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[Nick Rarang]

I am contemplating in getting a 4k monitor now that prices have gone down and is wondering if my system can handle it with MWO. Does anybody with a radeon 7970 tried running this game with a 4k monitor? How was your experience?

[Lordred]

Do not use any kind of AA at that resolution.

[The Gunman]

I'm running MWO at 5760x1080 (6,220,800 pixels), so 75% of the pixels of a 4K screen (8,294,400 pixels).

I'm getting ~45fps with everything at maximum settings on a single 7970.

I hope this is some help.

Edited by The Gunman, 08 July 2014 - 04:37 AM.

[shotokan5]

First check out the specifications on the 4K you like. Most say that they will not run a computer hookup HDMI. Its a disclaimer I think. The 4K is not a monitor find someone that is using it on computer. The picture quality will not up to 4K standards , but not far off
the mark. The newer more powerful systems with the latest cards should do it. Nvidia just loaded in a driver that matches the specs of a 4k. 65" inch screen a must. 120k is fine no need to go 240k, costs more and not worth it. I would suggest an LG price per performance great purchase. Oh, 3D have passive glasses if they ever turn it on game. Wait a while prices will come down even further when mass produced. Only stocked in best buy right now. It blank awesome. Good luck.

Edited by shotokan5, 07 July 2014 - 01:08 AM.

[Modo44]

MWO is CPU-bound on most rigs, so that part may be problematic. Your graphics card is enough to pull it, although there is no guarantee of max settings working well. Source: Running MWO @2560x1600 past 30fps on Core i5 2500 and Radeon HD 6950 (2 GB).

[Lordred]

FYI: HDMI can only supply 4k @ 30fps, you will need to use a Displayport connection to get 60 fps

[ValkerieFire]

I've owned the 7970 and I don't think it is up to 4k unless you turn down the detail levels (which would defeat much of the purpose of 4k anyway). I run a 780Ti with a 4770k @4.5ghz. My settings are Maxed out at 2560x1440 (which is a lot less than 4K). Even though I usually run well over 60fps (usually 100fps), I still drop down to 30fps or so sometimes when zoomed in on advanced zoom and I fire a PPC or other graphically noticeable weapon (like a laser). If you run a 7970 @ 4k(which is roughly 60% as powerful as my 780Ti), you should expect frequent FPS drops below 30fps (which ruins immersion and gameplay). In order to run 4k effectively, you really need Xfire 290, 290x, or SLi 780, 780Ti, or Titan. Some may disagree with me, but for smooth competitive play you need 60fps (my kills in BF3/4 doubled when I when I went above 60fps from 40ish before).

I would recommend you get a quality 2560x1440 monitor like the Dell UH2713HM or similar. You could also get a cheap Korean one for $300ish (like the Catleap or Acheiva) In order for 4k to be affordable performance wise, you need to wait for the Maxwell GPUs to come out early next year. Word is we should expect to see GTX 780/Titan level performance with GTX 660 (mid grade) level cards. So what would cost you $1000 in performance today, will cost you roughly $500-600 this time next year, and consume 1/2 the watts.

Source....

http://www.anandtech...-290x-review/12
http://www.eteknix.c...itan-gtx-780/9/

Edited by ValkerieFire, 07 July 2014 - 07:42 AM.

[Lordred]

I can tell you that my GTX680 4Gb is sorta tapped out by 3264x2040 (6,658,560 Pixles) with MWO. Which is a good bit less when 4K 3840x2160 (8,294,400 Pixles)

[Nick Rarang]

Lordred, on 07 July 2014 - 12:22 PM, said:

I can tell you that my GTX680 4Gb is sorta tapped out by 3264x2040 (6,658,560 Pixles) with MWO. Which is a good bit less when 4K 3840x2160 (8,294,400 Pixles)

What is your setting, how much vram does it consume?

[Lordred]

Nick Rarang, on 07 July 2014 - 12:36 PM, said:

What is your setting, how much vram does it consume?

At that resolution, I aim for 30fps, I normally use it for screenshots, which means I also have MSAA 4x on (gives me 18-22fps with 3200-3400mb Vram usage), or some times 8x which gives me 8-14fps and can get up to 4024mb Vram usage) when I want to chalange myself.

However with MSAA off, I can pull a pretty solid 30fps at that resolution. ~ 2500mb Vram useage, all on Very High.

Edited by Lordred, 07 July 2014 - 01:29 PM.

[Goose]

Wait: Aren't you the guy whom talks about "mandatory motion blur"?

PostAA + low framerate = noticeable blur

[Lordred]

Goose, on 07 July 2014 - 03:33 PM, said:

Wait: Aren't you the guy whom talks about "mandatory motion blur"?

PostAA + low framerate = noticeable blur

I do not use PostAA. Cryengines PostAA (Temporal AA) is what causes that bad Blur (image ghosting/halo effect)

[Goose]

And if your framerate is bad, it will be as obnoxious as that one Atlas pic you put up.

But if your framerate is good …

[Lordred]

Goose, on 07 July 2014 - 03:50 PM, said:

And if your framerate is bad, it will be as obnoxious as that one Atlas pic you put up.

But if your framerate is good …

That one Atlas Picture was demonstrating how bad it is, and you will see it REGARDLESS of framerate, be it 80 or 20 I believe you are missing the point.

Do you see it in the image above? No

Edited by Lordred, 07 July 2014 - 04:01 PM.

[Goose]

Figure out your bottleneck, then retest …

[Lordred]

Goose, on 07 July 2014 - 03:58 PM, said:

Figure out your bottleneck, then retest …

What are you even talking about?

[Lordred]

I would appreciate if you would not treat me like I have no idea what I'm doing, or no idea about how this works. You are telling me to find out problems I do not have, and then failing to explain yourself.

You have not even posted anything remotely constructive for the OP, if you have something to say to me, take it to PMs.

Edited by Lordred, 07 July 2014 - 04:17 PM.

[Haakon Magnusson]

My poor gtx780 was struggling with 4k, it did look stunning though. Maybe I'll try without any AA see if can get 30+ or maybe time to stuff in another 780