Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199

[chroniclard]

A VR RPG would probably get me buying one. Skyrim VR.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

As thats what they are for, they are for everyone with a headset, or those going to buy one.

 

[Ferrari100]

A VR RPG would probably get me buying one. Skyrim VR.

I will invest in PC VR when they come up with a zero lag wireless version. I don't see any reason why thunderbolt should not be able to accommodate that at some point.

I will upgrade my PS4 to Neo and might invest in PSVR as project cars should be awesome.

 

[maonayze]

A VR RPG would probably get me buying one. Skyrim VR.

Again you still have the issue with Looking and Aiming, but yes a great immersive RPG would do VR the world of good at the moment. Maybe they could have a movable reticle that was free to move within the users viewpoint?

That would certainly take a bit of getting used to, but could possibly work.

 

[Ferrari100]

As thats what they are for, they are for everyone with a headset, or those going to buy one.

err, not exactly. They are essentially R9 390's (or better) with new GCN4 architecture at $200.

i.e Also great gaming GPU's regardless of VR for a great price.

 

[varkanoid]

The thing is they do have one main problem and that is how they decide to handle the aiming of the gun in combination with the 'Free Look' with the headset. If you think about that for a minute it would be quite a tricky thing to master and to get just right. I hope they manage to do it as it will make things like Battlefield a truly amazing experience.

I know its getting a bit off topic but surely its easy. You look around with your head and the gun direction is the controllers in your hand ? Doesnt matter if you move your head around when you have a gun generally it points in the same direction as your head. So you move your head to the right the scene moves to the right but as your hands are stationary the gun doesnt move in the scene.

Not very often someone looks right but shoots left.

Anyway I for one am going to be very interested when the 480 lands as if AMD get it right this time and they are due one, Nvidia will be not only undercut but performance playing field might just be levelled if not beaten on a price per performance count.

 

[maonayze]

Not very often someone looks right but shoots left.

Han Solo did it in TFA

 

[maonayze]

I know its getting a bit off topic but surely its easy. You look around with your head and the gun direction is the controllers in your hand ? Doesnt matter if you move your head around when you have a gun generally it points in the same direction as your head. So you move your head to the right the scene moves to the right but as your hands are stationary the gun doesnt move in the scene.

I was thinking more in the traditional Mouse/KBD scenario but yes I can see what you mean for standing with controllers. Be a hell of a workout though....one that I could probably do with too.

 

[AlamoX]

Again you still have the issue with Looking and Aiming, but yes a great immersive RPG would do VR the world of good at the moment. Maybe they could have a movable reticle that was free to move within the users viewpoint?

That would certainly take a bit of getting used to, but could possibly work.

you dont really have issue looking and aiming with VR controllers, it's more about moving, when you are completely immersed in a VR game, it throws you off when you try a natural move while you are standing still irl , thats why they teleport you or put you in a vehicule, so that it becomes more of a mechanic than confusing your brain.

 

[Sargatanas2511]

As thats what they are for, they are for everyone with a headset, or those going to buy one.

No, they're graphics cards that look to be great value for money. If they only did VR they would probably be called VR cards or something.

I am very interested in getting one to play games outside of VR and therefore they still may well be for me.

 

[maonayze]

As thats what they are for, they are for everyone with a headset, or those going to buy one.

So what you are saying is that AMD are only targeting people with VR headsets or those only wanting to buy one by saying that it's a good card for entry level VR?

Yeah, as they are targeting TAM, I can see that will get them more of the market share in the mid-tier sector. NOT!

What a crazy statement to make

I am sure that AMD mean that as an added marketing strategy over and above the usual GFX card market strategy and not just aiming them at/for VR alone.

 

[r7slayer]

Funnily enough I told people the exact opposite.

Now I will repeat this for the last time. Neither my employer or myself have any affiliation, investment or dependence with nvidia in any official or unofficial capacity. All NDAs are null and void, all information obtained under NDA is now public domain and the extent of that information was exceedingly limited (basic drive px2 exists, is based on pascal and is being used by auto OEMs) and was public domain before being acquired so was meaningless.

Your still hella biased! Glad im not the only one to notice it. Allways pro Nvidia negative AMD with a sprinkle of pro AMD every blue moon to try and make it appear your not baised.

 

[maonayze]

Your still hella biased! Glad im not the only one to notice it. Allways pro Nvidia negative AMD with a sprinkle of pro AMD every blue moon to try and make it appear your not baised.

D.P. You been busted Dude

 

[LoadsaMoney]

err, not exactly. They are essentially R9 390's (or better) with new GCN4 architecture at $200.

i.e Also great gaming GPU's regardless of VR for a great price.

They are, they are for the VR market, thats the TAM.

As you posted above from Raja.

"As we look to fully connect and immerse humanity through VR, cost remains the daylight between VR being only for the select few, and universal access for everyone. The Radeon RX Series is a disruptive technology that adds rocket fuel to the VR inflection point, turning it into a technology with transformative relevance to consumers."


-Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect for AMD's Radeon technologies.

 

[Ferrari100]

They are, they are for the VR market, thats the TAM.

As you posted above from Raja.

...as not only me, but two others clearly noted, this is NOT a VR only card.

How could you even come to that conclusion? Raja talking about VR is one angle from a set of multiple angles.

 

[maonayze]

They are, they are for the VR market, thats the TAM.

As you posted above from Raja.

The TAM isnt just VR dude. By definition or even just abbreviation the Total Available Market isnt just VR.

Otherwise it would be the TAVRM

 

[Seanspeed]

However, it's the FPS that everyone really wants to have a go at with VR. The thing is they do have one main problem and that is how they decide to handle the aiming of the gun in combination with the 'Free Look' with the headset. If you think about that for a minute it would be quite a tricky thing to master and to get just right.

Watch this whole thing and be amazed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RehCTRrWM0

 

[maonayze]

The TAM isnt just VR dude. By definition or even just abbreviation the Total Available Market isnt just VR.

Otherwise it would be the TAVRM

You could say that about the Pro Duo with more credibility though.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

...as not only me, but two others clearly noted, this is NOT a VR only card.

Its not no, but thats its main purpose.

 

[SiDeards73]

These cards are aimed at bringing VR to the masses, AMD have gone on record to say this, this 480 in particular is aimed at bringing the cost of VR down. A side effect is they will also be a brilliant card at the price point for enthusiasts.

Its another AMD move by trying to steer the market, they are trying to get VR costs lower to get the uptake on it higher, this i imagine would have a knock on effect of uptake on their LiquidVR platform etc, anything that can ultimately boost sales of their products down the line.