game?

Edit - I've used MSI Afterburner to adjust the fan profile so it's less noisy but it's balance between noise and heat at this point

 

[Joe_Easy]

My 290x with VSR at 1440p, max with no problems. And at 1080p it doesn't even break a sweat on max.

And the game is awesome. I can't get off of it. Since buying a Hotas i don't want to stop playing ever!

LOL, I know that feeling. I've only been playing since it came out on Steam and so far only on mouse and keyboard so ordered a HOTAS on Friday but with the Easter holiday, it won't get here until tomorrow.

It still amazes me how computer games drive me to buy so much hardware...new joystick, new monitor, new graphics card..you'd almost think they do it on purpose

Not sure what's causing the issues with my 780ti, will try playing at 120hz to see if that makes a difference.

 

[Joe_Easy]

I really want to get back into the game, problem is through out beta I used head tracking along with a hotas, now that I no longer have the head tracking, it broke , and don't want to splash out more money on a replacement when VR is so close, I just can't get back into it without head tracking.

wow...head tracking...that's another level...

Will let you know tonight.

Please do, looking forward to seeing how others are getting on with it. It's unfortunate it doesn't have a benchmark included.

Twin GTX 670 4GB's , 1440p @ 120hz no problems. Air cooled cards

Nice but then again SLI 670's should outpeform a 780ti...

Can't max it out at 4k on single 290x. Gets a bit stutters in resource extraction sites max (excluding msaa)

Here's hoping amd sorts crossfire for the game soon.

As for temps... Mine are water cooled.

It can be great fun as a game, but often quite infuriating too.

I'm learning that very quickly...frame shift drive is strange to get used after my last space game being EVE where it was just a matter of aligning

 

[Joe_Easy]

Playing this on a 7990 @ 4k at max. Stutters when jumping but it seems even the most powerful of cards (red & green) do this. Rest of the game is awesome.

Just read the headtracking stuff _ (I'm on it)

My dad has one of the £40 ED trackers and it's awesome, takes the game to a whole new level! I haven't got round to getting one yet but used his and i was amazed. Paired with his X55 it's epic!!

Everything maxed out @ 5790 by 1080 triple screen on a GeForce 980. No matter how busy it gets in a conflict zone fps doesn't drop and more importantly game stays silky smooth.

To the post above disable crossfire as it hurts performance as no profile works and forcing it only makes it worse.

Trackir was made for this game it just makes Elite play astounding.

Just ordered one of the ED headtrackers as well...

You've got to check out this headtracker youtube video demo...mind blown...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4hyMbHpl18

 

[Joe_Easy]

They're selling through Steam now? That's great news. Should mean a load of new players in the galaxy.

Yeah, that's where I picked it up and have to say so far I'm loving it although as a new player it's a bit intimidating to find your way at first but that's part of what makes it compelling! Learning something new.

Good practice for Star Citizen too when that releases!

 

[Joe_Easy]

I play at 3440x1440 and a single TITAN X laps it up with all but supersampling enabled. Incredible looking

Spoiler

That looks gorgeous man! You are making it more difficult to resist buying a Titan X...(must wait, must wait...)

 

[Joe_Easy]

Nah don't wait buy one m8!!!!
Is this game any good? Never tried it

I have to say I'm loving it so far as it reminds me of my favourite games of all time...the Wing Commander Series...

Fantastic memories and it's been a long time since we've had a decent space fighting sim...I'm also an early backer of Star Citizen but that is taking ages to come out and I don't have the time to invest in each mini-release...

So for the next few months, Elite Dangerous is going to be my weekend and evening entertainment...

Give it a go, it's on Steam now...

And yes, I have to wait to see what the r9 390X brings to the table, although I'm mostly an Nvidia user...I'm open minded about my graphics card...I did swear though that I wouldn't buy another graphics card until they move off 28nm dies though...so might be waiting a while