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madVR video render users--would it be worthwhile to upgrade from GTX770?

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jkauff

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I don't game, but I watch a lot of movies. I rely heavily on the madVR video renderer, which uses the GPU to do all kinds of magical things. My current settings have maxed out my GTX770, but I don't know if I'd see enough improvements with a more powerful card to make the investment worthwhile.

Any opinions from folks who've gone this route?
 
Try the latest version which comes with the super-xbr filters and the like, that are similar in quality to NNEDI3 but are much less hardware needy, your 770 could be able to max out madvr in practical terms this way.
 
.vodka said:
Try the latest version which comes with the super-xbr filters and the like, that are similar in quality to NNEDI3 but are much less hardware needy, your 770 could be able to max out madvr in practical terms this way.
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Thanks, I'm using super-xbr, but still using NNEDI3 for doubling. I'd like to crank up the number of neurons, but I don't know if I'd see that much difference. People who can run 128 think it's the best setting.
 
How did you configure it? The improvement can be magical, as OP put it.


NNEDI3 32 is already quite good in IQ, I don't suppose you're going to see much improvement increasing the neurons. 128 is nice but too GPU intensive IMO.
 
.vodka said:
How did you configure it? The improvement can be magical, as OP put it.


NNEDI3 32 is already quite good in IQ, I don't suppose you're going to see much improvement increasing the neurons. 128 is nice but too GPU intensive IMO.
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The recommended starting point for high end GPUs on their wiki is where I started. I looked at their comparison screenshots too, couldn't tell a difference. Not saying there isn't one, but that I'm not sensitive enough to it.

Worked my GPU pretty good though.
 
not really, i mean you'll be able to run higher NNEDI3 settings, but i dont know if you'd even really noticed the difference. Not sure what is needed to fully max it out. A 980ti can do it for sure. Having a calibrated display will do more than anything to improve PQ
 
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hawtdawg said:
Having a calibrated display will do more than anything to improve PQ
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You're right, if I'm going to spend money I might be better off buying some calibration gear.

I've always wondered, since more than half of what I watch is in black and white, how much does calibration do for b&w sources?
 
jkauff said:
You're right, if I'm going to spend money I might be better off buying some calibration gear.

I've always wondered, since more than half of what I watch is in black and white, how much does calibration do for b&w sources?
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I'd imagine it would help either way. I'd think both would help though since if you're watching black/white I'm guessing the sources are old.

Honestly though, I'd just save the money for a better display as I doubt you'll get much return on calibration or a new card for video watching.
I don't know your current display, but if your primary use is movies/tv, then I wouldn't waste a penny. I'd save up. My next purchase is a 70-80 inch HDTV (TV wise I mean) and I would definitely NEVER get calibration equipment or a new card over a new display. I'd get a calibration/new card though as a luxury purchase though.
 
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