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Pc gamer also did a whole story on the myth of ultra textures. Their findings were that the only thing you get are the uncompressed textures and the differences between high and ultra textures (compressed vs uncompressed) are so small and almost un noticeable that the ultra requirements aren't worth it. After playing the game on both settings I must agree. I couldn't notice any difference. Except that I would get a stutter here or there.
 




I disagree, the uncompressed textures look better when you have the adequate VRAM and gpu power...
Perhaps I have a more discerning eye however the game does look good with high textures...
 
Then tests were done with the recommended 6gb quad sli with the Titan gpu's so there was adequate vram. Now I'm sure again if you jump up too 1600p or 1440p your vram usage goes up but even on my 3gb gpu's it's still gonna draw the images the same as it does on your titanX. Your titan X can just do it faster with more ram. The image quality doesn't change. If I was on 1440p and you on 1440p with identical system except our gpu's the only difference in the game play is gonna be mine will get occasional chop and yours won't. That's it period no difference in the already rendered pixels on the screen. There are subtle changes from high to ultra but not enough to brag about or even care about. I have seen the game on high and ultra textures and at 1080p there is BARELY any differences at all. That's like saying the difference in battlefield 4 on high and ultra are "omg so much different zomg" when they aren't. You can't even tell the difference. Bottom line vram difference doesn't change image quality in the game it just changes how fast they show up on the screen. So the tests pc gamer did with quad sli Titans (6gb VRAM) and your single titanX aren't going to have quality differences. You just have more faster ram onboard your card. I guess the difference between high and ultra if I were to sit and stare on the grass or the walls and not play the game I'm sure if I looked close enough I might see a difference but even looking screen shots online of the difference in identical scenes between high and ultra its Damn near impossible to spot the differences.
 
I'm not dissing your titanX. That was your choice to buy it and YOU are glad you did...that's all that matters. However VRAM amount doesn't change image quality in the game it just changes how well the gpu can put them on the screen in a timely manner.
 
When I play a game and the video card enough doesn't have enough VRAM, I notice visual artifacts, Stuttering & hitching.

Don't you think Shadow of Mordor is more enjoyable when using High textures vs ultra textures with the 780 ti?
 
Yes but the actual image quality of what's on the screen IS the same regardless of vram. Like I said the extra vram would take care of the hitching I have when on ultra vs high textures BUT the visual quality of what's on the screen between high and ultra is almost completely unnoticeable. On high in smooth as silk on ultra I get a hiccup here or there but NO artifacts or anything other than the occasional hiccup if I spind around to fast l.
 


What monitor are you using?
 


So let me get this straight, you have 2 780ti's in SLI for 1080p??? No one buying a Titan X should still be using 1080p as it's total overkill. The 780ti sli setup is overkill for 1080p too BUUUUUT it doesn't have enough RAM to run a lot of current games at any resolution higher. Once you go 1440p+ you will never go back, so therefore the Titan X DOES allow a better gaming experience than 780ti SLI. GG!
 
Unless your SLI setup is performing ~40-50% better than a single card, the experience is not likely any better. Add in the occasional stutter problems from lower VRAM, and that goes further.

Each card you add, doubles the latency if you are at the same FPS. The latency is the same once you hit perfect scaling.

SLI, while not bad, is not as consistent in delivering frames. There is more frame variance, leading to microstutter, even if in a mild form.

So anyways, the Titan X, due to how close it is to a 780ti SLI system in FPS, is almost certainly delivering a smoother, more responsive experience in almost every game. Particularly where SLI isn't supported well.
 
IF you are running a 144hz like i am you want 120+hz at pretty much all times which i want therefor dual 780ti's is not overkill at all. Please think before you criticize my system. I built it for a reason and its built purposeful and the way i play both of my gpu's run at a good 70-80% usage.
 
bystander didn't say that your set up was overkill... My understanding is that he thinks a single Titan X will deliver a better gaming experience than 2x 780 ti's in SLI. " I agree with his opinion"

 
Yes, that is what I was saying.

And I assume you bought the 780ti SLI setup when they were fairly new to the market, which they were a great setup for the cost at that time. They were faster than the Titan without SLI, so there was not much of a question.

But today, the Titan X is better than 780ti SLI, and cost about the same as you likely paid for your setup. It costs about the same as 980 SLI, and the Titan X is giving a better experience than the 980 SLI setup.

I most certainly would not being buying a Titan X today, but for someone making the choice between 980 SLI and Titan X, what I've seen shows the Titan X as the better buy.
 


Who told you this? Link?
 


Long ago already mate, it was discussed and NVidia officially changed it back to 8Gb requirement.
 


No dude, what I mean was, at the time of posting, that was the case. Few weeks after my post they changed it.
 
8GB 290X for 1440p usually with everything maxed ingame. sits right ~60fps on a 60Hz monitor with Dying Light, Unity, GTAV, Witcher 3. my PCS+ was $379 and the Double-D was just $359.
i don't think there is any better value for 2K. many claiming getting great frames cross-fired in 4K but until someday i do a huge custom loop i'll be sticking with single GPUs.
 


I doubt you get a solid 60 with Witcher 3, Unity & GTA V @ 1440p... Dying light is possible...
 
doubt your $1,000+ dollars away. won't change the fact.

i'm anticipating seeing how well the 6GB 980ti stands up to the Titan X. it seems to be same situation as the older Titans. they weren't specifically designed for gaming but some had to buy them because the specs looked so great. they have just spun the advertising a bit more this time to sucker in more gamers. and again a cheaper card(980ti) with less memory comes out soon after that supposedly gets better frames in-game.
 
I refuted your erroneous statement and this is how you reply? lol

I'm happy with my Titan X.

#1 Titan X is fully Enabled chip without defects -
#2 Titan X is still faster & this might be more clear in the next 6 months to a year.
#4 Double the VRAM - Did you know that Shadow of Mordor uses more than 6 GB at 1440 & 4k. " Less Compromises" I don't need to close my other applications that use VRAM.
#5 Titan X owners enjoyed the card since the end of March
#6 I Have a really good card that overclocks well

I very happy with my decision and I can give you more reasons however I don't have time for that lol

The original Titan's advantage over the 780 in gaming is more pronounced today, isn't it?

The Titan X is designed for gaming however it's designed for hardcore enthusiasts that are looking for the best.
The 980 ti is a great card at a great price however I would still get a Titan X for many reasons.

 
I have to say so too, I don't feel threatened by the 980TI at all. The Titan X still beats it (even if slightly) and offers double the VRAM. There are definitely games out there that use more than 6GB at 1440p let alone 4K. The thing is, the list will only ever get bigger. I'm happy with my investment, price/performance may be debatable, but I don't think it matters too much to someone who willingly spends that much $$$ on a GPU. You pay a premium for the best of the best, how slight the difference is, is personally irrelevant to me.
 

you need to look up the definition of erroneous. your doubts don't solidify into reality and don't stop me getting 60fps @ 1440p with ultra settings. does that hurt your Titan X somehow?
and you act like i'm defending the 980ti's lack of memory. anything less than 8GBs nowadays is outdated capacity wise unless you're just a 1080p gamer that doesn't use huge texture mods.
me saying i'd like to see the X and the 980ti compared in games really hurts you guy's bungs for some reason.

serious question: how many displays do you have to be running 4K to really need 12GBs at the moment?
 
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