Microstuttering tests on ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2

[Hu1kamania]

In CS: Source or I don't know... such MP games I sure don't care about IQ and go for %100 playability but in Crysis I want eye candy, and even in a relatively low res, 8800GT SLI couldn't keep up with frame rates above 35 FPS in a mixture of High and Very High settings.

That's why I suggested turning the settings down. I played crysis when it came out and had the same problem...thats why I am waiting for a rig that can play it in all its glory. So far there is no such animal. Don't get me wrong...thats not the only reason for building a new rig

A pair of R700's might do the trick...only time will tell. Even then the microstuttering debate will linger on.

In regards to Vsync, I have found my experience to be similar to what Seraphiel mentioned.

[annihilat0r]

That's why I suggested turning the settings down. I played crysis when it came out and had the same problem...thats why I am waiting for a rig that can play it in all its glory. So far there is no such animal. Don't get me wrong...thats not the only reason for building a new rig

A pair of R700's might do the trick...only time will tell. Even then the microstuttering debate will linger on.

In regards to Vsync, I have found my experience to be similar to what Seraphiel mentioned.

With a non-overclocked 4870 it's about 30-35FPS where SLI was 40, but it's really and I mean REALLY playable and enjoyable.

Crysis - High/Very High mixture - 16xAF - 1680x1050

Highly playable with a non-overclocked 4870! Looks bloody good and feels right. I think with some serious overclocking I might just try to crank everything to Very High, as I found even 25FPS to be playable with the 4870. Not that I would play the entire game at 25FPS, but if it's just some really intense combats at 25 and higher in the rest of the game, I'll definitely go for it.