When people say I use maxed out graphics settings?.

When people say they got there graphics maxed out do they mean on the game it self using the display advanced tab in game or on the graphic card. Or the otherway round or got both Graphics card maxed and also in game options maxed?.

I usually take it to mean all graphics options accessible from the game menus have been set to their highest settings - some will have a default "ultra" tab that does it. Some will go further and tweak ini files for extra hidden options, but I would consider that outside of what most people consider max settings, even though it may end up more intensive on the card.Avenger1324

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But in my experience almost everybody is lying. If you press them, you find out that they have AA turned off or something.

When I say maxed I mean everything turned up to full.

[QUOTE="Avenger1324"]I usually take it to mean all graphics options accessible from the game menus have been set to their highest settings - some will have a default "ultra" tab that does it. Some will go further and tweak ini files for extra hidden options, but I would consider that outside of what most people consider max settings, even though it may end up more intensive on the card.Blistrax

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But in my experience almost everybody is lying. If you press them, you find out that they have AA turned off or something.

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[QUOTE="Avenger1324"]I usually take it to mean all graphics options accessible from the game menus have been set to their highest settings - some will have a default "ultra" tab that does it. Some will go further and tweak ini files for extra hidden options, but I would consider that outside of what most people consider max settings, even though it may end up more intensive on the card.Toxic-Seahorse

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But in my experience almost everybody is lying. If you press them, you find out that they have AA turned off or something.

yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

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But in my experience almost everybody is lying. If you press them, you find out that they have AA turned off or something.

NailedGR

yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

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[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"] More than not people will state if they are using AA or not. I often see someone say "I'm maxing the game out with [insert level here]AA"kraken2109

yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

I have never seen the point in using AA @ 1080. 

[QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="NailedGR"]

yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

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I have never seen the point in using AA @ 1080. 

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[QUOTE="kraken2109"] You can't take resolution into account because people have different monitors, the best way of doing it is specify res, aa and AF too. e.g. I max [game] with 4XAA and 16XAF at 1080p, meaning the game is at maximum settings with 4XAA and 16XAF at 1920x1080.mitu123

I have never seen the point in using AA @ 1080. 

maxing a game can only be used in one context, and that is for every possible setting at a given resolution set to its maximum possible setting in a game.  Highest AA, AF, highest effects, shadows, EVERYTHING.  I hate it when people say "Im maxing [game] at 4X AA and 8X AF"  THAT dont mean nothing if there is a setting for 8X AA and 16X AF.   Also another point is that maxing don't mean nothing if they're playing the game at 5 FPS. If someone says maxing in a sentence yet they're only at 4x AA then just plain ignore them.  My self I admit that my 7970 isn't enough to max alot of games.  I would need to look into the new geforce titan cards to even think about it, and  probably SLI to do it in resolutions higher than 1080p.

maxing a game can only be used in one context, and that is for every possible setting at a given resolution set to its maximum possible setting in a game.  Highest AA, AF, highest effects, shadows, EVERYTHING.  I hate it when people say "Im maxing [game] at 4X AA and 8X AF"  THAT dont mean nothing if there is a setting for 8X AA and 16X AF.   Also another point is that maxing don't mean nothing if they're playing the game at 5 FPS. If someone says maxing in a sentence yet they're only at 4x AA then just plain ignore them.  My self I admit that my 7970 isn't enough to max alot of games.  I would need to look into the new geforce titan cards to even think about it, and  probably SLI to do it in resolutions higher than 1080p.

blaznwiipspman1

No point in saying 8x AA is required to "max" a game if >4x AA doesn't improve the image quality. C_Rule

But that's not the point. If I say my rig can max a game, and by "max" I mean anything other than all settings at maximum values, then I am lying about the power of my rig. The point is not what settings are "required" to make the game look good and no more. That's exactly the kind of thing we're talking about.

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maxing a game can only be used in one context, and that is for every possible setting at a given resolution set to its maximum possible setting in a game.  Highest AA, AF, highest effects, shadows, EVERYTHING.  I hate it when people say "Im maxing [game] at 4X AA and 8X AF"  THAT dont mean nothing if there is a setting for 8X AA and 16X AF.   Also another point is that maxing don't mean nothing if they're playing the game at 5 FPS. If someone says maxing in a sentence yet they're only at 4x AA then just plain ignore them.  My self I admit that my 7970 isn't enough to max alot of games.  I would need to look into the new geforce titan cards to even think about it, and  probably SLI to do it in resolutions higher than 1080p.

C_Rule

That is the standard definition of "maxing" a game, and I think people should stick to that rule.  If everybody had their own interpretation nobody would understand what you're talking about half the time.  Technically speaking youre probably right that the image quality improvement is less than 0.1% going from 4 AA to 8 AA and most people would just consider that a 0% improvement.  However the increase in going from 4 AA to 8 AA does cause a performance hit, which proves that your hardware is working harder even if you don't notice it visually.  Maxing a game isnt about visual anyway, its a technical achievement just to say your hardware CAN do it.  If your hardware can run a game at 4x AA then just say you're runing the game at very high settings.  Leave "max" for those who are truly maxing the game.

So if I can run a game at highest details and 4x but not highest details and 8x, I can't say I can max the game... That's absurd. I do understand your reasoning, but to say you can't run a game at max settings because you can't use a setting which makes no difference to the picture is a bit silly. Plus, some games offer up to 32x AA, should one have to use that to say they can run the game at max settings? I think when someone say wants to say they're running a game at max settings, they should state the resolution and AA used.C_Rule

that is correct, or else its not maxing.  Maxing isn't a word to make you feel better about your computer, it is a word that only people with the best of the best hardware are able to use.  Thats life get over it :D

So I need to put Crysis 3 at very high with 8xMSAA to max it out? My 670s are crying.:cry:

So I need to put Crysis 3 at very high with 8xMSAA to max it out? My 670s are crying.:cry:

mitu123

no, you're not maxing out crysis 3 if the settings are only very high and 8x MSAA.  Its time to throw your 670's in the garbage :D

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So I need to put Crysis 3 at very high with 8xMSAA to max it out? My 670s are crying.:cry:

blaznwiipspman1

no, you're not maxing out crysis 3 if the settings are only very high and 8x MSAA.  Its time to throw your 670's in the garbage :D

"Maxed out" to me means having the game itself cranked to the maximum settings. Full AA, everything 'On', everything on the highest level etc.

In-game settings turned to their highest settings including for example textures, shader effects, post processing, particles, shadows, dynamic lights, water, depth of field, model/object detail. Plus a resolution of about 1920x1080.

I don't really pay much attention to AA.

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[QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"] More than not people will state if they are using AA or not. I often see someone say "I'm maxing the game out with [insert level here]AA"kraken2109

yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

Why did you quote me?  Your post has nothing to do with mine.

So if I can run a game at highest details and 4x but not highest details and 8x, I can't say I can max the game... That's absurd. I do understand your reasoning, but to say you can't run a game at max settings because you can't use a setting which makes no difference to the picture is a bit silly. Plus, some games offer up to 32x AA, should one have to use that to say they can run the game at max settings? I think when someone say wants to say they're running a game at max settings, they should state the resolution and AA used.C_Rule

You must be using the australian version of the word maxing

[QUOTE="C_Rule"]So if I can run a game at highest details and 4x but not highest details and 8x, I can't say I can max the game... That's absurd. I do understand your reasoning, but to say you can't run a game at max settings because you can't use a setting which makes no difference to the picture is a bit silly. Plus, some games offer up to 32x AA, should one have to use that to say they can run the game at max settings? I think when someone say wants to say they're running a game at max settings, they should state the resolution and AA used.NailedGR

You must be using the australian version of the word maxing

LOL

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yeah, some people have monitors with higher ppi and the highest possible AA is not always needed or wanted

NailedGR

Why did you quote me?  Your post has nothing to do with mine.

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[QUOTE="kraken2109"] You can't take resolution into account because people have different monitors, the best way of doing it is specify res, aa and AF too. e.g. I max [game] with 4XAA and 16XAF at 1080p, meaning the game is at maximum settings with 4XAA and 16XAF at 1920x1080.mitu123

I have never seen the point in using AA @ 1080. 

Im sorry. get a better monitor? lol 

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I have never seen the point in using AA @ 1080. 

_SKatEDiRt_

Im sorry. get a better monitor? lol 

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[QUOTE="mitu123"] Lol seriously? It depends on pixel density of the monitor, on my monitor I can see jaggies at 1200p even.

mitu123

Im sorry. get a better monitor? lol 

120hz 120hz coff 

Maxed to me is highest ingame settings with the only variable being AA and resolution and of course what framerate your getting is also important.DJ_Headshot

To you? How can we communicate if we all have to ask you first what the words mean? Whatever "maxed" might mean to you, it actually means all in-game settings set at their maximum values. All, including AA and whatever, otherwise it's not maxed, it's something less than maxed, and you can't say it's "maxed". Of course, you also have to specify a resolution. We can trust each other to report only playable fps, which will vary by game, but that would be good information to include, too.

When I think of maxed out graphics, I like to think that you are using all settings on High "the highest selection" with atleast 2xaa and 30+ FPS on the max resolution your monitor supports.

[QUOTE="DJ_Headshot"]Maxed to me is highest ingame settings with the only variable being AA and resolution and of course what framerate your getting is also important.Blistrax

To you? How can we communicate if we all have to ask you first what the words mean? Whatever "maxed" might mean to you, it actually means all in-game settings set at their maximum values. All, including AA and whatever, otherwise it's not maxed, it's something less than maxed, and you can't say it's "maxed". Of course, you also have to specify a resolution. We can trust each other to report only playable fps, which will vary by game, but that would be good information to include, too.