NVidia PCSS Vs AMD CHS GTA V

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:31

I thought I would experiment with the games settings and after always using NVidia's PCSS (Percentage Closer Soft Shadows), I thought I would try AMD's CHS (Contact Hardening Shadows) and I was quite surprised at how bad it was. As you can see from the video, it is a bit of a mess.

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Ayahuasca · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:35

Are the options meant to work properly on the opposite brand?

If so should I grab my popcorn.

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:37

Ayahuasca said:
Are the options meant to work properly on the opposite brand?

If so should I grab my popcorn.

Yer, either works for either but looks like AMD's QC needs some staff.

Mayh3M · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:40

Nvidia's much better, although it's more of AMD being poor here.

Ayahuasca · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:42

Gregster said:
Yer, either works for either but looks like AMD's QC needs some staff.

Just find it strange because I remember when people were comparing settings on release a lot of AMD users said CHS looked better than nVidia's PCSS.

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:44

Ayahuasca said:
Just find it strange because I remember when people were comparing settings on release a lot of AMD users said CHS looked better than nVidia's PCSS.

Yer, I remember that as well. Funny thing is, I noticed it straight away and that was the first time I have tried CHS.

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:49

For me I think AMDs is better looking it's what I use..

Personal options here but what the hell least we can all choose..

Far from being bad
http://i.imgur.com/ELQNsLH.jpg

Ayahuasca · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:50

shankly1985 said:
For me I think AMDs is better looking it's what I use..

Personal options here but what the hell least we can all choose..

Far from being bad
http://i.imgur.com/ELQNsLH.jpg

Did you watch the video? Static images aren't the problem.

Your bias truly astounds me at times.

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:52

Ayahuasca said:
Did you watch the video? Static images aren't the problem.

Not yet but I have used both on my own system.. And I don't like how PCSS over blurs the shadows...

Don't take this so personal... We all have are own personal taste.

Ayahuasca · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:53

It doesn't blur the shadows, that's how shadows actually look instead of being really darkened and sharp. As said above though, that's not the problem here.

I'm not taking it personal, you're the one trying to defend AMD's option without even watching the video.

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:54

just watched video and am sorry to say something isn't working correctly Gregster.. Mine don't dissappear?

I'll upload a video later. Maybe a bug running on nvidia?

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:54

No way I could play with AMD's CHS and that would be a proper spoiler for me. I don't mind the odd glitch here or there but that is broken

Edit:

I am sure it is working perfect for you Shanks and must be broken for me when all the other options work fine except for AMD's implementation.

Ayahuasca · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:56

shankly1985 said:
just watched video and am sorry to say something isn't working correctly Gregster.. Mine don't dissappear?

I'll upload a video later. Maybe a bug running on nvidia?

This is why I asked whether it works properly on the opposite brand in my first reply.

Definitely needs more testing from both sides.

Nexus18 · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:56

Didn't notice that issue on my 290, will try to go looking for it later.

Both look crap compared to the "softest" setting anyway imo.

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:58

Ayahuasca said:
It doesn't blur the shadows, that's how shadows actually look instead of being really darkened and sharp. As said above though, that's not the problem here.

I'm not taking it personal, you're the one trying to defend AMD's option without even watching the video.

You correct I did jump the gun, but I wasn't expecting to see the shadows dissappear? I just jumping right down to the effect and why I like AMDs more.. Sure shadows blur but only as some distance and nvidia seems to blur it all a little bit over the top.

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 19:59

I will drop my 7950 in tomorrow and see if it does it on there as well.

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:01

Gregster said:
No way I could play with AMD's CHS and that would be a proper spoiler for me. I don't mind the odd glitch here or there but that is broken

Edit:

I am sure it is working perfect for you Shanks and must be broken for me when all the other options work fine except for AMD's implementation.

Well it is an AMD optimised setting so. Maybe, just maybe Gregster they is a bug when running on nvidia? Not rocket science to understand that mate..

Like I said it works perfectly fine here and when home will also upload a video just for you.. Am sure other guys running Amd can back me up on this.. For. Once just stop thinking am defending amd for the sake of it.. Because you be very wrong..

I given my options why I like CHS better.. Personal options here that's all.

K1LaW8tt5 · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:03

Gregster said:
I will drop my 7950 in tomorrow and see if it does it on there as well.

where is the lovely tree you parked beside in the game?

shankly1985 · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:05

Yeah if you don't mind Gregster post screenshot of the map so I can get around the same place... Only difference will be getting the time of the day correct.

Gregster · 4 Jun 2015 at 20:05

weldon855 said:
where is the lovely tree you parked beside in the game?

Can't remember lol I was just driving about and noticed shadows vanishing, so investigated.