Nvidia users, I think I found something for you

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 06:08 PM

Using the D3D tubes AA demo, I tested 4XS AA to see if there was an improvement in current 40.72 WHQL drivers.
No change really at all in that mode, but being the daring guy I am, I used Rivatuner to set the AA mode to 7, (5 = 4xs) and look what happened:

4XS:

Level 7:

Apoch003 · 11-23-02, 06:12 PM

What am I supposed to be seeing other than two nearly identical pics of monkey bars?

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apoch003
What am I supposed to be seeing other than two nearly identical pics of monkey bars?

They are not identical, look at the jaggies.
The 4XS setting was the best the Geforces were capable of, now the level 7 is even better.
If you don't see the difference, then I can't help you.

sj_hurst · 11-23-02, 06:16 PM

I see the difference. The level 7 pic has smoother AA.

FluxCapacitor · 11-23-02, 06:16 PM

that looks awesome, what kind of performance hit do you take?

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FluxCapacitor
that looks awesome, what kind of performance hit do you take?

I'm not gonna lie to you, its pretty significant.
I'm not yet sure what type of AA it is yet, but its probably the best I have ever seen.

SirPauly · 11-23-02, 06:20 PM

You can see the difference and a nice find. It looks like the x6 AA option that may be introduced with the nv-30.

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 06:23 PM

Also level 6 and 8 work too, but don't take as much of a hit.
8 seems to be slightly better than 2X, but slightly faster.
6, I have no idea.

Apoch003 · 11-23-02, 06:25 PM

You're right. I'm lost. I just can't see it.

FluxCapacitor · 11-23-02, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apoch003
You're right. I'm lost. I just can't see it.

it's especially noticable on the vertical tubes and the ones in the rear.

sonik · 11-23-02, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FluxCapacitor

it's especially noticable on the vertical tubes and the ones in the rear.

Uh.... oh never mind.

FluxCapacitor · 11-23-02, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sonik

Uh.... oh never mind.

huh?

SirPauly · 11-23-02, 06:36 PM

Here is x6 AA on the 9700 to compare and for fun:

Babel-17 · 11-23-02, 06:48 PM

Interesting. Time for some benches.

sonik · 11-23-02, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FluxCapacitor

huh?

You don't find it odd that Apoch is the one who can't see the "vertical tubes in the rear"
Apoch, Please don't be offended buddy, I couldn't help myself.

DUKE HARDKNOCK · 11-23-02, 06:49 PM

6x on the 9700 looks better.

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blidd
6x on the 9700 looks better.

Show me where it looks better. Oh is this becuase of other reasons you say this?

DUKE HARDKNOCK · 11-23-02, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilEngine
Show me where it looks better. Oh is this becuase of other reasons you say this?

Although I can spot the difference as it is (the Radeon shot looks a bit smoother), you can just open up both images in any image editor and zoom in on one of the vertical poles until the scale is 10:1 (or something like that). It's subtle, but the screenshot from the Radeon has somewhat better blending.

EvilEngine · 11-23-02, 07:19 PM

Your right , its very slight when you look to the far right side.

sj_hurst · 11-23-02, 07:22 PM

IMO, the vertical edges look slightly better on the R9700. BTW, I own a Geforce4 Ti. It doesn't matter anyway, the GeforceFX will kick R9700's a** in.

Just kidding.

11-23-02, 06:08 PM	#1
EvilEngine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,702	Nvidia users, I think I found something for you Using the D3D tubes AA demo, I tested 4XS AA to see if there was an improvement in current 40.72 WHQL drivers. No change really at all in that mode, but being the daring guy I am, I used Rivatuner to set the AA mode to 7, (5 = 4xs) and look what happened: 4XS: Level 7: Last edited by EvilEngine; 11-23-02 at 11:44 PM..

11-23-02, 06:12 PM	#2
Apoch003 STILL Born like this! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 24,860	What am I supposed to be seeing other than two nearly identical pics of monkey bars? __________________ It's only when you look at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day that you realise how often they burst into flames. -- Harry Hill

11-23-02, 06:16 PM	#5
FluxCapacitor Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Here. Posts: 13,058	that looks awesome, what kind of performance hit do you take? __________________ no biggiez

11-23-02, 06:25 PM	#9
Apoch003 STILL Born like this! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 24,860	You're right. I'm lost. I just can't see it. __________________ It's only when you look at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day that you realise how often they burst into flames. -- Harry Hill

11-23-02, 06:48 PM	#14
Babel-17 "Say what?" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 14,004	Interesting. Time for some benches. __________________ “No matter how imperfect things are, if you’ve got a free press, everything is correctable. Without it, everything is concealable.” "It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting." Tom Stoppard

11-23-02, 06:16 PM	#4
sj_hurst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,256	I see the difference. The level 7 pic has smoother AA.

11-23-02, 06:20 PM	#7
SirPauly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New England Posts: 5,467	You can see the difference and a nice find. It looks like the x6 AA option that may be introduced with the nv-30.

11-23-02, 06:23 PM	#8
EvilEngine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,702	Also level 6 and 8 work too, but don't take as much of a hit. 8 seems to be slightly better than 2X, but slightly faster. 6, I have no idea.

11-23-02, 06:36 PM	#13
SirPauly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: New England Posts: 5,467	Here is x6 AA on the 9700 to compare and for fun:

11-23-02, 06:49 PM	#16
DUKE HARDKNOCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: PLAYTIME IS OVER fires RPG into hijacked school bus Posts: 29,526	6x on the 9700 looks better. __________________ throws hand grenade into drug baron's mouth, whose head explodes LIKE GRANDMA ALWAYS SAID, NEVER BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW lights up cigar with burning piece of shrapnel

11-23-02, 07:19 PM	#19
EvilEngine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,702	Your right , its very slight when you look to the far right side.

11-23-02, 07:22 PM	#20
sj_hurst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,256	IMO, the vertical edges look slightly better on the R9700. BTW, I own a Geforce4 Ti. It doesn't matter anyway, the GeforceFX will kick R9700's a** in. Just kidding.