Thinking of buying a 7800GTX - but are nvidia using cheats with AF?

brutusmaximus · Aug 30, 2005, 10:16 PM

I won an FX processor and it arrived a while ago, im now thinking of getting a 7800GT or X but after reading this http://www.3dcenter.org/artikel/g70_...n/index2_e.php I have real concerns about this shimmering issue.

Does anyone here have a 7800 card that can tell me how bad this is? it looks to be a performance boosting thing. I love nvidia hardware but man I hate this stuff they keep pulling.

I might wait on the forthcoming ATI hardware, but im looking for opinions, thanks!

bake15 · Aug 30, 2005, 10:34 PM

The shimmering's not to bad, i read today that its been fixed in the next drivers(78.03) with hardly any performance loss.

No_Style · Aug 31, 2005, 12:32 AM

I just read the article, and yeah it's a driver thing, so you can always wait until they fix the problem. You may also want to see what the R520 has to offer. It may be worth the wait.

I couldn't wait (Primarily because I would have no video card to play with since I'm selling my PCs), so I picked up a 7800GT. Love it.

Paladine · Aug 31, 2005, 01:06 AM

Now this shimmering is a driver thing, I wonder if that will fix the issues with shimmering and stuttering when SLI-ing two 7800's that some people have been experiencing??

pr0digal jenius · Aug 31, 2005, 04:00 AM

shimmering is general caused by LODBias issues, and is easily fixed by third parties if nVidia refuses to own up

[em]HEAT · Sep 5, 2005, 04:02 PM

What does the LODBias do?

Necrosis · Sep 5, 2005, 07:38 PM

I'm thinking about getting a GTX too, does the recently released drivers fix it?

No_Style · Sep 5, 2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

I'm thinking about getting a GTX too, does the recently released drivers fix it?

Yes 78.03 fixes it, but the real keeners say there's still small amounts shimmering. I for one never really took notice of it in the first place because I wasn't staring at the floor while the Combine were unloading clips into my face.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 5, 2005, 10:43 PM

BTW & FYI : as mention the recently released 78.03 is the "shimmering fix"

Quote:

Originally Posted by No_Style

Yes 78.03 fixes it, but the real keeners say there's still small amounts shimmering. I for one never really took notice of it in the first place because I wasn't staring at the floor while the Combine were unloading clips into my face.

I know the feeling, some of these thing you wonder why someone "creeping"
along in the wide open anyays. I bet they bet also wonder why thier a "bullet magnet"

Aug 30, 2005, 10:16 PM	#1
brutusmaximus DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 76	Thinking of buying a 7800GTX - but are nvidia using cheats with AF? I won an FX processor and it arrived a while ago, im now thinking of getting a 7800GT or X but after reading this http://www.3dcenter.org/artikel/g70_...n/index2_e.php I have real concerns about this shimmering issue. Does anyone here have a 7800 card that can tell me how bad this is? it looks to be a performance boosting thing. I love nvidia hardware but man I hate this stuff they keep pulling. I might wait on the forthcoming ATI hardware, but im looking for opinions, thanks!

Aug 31, 2005, 12:32 AM	#3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	I just read the article, and yeah it's a driver thing, so you can always wait until they fix the problem. You may also want to see what the R520 has to offer. It may be worth the wait. I couldn't wait (Primarily because I would have no video card to play with since I'm selling my PCs), so I picked up a 7800GT. Love it. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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Paladine DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	Now this shimmering is a driver thing, I wonder if that will fix the issues with shimmering and stuttering when SLI-ing two 7800's that some people have been experiencing?? __________________

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bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	The shimmering's not to bad, i read today that its been fixed in the next drivers(78.03) with hardly any performance loss.

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	shimmering is general caused by LODBias issues, and is easily fixed by third parties if nVidia refuses to own up

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[em]HEAT DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	What does the LODBias do?

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Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I'm thinking about getting a GTX too, does the recently released drivers fix it?