LucidLogix has released its new VirtuMVP 2.0 Software for download.
LucidLogix's Virtu MVP 2.0 is a software package that takes advantage of both the embedded GPU and discrete graphics card and provides the user with on-demand switching akin to Nvidia's Optimus system and has access to additional features such as Virtual VSync and Hyperperformance.
The Virtu MVP 2.0 is compatible with a fairly wide range of hardware and will run "optimally" on a Sandy Bridge i5 on a Sandy / Ivy Bridge motherboard with a Geforce 460 GTX and 2 GB of memory. Though past versions of the software package were only available through motherboard manufacturers and were infrequently updated, this version is on sale directly to consumers and should be updated far more regularly.
The Virtu MVP 2.0 is compabitble with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and 8 and is currently available in three models: Basic with GPU virtualization for $34.99, Standard with Virtual Vsync for $44.99 and Pro with Hyperformance and Virtual Vsync for $54.99. Further information is available on LucidLogix's website.
You do realize that both amd and nvidia have switchable graphics to igpu for free on laptops? This is for desktops where this isn't an option but still not much help since having both gpus on is more power and modern cards are pretty low power in 2d mode. Not to mention VV and HF are gimmicks. The only reasonable solution is being able to use quicksync when you only have 1 monitor.
You do realize that both amd and nvidia have switchable graphics to igpu for free on laptops? This is for desktops where this isn't an option but still not much help since having both gpus on is more power and modern cards are pretty low power in 2d mode. Not to mention VV and HF are gimmicks. The only reasonable solution is being able to use quicksync when you only have 1 monitor.
-Cheese
PS: of high interest is low end discrete + HD 4000
WELL SAID.
I'm really amazed there's no notebook version for it.
Cheers!
Older article :http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/lucidlogix-virtu-gpu-virtualization,review-32127.html
It's news because you can now buy it for supporting hardware. Previously you could only get it through your motherboard manufacturer.
Sorry, but it's true until proven otherwise by valid real world benchmarks Virtu didn't live up to the hype and features it was touting plain and simple good bye Lucid we never knew you.
I personally tried MVP 2.0 and I must say I enjoyed the experience. I even did the i-mode switchable graphics thing and run some videos conversions. (10 time faster with Quick sync , amazing Intel did something good this time ;-) ).
Did you try this Virtual Vsync, I run with VSync ON and in most of my games I could run above 60 FPS !.
I am still playing around with HyperFormance and will update.
I think the folks at Lucid finally made an attempt to improve the GUI in MVP 2.0 , not there yet, but better.
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/858-1/lucidlogix-virtu-mvp-pratique.html
and maybe you will learn that LucidLogix cheat like Ati and Nvidia did in past to boast their benchmark.
What it's funny is Intel support LucidLogix!
A REAL shame !!!
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/858-1/lucidlogix-virtu-mvp-pratique.html
and maybe you will learn that LucidLogix cheat like Ati and Nvidia did in past to boast their benchmark.
What it's funny is Intel support LucidLogix!
A REAL shame !!!
It's not cheating, it's working as intended. The IGP figures out when it doesn't make sense to render a frame, and interrupts the rendering. Unfortunately, software will count that interrupted frame, leading to artificially inflated FPS numbers.
Maybe their marketing sometimes doesn't explain how those better FPS numbers are meaningless, but that's misleading marketing rather than actually cheating at the core of the process.