A few Shield related questions

ilikegirls · Apr 21, 2014

So first off, with this new April update is it worth getting one? I usually dont play any handheld games, but with the ability to stream games from my PC ( I have a 10mbps up speed and gtx 680) I thought it would be nice to play games I already paid for while I wait for a class to start or something like that.

Secondly, could someone explain to me if there is a difference between GameStream and GRID?

Thanks!

photonboy · Apr 21, 2014

Hi,

1) Whether it's "worth it" is up to you. I can only answer specific questions. Perhaps THIS will help: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-shield-remote-gamestream-review,26476.html

2) Gamestream is using the Shield device to stream games from your PC to it, or through it to your HDTV whereas GRID is NVidia's Cloud Network solution.

So for Gamestream your computer is the processing device you receive video from and upload key presses to, and GRID is a server somewhere.
http://shield.nvidia.com/play-pc-games/

I can only assume that you'd have access to GRID by purchasing a subscription to a service that uses it. It's not for accessing games you already purchased.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/04/nvidia-grid-open-beta/

Cloud computing tends to have issues, especially when you become more distant from the PC/Server but you'd have to experiment with it yourself. Also, some games are easier to play with a higher network delay than others depending on how much time you have to respond to a situation.

3) The Shield device also has Android OS that supports local games that fit on the flash memory just like Tablets.

4) *Find out your monthly BANDWIDTH allowance in GB, then divide that by what the Shield would use to see how many hours it would take to max out your allowance. You might be surprised at how few hours you can game.

photonboy · Apr 21, 2014

Update:
NVidia states you need 10mbps upload. That works out to just over 4GB per hour. If you have 60 GB per month that is roughly 14 hours of gaming assuming you do nothing else like watch videos online, or especially use Netflix which uses up to 3GB per hour.

Or download games... porn...

Having said that, you can install a tool on your PC to monitor your bandwidth and if you only play for five, ten minutes here and there you are likely going to be okay.

ilikegirls · Apr 21, 2014

photonboy :

Hi,

1) Whether it's "worth it" is up to you. I can only answer specific questions. Perhaps THIS will help: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-shield-remote-gamestream-review,26476.html

2) Gamestream is using the Shield device to stream games from your PC to it, or through it to your HDTV whereas GRID is NVidia's Cloud Network solution.

So for Gamestream your computer is the processing device you receive video from and upload key presses to, and GRID is a server somewhere.
http://shield.nvidia.com/play-pc-games/

I can only assume that you'd have access to GRID by purchasing a subscription to a service that uses it. It's not for accessing games you already purchased.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/04/nvidia-grid-open-beta/

Cloud computing tends to have issues, especially when you become more distant from the PC/Server but you'd have to experiment with it yourself. Also, some games are easier to play with a higher network delay than others depending on how much time you have to respond to a situation.

3) The Shield device also has Android OS that supports local games that fit on the flash memory just like Tablets.

4) *Find out your monthly BANDWIDTH allowance in GB, then divide that by what the Shield would use to see how many hours it would take to max out your allowance. You might be surprised at how few hours you can game.

Thankfully, I have no limit on how much I can download or upload with my Home internet, and I'd mosly use the Shield at my school which also doesnt limit bandwidth or download amount.

Search

A few Shield related questions

ilikegirls

Distinguished

photonboy

photonboy

Titan

photonboy

Titan

ilikegirls

Distinguished

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page