Playtest: Gaming With NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition!

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NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition that we have prepared to play at this time playtest session represents a graphics card with the highest grade strength of the NVIDIA today. After finally all the information regarding this graphics card has been allowed to be released to the public, we are of course very itching to play the latest games there. Is it finally all the games that we use on playtest can be played by using its highest setting and at the same time produce a comfortable playing experience?

For that, I certainly need to set up a special rig to run the NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition. Because without adequate supporting device, the power of the graphics card is of course going to choke. Even a ballpark cost that we could be more than the price of the graphics card itself, which ranges in price of 10 millions. Here are the specifications of PC gaming that we have prepared to play this time:

    Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme
    RAM: 16GB DDR4
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX 8192MB Founders Edition GDDR5X

As you can see, we use the latest processors from Intel, code-named Core i7 Extreme. Unfortunately the time this article was made, a series of processors that still not be disclosed at least until next week. As for his memory, we set up a size of 16GB of RAM in order to guarantee the smooth running of the game, especially for a game with the theme of Open World and RTS. In addition, because of the readiness of the graphics card is in play 4K resolution, then we will also include them in this session.

THE DIVISION

Various graphic detail shown in this game, along with light effects, make The Division is a pretty heavy game play. Although it looks not much berbea with a visual on the console when the shadow effect is not raised the maximum, still this game lightly. What will this game running on NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition? Before getting there, the following minimum specifications required to play this game:

    Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-6100
    Memory: 6 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 560 2GB / AMD HD 7770 2GB
    Storage: 40 GB

Specify the settings that will be used for playback at a resolution of 1920 × 1080 turned out to be quite easy. We stayed raise everything to the maximum position, and we also use NVIDIA HFTS Quality shadow, the highest option. It turned out that the maximum setting is not at all weighed on the graphics card. When playing, we found the frame rate is in the range of 80 to 103 fps! Of course our playing experience to be very pleasant, without any reduction in large fps, and at the same time can enjoy the game with the fondest levels.

While at the time I was using 4K resolution, we lowered the settings to High. Games that we encountered in setting the frame rate at the level of 45 to 58 fps. Even at such enormous resolution even this, we were still able to play at the High setting, which is usually not possible. The course of the game when we use this condition was still comfortable. We did not find any difficulty when navigating and attack the enemy, even when the weather conditions were bad though.

HITMAN

Can HITMAN wiggle ability NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition, which has been shown in the Division? As you may know, HITMAN has a pretty sadistic engine, especially in visual displays. In some regions also found a decrease in frame rate, especially over a wide area. Before you begin to configure its settings, the following minimum specifications required to play it:

    Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4940
    Memory: 8 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD HD 7870
    Storage: 50 GB

Settings that I used to play this game on stage Italy and uses a resolution of 1920 × 1080 is the Ultra, the highest option. In addition, we also use antialiasing option smaa. Apparently, the setting is so high that did not matter. Halini as evidenced by the value of the frame rate when playing, in the range of 68 to 130 fps. The lowest value occurred when we were in the room. Thanks to the high value of the game went very well, and the absence of problems such as frame rate plummeted.

Increasing the resolution to 4K made us decide to lower settings. In the resolution, we are using High settings with antialiasing FXAA. It turns on the high setting though, this game can run smoothly on the frame rate from 43 to 58 fps. The only time the game is running in the range of 32 to 37 fps was when I was in the small room. Additionally, this game goes well and we can easily perform actions requiring high reflex.

 

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Even when using the Very High preset though, the game is so beautiful it still does not use the highest setting. Some options in these settings are not in the top position and you still can improve. Whether it was time we can see all the settings maximized? Before finding the facts, the following minimum specifications required to play Lara Croft adventure:

    Processor: Intel Core i3-2100
    Memory: 6 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 650 or AMD HD7770 2GB 2GB
    Storage: 25 GB

Confident with the capability of NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition, especially after seeing the ability to play other games at a resolution of 1920 × 1080, we decided to maximize all of the options in the visual settings. In fact we got up the courage to use SSAA 4X antialiasing, which usually never touched because it was too heavy to run. The result was very surprising, because we found this game can run at a frame rate of 42 to 65 fps! Not only the game can run very smoothly, which is so beautiful visual appearance also makes us re-energize to play!

 

Do the same thing may also occur at 4K resolution? Unfortunately, we are forced to reduce the setting to High with antialiasing on FXAA. Armed with a setting which is exceptionally high for the 4K, we found the game can run in the range of 46 to 60 fps. Thanks to the great value that, we can comfortably play this game. Especially when we have to fight and target enemy that moves quickly.

 

Ashes of The Singularity

Until now, Ashes of The Singularity is still a very tough opponent to conquer. The ability of this game to make the graphics card to its knees and admit defeat made us had doubts about the ability of the NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition. Will this situation will change with the presence of this graphics card? Before you get there, you'll want to know in advance the minimum specifications required to play it:

    Processor: Intel Quad Core
    Memory: 6 GB RAM
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 @ 2GB / ATI Radeon R7 360 @ 2GB
    Storage: 13 GB

Choosing Crazy setting with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 is quite difficult for us. Because, usually the game will be too heavy to be played when using those settings. Surprisingly, this graphics card turns out successfully through the challenges are so great on this game! When we played with five other opponents and thousands of units started fighting, this game can run at a frame rate range of 58 to 90 fps! This figure is very high, considering the thousands of units fight to release its own visual effect when attacked, all in the same screen, and the game runs comfortably!

Grand Theft Auto V

When the game with super heavy loads such as Ashes of The Singularity alone could be faced with either the NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition, especially GTA V! Nevertheless, this game has quite a lot of settings that are positioned to the maximum. Some of the visual effects in this game is actually very heavy, and it can be a challenge for this graphics card. Here are the minimum specs needed to play this game:

    Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPU) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPU) @ 2.5GHz
    Memory: 4 GB RAM
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
    Hard Drive: 65 GB

To play GTA V at a resolution of 1920 × 1080, we used a very high setting. All of our visual option position to the maximum, even setting that we usually do not touch though, as Reflection MSAA. We also use antialiasing 8X MSAA. Using these settings, the game can run very well in the range of 65 fps value. Even when driving though, we can control it properly because the camera is very supportive response.

Conclusion

Remarkable strength shown by NVIDIA GeForce 1080 GTX Founders Edition on playtest session so real this time. Not only the graphics card is capable of dropping Ashes of The Singularity as our toughest game, his ability to play the game in 4K and at the same time provides excellent playing experience also can not be denied anymore.