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Nvidia’s ace in the hole against AMD: Maxwell is the first GPU with full DirectX 12 support
- Thread starter Gregster
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Quoting myself, as people seem to think I am saying things that I am not....
First off, I said in my testing with a 290X and a 3930K. I didn't have Crossfire to test and I didn't see any noticeable gains. Now then, I said multi GPU users will see some nice benefits (Humbug agree's with me) I also said DX12 won't bring massive gains to high end CPU/GPU users, so tell me this. did Mantle bring massive gains to high end CPU and GPU users?
Don't read things I didn't say just for the sake of disagreeing with me chaps.
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Also Shankly, show me where I said "Only low end CPU users show gains" I keep reading my posts and can't see it anywhere.
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It may not have worked for your rig/experience Greg. I look at that chart though and it looks black and white:
FX8350 with DX = 38 fps min
FX8350 with Mantle = 42 fps min
So the chart backs up what I said.
Agreed and it backs up what we both said
That video goes against every site and post I have read and doesn't add up. You are saying that Mantle doubled your frames at times? No where in the entire internetz does that show true other than your video Humbug.
Mantle DAI 290X@1050Hz-41 fps minimum fps is 30% faster than DX 970@1266MHz-31 fps on a 3770K.
Bit idiotic to say Mantle isn't any better than DX tbph.
Who said Mantle wasn't any better than DX? Not seen that said in this thread.
Where have I implied it doesn't make any difference? FFS stop reading what you want and read what I wrote. Any more trolling and I will be reporting.
Yep I'm that biased, I sold up and moved to Nvidia.
Doesn't change the fact Mantle>current DX.
That doesn't make you less biased, as seen by your screenshot. Our bench thread for DA:I shows a complete different story to your screenshot and the 970 DX11 is beating out the 290X Mantle. I don't tend to put too much stock in a dodgy looking screenshot anyways.
As for Humbug's video, he should have shown the settings used really, as there is no way that Mantle is going to give double the frames over DX11 (even if DX11 is that bad on AMD), the DX11 was a stuttering mess and that isn't something I have seen and whilst I also have run both Mantle and DX11, I can honestly say there was no noticeable difference for me. I know he is running on a crappy CPU but double the performance is never going to happen and anyone with common sense knows this.
DX12 will be the same, as seen here:
As you can see, a 3/4 fps difference in that vid between DX11 and DX12. While that is a nice boost, it isn't double the frames or a magic wand to give magical frame rates but the latency times are much better and for people with sharp reactions, in games like BF4, that is a Godsend.
If you actually bothered to read my posts properly, you will see that time and again I mention frame latency and how DX12 will improve that.
I am sure some people don't even bother to read what I type and instead go full rage because I own nVidia as well as AMD. As much as I prefer nVidia, I have always remained honest in both vendors.
Anyways, I agree with Skeeter and this thread is about Maxwell and DX12.
Anyways, I agree with Skeeter and this thread is about Maxwell and DX12.
The little pop up in my corner has just sent me an email saying Windows 10 will be available from July 29th. Exciting times
I thought that was good info. You do realise you actually bumped it yourself as well and now I have bumped it again
My mate has just had that too, and his copy isn't even legal
Well that has shocked me!
If they are allowing pirated copies to upgrade, then that does make me agree. Seems a little strange.
I won't be
I have a 250GB and a 480GB SSD that will be a clean install on the 850 EVO 250GB.
Ohhh well, I have loads of stuff all backed up, so I will try one of these update installs and see how it goes. If all is swell, happy days but I still have the option of a clean install after it seems.
Holy. ****.
I can't go 6 months without a fresh (military style 48 hour wipe) format and install to boot
Would feel all dirty otherwise
really? I have so many programs that I use that all need reinstalling, I detest doing a format install and will do my utmost to avoid it.