[Gamegpu.ru]Overwatch gpu performance

[kaesden]

CF does not work in any other Blizzard game: World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm. So it is not a matter of drivers.

On the plus side, no blizzard games really require CF or SLI to perform well. Nothing they make is particularly taxing on graphics systems.

 

[Glo.]

Because it isn't. I was saying that thinking that this game is a mark of performance of AMD GPUs is as stupid as thinking that Gameworks titles show true performance of AMD GPUs.

However, if it would be possible on game engine level making CF of AMD GPUs without regression of performance - it would be matter of drivers only. But it isn't.

 

[Glo.]

On the plus side, no blizzard games really require CF or SLI to perform well. Nothing they make is particularly taxing on graphics systems.

Exactly. We can enjoy tremendous games regardless of everything.

P.S. I currently only play Blizz Games: Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and in future I will play in Overwatch.

 

[Bryf50]

CF does not work in any other Blizzard game: World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm. So it is not a matter of drivers.

It's been a while, but I recall CF working in WoW just fine. I bet CF would even work in Overwatch if forced without a profile.

 

[Kuiva maa]

It's been a while, but I recall CF working in WoW just fine. I bet CF would even work in Overwatch if forced without a profile.

Last time i checked was after mists of pandaria launched. Back then both cfx and dual graphics worked with wow.

 

[thilanliyan]

I love Blizzard because of the sheer polish they put into games also game play first motto really helps with the longevity. They may not have the world's coolest looking graphics but we can be sure it will run great on all the hardware.

Pfft, if it doesn't run poorly on 980Ti SLI, it's not worth even opening my eyes...

 

[Face2Face]

So what's everyone's opinion on the graphics? How do they look? Are we seeing good optimization, or just mediocre graphics?

 

[AtenRa]

So what's everyone's opinion on the graphics? How do they look? Are we seeing good optimization, or just mediocre graphics?

The graphics are cartoon like.

2560x1440 Ultra preset

 

[Face2Face]

The graphics are cartoon like.

2560x1440 Ultra preset

Bioshock/Borderlands 2? It doesn't look half bad...

For giggles, I'm going to see how well it runs on my Skylake Laptop :\

 

[Snarf Snarf]

So what's everyone's opinion on the graphics? How do they look? Are we seeing good optimization, or just mediocre graphics?

The graphics are excellent, smooth textures and no glitches that I have noticed yet (I've been in beta since the first wave and still nothing to complain about outside of balance). The art direction isn't going to be every ones cup of tea with the typical Blizzard cartoonish approach, but I think it really does help keep the frame rates high for all configurations. They want to push this as an Esport game so getting top tier set ups close to 120-144Hz was pretty important to the development team.

Gameplay is frenetic and fast paced, lots of characters and abilities to learn how to counter. Also the map variation really makes some of the champions vary in usefulness to the team which keeps the game fresh. The skill cap and teamwork mechanics are going to make the game have pretty good longevity. Considering AAA games have been releasing at $60 and are often buggy incomplete games with DLC to compensate for the lack of gameplay, at $39 for basic version this game is definitely worth the money.

 

[Grooveriding]

Benches seem off from my experience. Probably just because stock clocks ? I hold 120fps-144fps with a single 1500mhz 980ti @ 1440p. It's been the same performance for me for months and months of the beta, the recent drivers for the open beta changed nothing performance wise that I could notice.

Very easy game to run unless you are doing 1440p high refresh rate. I'd assume 4K would be demanding as well.

 

[happy medium]

Why does the 280x get stomped on by the 380x? And gtx960?

 

[RussianSensation]

Why does the 280x get stomped on by the 380x? And gtx960?

The most logical explanation is the game has been optimized for GCN 1.1/1.2 cards, not GCN 1.0. The performance delta between an R9 290X and 7970 is 83% at 1080p, almost unheard of.

"The game is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2016, on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One."

Either way, 61 fps for 280X at 1080P card that has an additional 10-15% overclocking headroom is more than sufficient for this game. This is just like every other Blizzard game -- focus is 100% on gameplay, not graphics. A stock reference 290 also manages 61 fps at 1440p. In other words, most low-end to mid-range cards will play this game well.

At 1440p, none of the 280X/380X/680/960/770 cards can hit 60 fps either way.

680 = 46 fps
960 2GB = 46 fps
280X = 47 fps
770 = 49 fps
960 4GB = 49 fps
380X = 53 fps

But at the same time this isn't "Gameworks title". Might as well be drivers, as CF isn't even working here..

NV has had a close relationship with Blizzard for a decade or more. In any event 280X gets 60 fps avg at 1080p and 290 gets 60 fps avg at 1440p. AMD needs to allocate its scarce resources towards true next generation demanding titles for which gamers actually need to buy new graphics cards: Far Cry Primal, The Division, Forza 6: Apex, Hitman 2016, Deus Ex Mankind Divided, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Doom, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Quantum Break, Need for Speed, etc. When you have limited resources, you pick wisely and Overwatch isn't worth spending any time on considering a 4.5-year-old 7970 OC maxes it out at 1080p.

 

[AtenRa]

Far Cry Primal, The Division, Forza 6: Apex, Hitman 2016, Deus Ex Mankind Divided, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Doom, Mirror's Edge Catalyst, Quantum Break, Need for Speed, etc. When you have limited resources, you pick wisely and Overwatch isn't worth spending any time on considering a 4.5-year-old 7970 OC maxes it out at 1080p.

Now that you mentioned it, Forza 6:Apex open BETA is on.

http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_apex_beta_announce

download page

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/games/forza-motorsport-6-apex-beta/9nblggh3shm7

 

[RussianSensation]

Now that you mentioned it, Forza 6:Apex open BETA is on.

http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_apex_beta_announce

download page

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/games/forza-motorsport-6-apex-beta/9nblggh3shm7

Yup, and unlike Overwatch, it's DX12 and requires modern hardware for 1080p for 60 fps, not a low-end GTX960/4.5-year-old 7970. And it'll look miles better than Overwatch too, precisely the type of 2016 game people go out and buy new $300+ GPUs for.

 

[airfathaaaaa]

anyone knows if forza will include all of the cars/tracks in the final version?

 

[Silverforce11]

I'm playing this beta, at 4K, max texture, geometry/models, the rest on medium. ~60 FPS. Game looks great, definitely that Team Fortress feel to it.

Very polished as usual from Blizzard.

 

[tential]

Blizzard's close relation with Nvidia is why I never used to consider other cards. I only played Blizzard games, so I went with Nvidia.

Overwatch is a fun game though. I thought playing a healer would not work, but Mercy is fun as anything to play. I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it and want it to be f2p but now I may get it.

Curious Silverforce as to why you got the Philips 4K vs a freesync 4K monitor at 40 inches imported? Unless the prices are crazier there in Aussie land.

 

[BlitzWulf]

Forza Apex runs like a dream for me on my 390x ,5820k rig.
Playing at 3200X1800 VSR all settings max. dont use dxtory but afterburner shows my core clock hovering around 1150 mostly and occasionally hitting my full OC of 1180,gameplay feels very smooth.
As a side note the multithreading load is very unevenly dispersed in Forza, 2 threads constantly maxed out with 10 others sitting mostly idle.

 

[Silverforce11]

Blizzard's close relation with Nvidia is why I never used to consider other cards. I only played Blizzard games, so I went with Nvidia.

Overwatch is a fun game though. I thought playing a healer would not work, but Mercy is fun as anything to play. I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy it and want it to be f2p but now I may get it.

Curious Silverforce as to why you got the Philips 4K vs a freesync 4K monitor at 40 inches imported? Unless the prices are crazier there in Aussie land.

Blizzard games do run better on NV (a few years back they had journalist go to their studio, and all the rigs were NV powered as expected). But it runs well on AMD as well. It's not like other GimpWorks games where the gap can be hilarious. haha

I got a good deal at my local retailer. I tested Gsync and Fs, and it doesn't do much for me, because I run at a frame rate cap of 60, and disable vsync in-game. Settings are tuned so that it stays ~60fps all the time. If frames drop to 40 or so, it feels less smooth in general and I don't like it. So whether its Gs/Fs, it's still not optimal to have low frame rate to begin with. The best gameplay exp is a tuned one where you get 60+ fps.

In TF and TF2, my best class was the Soldier, so I went with Pharaoh, she's basically the same thing except she can hover longer. The ultimate is very good when enemies are escorting and bunched up... quadruple kills!

 

[tential]

Blizzard games do run better on NV (a few years back they had journalist go to their studio, and all the rigs were NV powered as expected). But it runs well on AMD as well. It's not like other GimpWorks games where the gap can be hilarious. haha

I got a good deal at my local retailer. I tested Gsync and Fs, and it doesn't do much for me, because I run at a frame rate cap of 60, and disable vsync in-game. Settings are tuned so that it stays ~60fps all the time. If frames drop to 40 or so, it feels less smooth in general and I don't like it. So whether its Gs/Fs, it's still not optimal to have low frame rate to begin with. The best gameplay exp is a tuned one where you get 60+ fps.

In TF and TF2, my best class was the Soldier, so I went with Pharaoh, she's basically the same thing except she can hover longer. The ultimate is very good when enemies are escorting and bunched up... quadruple kills!

Wouldn't expect a single card to do well with 4K resolution.
This is partially why I still want Polaris even if it's only a marginal upgrade over the R9 290. If it's the same price, I might as well upgrade my 4K resolution performance.

 

[Silverforce11]

Wouldn't expect a single card to do well with 4K resolution.
This is partially why I still want Polaris even if it's only a marginal upgrade over the R9 290. If it's the same price, I might as well upgrade my 4K resolution performance.

It's a common myth. The difference between medium vs Ultra in games? Some. The difference between MAX texture quality + medium vs Ultra in games? Almost nothing.

But your frame rate can be doubled or even more.

Suggest you watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmsoIIMGZ00

For anyone interested in running 4K but worried they don't have SLI 980Ti or CF Fury X.. don't be. As long as your GPU has good bandwidth and vram to max out textures without performance impact, you're good to go.

A big screen 4K with my max/medium settings gives better IQ and MUCH better immersion factor than a smaller screen w/ Ultra, I'm loving it in all the recent AAA games.

 

[DarkKnightDude]

Having a blast with this game, and it seems to run fantastically on both of my cards. Stays above 130 FPS maxed on a Fury X for me.

 

[IEC]

Runs fine on my desktop at 1440p Ultra with an AMD R9 290.

Also runs fine on my laptop at 1080p High with a GTX 960m 4GB.

 

[SPBHM]

game scales well with slower hardware/settings, they did a very good job with optimization :thumbsup:
also for their first FPS, it feels quite good to play.