Is there a problem with my 970?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for silentrage20
SilentRage20

36

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 SilentRage20
Member since 2015 • 36 Posts

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Avatar image for wis3boi
wis3boi

32507

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#2  Edited By wis3boi
Member since 2005 • 32507 Posts

Total War games can only read 3gb of VRAM

Avatar image for ronvalencia
ronvalencia

29612

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#3 ronvalencia
Member since 2008 • 29612 Posts

@silentrage20 said:

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Nvidia Titan X reduce image quality cheating...

The root of the problem is the image quality setting in Nvidia control panel. Check the difference (and proof) here:

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709168&postcount=84

There seems to be around 10% perf. drop after setting the quality to highest.

Avatar image for wis3boi
wis3boi

32507

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#4 wis3boi
Member since 2005 • 32507 Posts
@ronvalencia said:
@silentrage20 said:

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Nvidia Titan X reduce image quality cheating...

The root of the problem is the image quality setting in Nvidia control panel. Check the difference (and proof) here:

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709168&postcount=84

There seems to be around 10% perf. drop after setting the quality to highest.

that has absolutely nothing at all to do with what he posted....

Avatar image for ronvalencia
ronvalencia

29612

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#5  Edited By ronvalencia
Member since 2008 • 29612 Posts

@wis3boi said:
@ronvalencia said:
@silentrage20 said:

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Nvidia Titan X reduce image quality cheating...

The root of the problem is the image quality setting in Nvidia control panel. Check the difference (and proof) here:

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709168&postcount=84

There seems to be around 10% perf. drop after setting the quality to highest.

that has absolutely nothing at all to do with what he posted....

What goes around comes around.

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709226&postcount=100

On AMD, default = higher quality, but it hurts performance.

On NV, default = worse quality, but it runs faster (10% according to BF4 tests).

Do a detailed analysis in recent games, image quality comparisons on default driver settings (since its what you test on), same settings in-game, same location. Then do it forced on quality in CC/NVCP.

You will get a ton of site hits from everyone interested in this issue. If it turns out to be true, then basically NV has "optimized" their way to extra performance for years at the expense of IQ.

Avatar image for silentrage20
SilentRage20

36

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 SilentRage20
Member since 2015 • 36 Posts

@ronvalencia said:
@wis3boi said:
@ronvalencia said:
@silentrage20 said:

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Nvidia Titan X reduce image quality cheating...

The root of the problem is the image quality setting in Nvidia control panel. Check the difference (and proof) here:

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709168&postcount=84

There seems to be around 10% perf. drop after setting the quality to highest.

that has absolutely nothing at all to do with what he posted....

What goes around comes around.

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709226&postcount=100

On AMD, default = higher quality, but it hurts performance.

On NV, default = worse quality, but it runs faster (10% according to BF4 tests).

Do a detailed analysis in recent games, image quality comparisons on default driver settings (since its what you test on), same settings in-game, same location. Then do it forced on quality in CC/NVCP.

You will get a ton of site hits from everyone interested in this issue. If it turns out to be true, then basically NV has "optimized" their way to extra performance for years at the expense of IQ.

Its good to know but its un-related to what i asked.

Thanks wis3boi, I was a bit worried.

Avatar image for ronvalencia
ronvalencia

29612

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#7 ronvalencia
Member since 2008 • 29612 Posts

@silentrage20 said:
@ronvalencia said:
@wis3boi said:
@ronvalencia said:
@silentrage20 said:

I know about the "communication error" NIVIDIA had and I know my GTX 970 has 3.5 gigs of VRAM but Total War: Attilla said different:

I only moved to PC gaming recently so i only know the basics, can someone please tell me why it says 3gigs instead of 3.5.

Thank You for taking the time read this, its much appreciated.

Nvidia Titan X reduce image quality cheating...

The root of the problem is the image quality setting in Nvidia control panel. Check the difference (and proof) here:

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709168&postcount=84

There seems to be around 10% perf. drop after setting the quality to highest.

that has absolutely nothing at all to do with what he posted....

What goes around comes around.

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041709226&postcount=100

On AMD, default = higher quality, but it hurts performance.

On NV, default = worse quality, but it runs faster (10% according to BF4 tests).

Do a detailed analysis in recent games, image quality comparisons on default driver settings (since its what you test on), same settings in-game, same location. Then do it forced on quality in CC/NVCP.

You will get a ton of site hits from everyone interested in this issue. If it turns out to be true, then basically NV has "optimized" their way to extra performance for years at the expense of IQ.

Its good to know but its un-related to what i asked.

Thanks wis3boi, I was a bit worried.

There's a workaround for Total War: Attilla's 3GB limit i.e. changing the setting in the config text file method.

Read https://steamcommunity.com/app/325610/discussions/0/618453594764752203/