Check out "Temporal" in 4K on a single 970—great options available!
Check out "Temporal" in 4K on a single 970—great options available!
Unified essentially has no real meaning. It refers to the merging of VRAM in dual GPU setups. It's more of a marketing term; technically, a SLI 970 configuration holds 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM, but only about half is actually used since the other half operates similarly.
I wasn't referring to driving issues with a 1440p display, I was discussing pushing it at 144 FPS with a maximum of 144Hz—this demands more power than 4K needs for 60FPS at 60Hz. You'll definitely need three GPUs. The main concern is pixel inversion. That's why I chose the XB280HK; I won't go for an Asus ROG until I learn this monitor is fully refined. At $800, it offers 1440p at 144Hz with G-sync, and with such a problem, I'm not happy with Asus again. That's just another pricey Acer model with G-sync. I understand the challenge, but I don't want to overload my system with three cards—it wastes energy and harms the environment. It's not about costs or electricity bills; it's about performance. I plan to use a GTX 970 and hold off until the 980 Ti is released. Nvidia focuses on speed and efficiency, so I'll wait for that. In the meantime, I'm considering the R9 390X since it's more efficient than the R9 200s. My priority is performance per watt. I really depend on that single 980 Ti; it might seem reckless, but SLI isn't ready yet—we should wait for Pascal to improve it. MFAA or SMAA are what I'm after, not FXAA which adds blur.