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AMD HD3D and the TriDef Ignition Driver:

Good 3D result with Virtual 3D mode

The TriDef driver works flawlessly in Virtual 3D mode. The cross-view screenshot does not appear to capture the 3D effect, but you can see that the water shows no anomalies at the highest detail setting.

This popular MMO looks very good using TriDef's default mode, except for some artifacts on reflective water. This can be eliminated by enabling the TriDef Virtual 3D mode, resulting in very good 3D output.

Nvidia 3D Vision:

Excellent 3D result with slight setting reduction

3D Vision works great in World of Warcraft, but the water detail muct be set to the minimum level to avoid artifacts. Compare the water to the TriDef screenshot above.

While the 3D Vision result is almost perfect, there are notable artifacts in reflective water, which are quite a bit more distracting that the ones we experienced using the TriDef driver. Happily, this problem can be eliminated by lowering water detail. Like Blizzard’s StarCraft II, World of Warcraft also supports 3D Vision convergence and separation controls in the game options.

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renick 09/29/2011 4:21 AM
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Kamab 09/29/2011 5:10 AM
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Except for the ones where it's not recommended. Good thing I have one on this rig! Now I just got to shell out some cash for some 3D Tech.

the_krasno 09/29/2011 5:27 AM
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3D is over hyped in my opinion, it will be some more time before games can correctly exploit it.

falchard 09/29/2011 6:11 AM
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Everytime nVidia pushes out a proprietary format they shoot themselves in the foot. They just can't make it marketable with such a low market share. You need something like Microsofts 90% market share to think about making a closed standard.
Anyone notice the bevel on the Samsung model. That beautiful for multi-monitor.

Scanlia 09/29/2011 8:25 AM
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Great comprehensive review! Loved it.

alyoshka 09/29/2011 8:56 AM
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Nice one, and really long awaited.

anonymous 09/29/2011 9:41 AM
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i tried Tridef in EVE online, absolutely stunning. :)

SteelCity1981 09/29/2011 9:43 AM
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Quote :During preliminary testing, we noticed that a decent Phenom II X4 had some trouble providing smooth frame rates, and mid-level graphics cards were cut down to their knees


Time for Bulldozer!!!

assassin123 09/29/2011 10:00 AM
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i loved it great review keep it up

RazberyBandit 09/29/2011 10:35 AM
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shin0bi272 09/29/2011 11:27 AM
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bradleyg5 09/29/2011 12:23 PM
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hyteck9 09/29/2011 12:35 PM
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The unwritten message here is that this is all totally unacceptable. If I had shelled out major cash for 3D hardware, and then discovered only some 3D games are playable... I'd be yelling "shenanigans" from the highest mountain top. WHAT YEAR IS THIS? Nobody puts up with this "incompatable" crap anymore... its not 1980. Kudo's to Nvidia for trying to lock down polished experiences. Shame on any Game Software vendor that uses the 3D logo and doesn't deliver the goods. that is "False Advertising" as far as I am concerned and they better put a leash on it before they get sued. It sounds like Nvidia has a framework that succeeds when licensed, and game companies shy away from it due to its cost and/or red tape. Fine... Then don't release a 3D game!!! Sheesh. The more broken 3D crap Vendors put on the market, the more people will assume 3D itself is broken, which clearly isn't the case. Stop ruining the reputation of 3D by releasing half-ass'd titles please!

hyteck9 09/29/2011 12:49 PM
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Props to BulletStorm and Metro 2033 for being the only titles that simply "worked" on both Nvidia and AMD soltuions.. They have provem it "can" be done and everyone else should hang their head in shame.

drwho1 09/29/2011 1:05 PM
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Still not interested on 3D, nice article though.

pro-gamer 09/29/2011 1:29 PM
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wow! man whats a battle between nvidia and amd
in my opinion both are great......

anonymous 09/29/2011 1:31 PM
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cleeve 09/29/2011 2:09 PM
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Quote :here is a misarable pro-Intel campaign. Those reporters dedicate the article to AMD and Nvidia and they consider necessary to remind about Intel. Why? How much money you get for this hidden campaign pro Intel?


So for you it'd be responsible journalism if we noticed a problem with hardware and buried it so our readers wouldn't find out?

Or are you saying we shouldn't report negative findings we notice from any product? Or do you mean just AMD?

From where I'm sitting, what you're suggesting isn't even handed and fair journalism...

cleeve 09/29/2011 2:11 PM
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you jerks messed up the cross view images. why did you include empty black space between the frames. the need to touch, the further apart and the larger the images the harder it is. I can do it fine with the pictures on Wikipedia but these ones are impossible.




No. The borders are there to help you focus. If the images were touching, your eyes would pick out the discrepancy on the edge and make crossviewing more difficult.

And what's with "jerks"...? Was name calling really necessary? :)

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