Questions regarding 3D Vision

**Kain** · 05-19-10, 02:42 PM

For 3D Vision, does the game you are playing have to support 3D or can you run any game in 3D? If you can run any game in 3D, how does the computer "translate" 2D into 3D?

Lastly, when running 3D Vision, do you take a performance hit? If so, how much?

Muppet · 05-20-10, 12:28 AM

From my understand the game needs to be at least DX9 and up. So pretty much all the games that have been released in the last couple of years. That's not to say that they all will run or without some issues. But everything I have rested does run in 3D. Once you have gone 3D, you'll never go back.

It really is that cool.

OpenGL doesn't work as of yet. It is supposed to be sorted in a driver update in the future.

wysiwyg · 05-20-10, 04:53 AM

id get the nvidia glasses if i didnt need a new display

**Kain** · 05-20-10, 03:47 PM

Thanks.

Are there games that are actually "designed" for 3D and don't rely on the computer to convert 2D to 3D?

Blacklash · 05-20-10, 06:06 PM

Below is a list of games and they're ranked as to how well they support it.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_3D_Games.html

shaolin95 · 05-21-10, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kain

Thanks.

Are there games that are actually "designed" for 3D and don't rely on the computer to convert 2D to 3D?

Ok I wanted to clarify this a bit.
There is no conversion per se as the games are already 3D and the information is all there. It is not like watching a movie that was 2D and then gets converted and it looks like cardboard layers...not at all...games are far more amazing than the best Avatar could do at the theater.

3D ready means you are getting a game with not issues like some post processing may look wrong because it only shows on one eye, or smoke showing at screen level, things like that. Mostly shadows is the thing non ready games have issues with but the fact that you can take any game pretty much and it is already on 3D makes it just too cool and like someone said, after 3D there is no going back

Arioch · 05-21-10, 12:32 PM

Nothing beats the immersion of playing a first person shooter or RPG like F.E.A.R. and Oblivion in 3D...

CAUTION · 05-27-10, 07:55 PM

Ok guys I also have a question about Nvidia Surround Vision. Can you just use 3 monitors like ATI's eyefinity technology and not use 3D?

**WeReWoLf** · 05-27-10, 08:34 PM

Yes, you just need 2 graphics cards to do so.

CAUTION · 05-27-10, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeReWoLf

Yes, you just need 2 graphics cards to do so.

Are you sure? Sorry if I question you but I have seen no videos on youtube of this or anywhere else.

**WeReWoLf** · 05-27-10, 09:08 PM

That's fine, and yeah I'm sure. It's essentially nvidia 3d surround technology, only you don't turn on 3d.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nvidia.com

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Visi...echnology.html

Minimum System Requirements

Note: NVIDIA Surround technology requires NVIDIA SLI Technology (two or more NVIDIA GeForce GPUs) to drive high definition gaming across three monitors.
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 470
GeForce GTX 295
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 275
GeForce GTX 260

For a complete list of system requirements for NVIDIA Surround Technology see: http://www.nvidia.com/object/3DV_Sys...echnology.html

CAUTION · 05-27-10, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeReWoLf

That's fine, and yeah I'm sure. It's essentially nvidia 3d surround technology, only you don't turn on 3d.

THx Wolf I really appreciate you taking the time to explain that to me.

05-19-10, 02:42 PM	#1
Kain Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,264	Questions regarding 3D Vision For 3D Vision, does the game you are playing have to support 3D or can you run any game in 3D? If you can run any game in 3D, how does the computer "translate" 2D into 3D? Lastly, when running 3D Vision, do you take a performance hit? If so, how much? __________________ Intel Core i7-3930K Corsair Hydro Series H100 with 2 x Scythe GentleTyphoon 1850 rpm fans GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 16 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN Superclocked Signature Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Crucial m4 256 GB Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB Pioneer BDR-206DBK Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Samsung SyncMaster S23A700D Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 Microsoft SideWinder X4 Logitech G9x Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

05-20-10, 12:28 AM	#2
Muppet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,120	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision From my understand the game needs to be at least DX9 and up. So pretty much all the games that have been released in the last couple of years. That's not to say that they all will run or without some issues. But everything I have rested does run in 3D. Once you have gone 3D, you'll never go back. It really is that cool. OpenGL doesn't work as of yet. It is supposed to be sorted in a driver update in the future. __________________ Gigabyte Z77-X UP7 \| Intel 3770k \| SS Phasechange \| 16GB Corsair Platinum DDR3 1866 \| Asus GTX680 x2 SLI \| Corsair AX1200 Watt PSU \| Lian-Li PC-8NWX \| Intel 520 120Gb SSD x2 \| Samsung S27A950D 27" 120Hz \| HP ZR24w 24" S-IPS x3 Nvidia Surround @6000x1200 \| Xonar Essence STX

05-20-10, 04:53 AM	#3
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision id get the nvidia glasses if i didnt need a new display

05-20-10, 03:47 PM	#4
Kain Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,264	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision Thanks. Are there games that are actually "designed" for 3D and don't rely on the computer to convert 2D to 3D? __________________ Intel Core i7-3930K Corsair Hydro Series H100 with 2 x Scythe GentleTyphoon 1850 rpm fans GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD3 16 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN Superclocked Signature Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Crucial m4 256 GB Western Digital Caviar Black 2 TB Pioneer BDR-206DBK Corsair Professional Series Gold AX850 Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Samsung SyncMaster S23A700D Corsair Gaming Audio Series SP2500 Microsoft SideWinder X4 Logitech G9x Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64-bit

05-20-10, 06:06 PM	#5
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision Below is a list of games and they're ranked as to how well they support it. http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_3D_Games.html __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

05-21-10, 12:32 PM	#7
Arioch Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,087	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision Nothing beats the immersion of playing a first person shooter or RPG like F.E.A.R. and Oblivion in 3D...

05-27-10, 07:55 PM	#8
CAUTION Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 134	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision Ok guys I also have a question about Nvidia Surround Vision. Can you just use 3 monitors like ATI's eyefinity technology and not use 3D? __________________ Intel Core i7 940 2.9GHz OC @ 3.8 G.SKILL PI Black 3GB DDR3 2000MHZ Nvidia EVGA X58 SLI MotherBoard 2X BFG GTX295's in Quad SLI 9800GT for dedicated PhysX TOPOWER 1200 Watts Power Supply SLI Ready! Western Digital SATA-150GB-Raptor 2X Western Digital SATA-500GB-Caviar SE in RAID 0 CM COSMOS S Custom Case 2X Gateway XHD3000 30" Widescreen HD LCD Monitor Notebook: HP Pavilion dv9820us

05-27-10, 08:34 PM	#9
WeReWoLf Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,013	Re: Questions regarding 3D Vision Yes, you just need 2 graphics cards to do so.