What a bargain! That price for such great performance.
What a bargain! That price for such great performance.
It's what Nvidia Shield's AI enhancement achieves. My upscaling settings are built into many devices, but they all turn out quite poor. The Shield AI method is clearly superior—I think Linus covered it in a video. It also works well as a DLSS alternative for games; you can adjust your resolution to 720p and boost performance on your PC while the Shield upscales it to 4k. I've found that 1080p is the optimal range, though I've seen similar results with DLSS ultra. The visual quality just doesn't match up.
I recall Linus giving it positive feedback a few months back. It raises the question of whether such quality could be adapted for desktop GPUs as well. The differences in shield implementation versus GPU use stem from distinct technical requirements and optimizations.
You can purchase titles on platforms like Steam, Epic, Ubisoft, etc., and then watch them on your Shield using a dedicated server. This works only if your internet connection is sufficient—my setup has a 100MB link, which is enough. I don’t strongly endorse it, but it’s free; the paid tier offers priority access and keeps you owning the games. The content streams in 1080p and is upscaled to 4K.
I’m unable to run AAA titles in 4K at 60 fps with ray tracing enabled while pushing graphics settings to their limit without upgrading my GPU. With the Shield, I can achieve that. I believe I’ve reached the boundaries of my current system. A 3080 would be out of reach unless you’re prepared to pay significantly more than the MSRP. Plus, the Shield has replaced my old Fire Stick and I’m also using it alongside Plex. All for a price of $200. I’m not sure what you mean by those features.
You understand exactly what the shield does for your PC games—locally on your system, without needing high-resolution settings. It leverages the NVIDIA GPU's built-in upscaling capabilities, which have been available for years.
OLEDs grow quite effectively. My LG 32" monitor at 1440p performed better than my 55" B9 OLED. The main reason for wanting 30 series cards is HDMI 2.1, as I rely on OLED TVs for PC gaming. I also enjoy titles like GTA 5 where I can achieve over 120fps in 4k. The excitement around the 10 and 20 series releases didn’t stand out to me compared to my RTX 2080 Ti and GTX 1080 Ti, which still function well. With these GPUs, I stream 1440p at 120hz and play eye-catching games at 4k 60hz. After upgrading one of my B9s to replace the 38" ultrawide, I even simulated its 3840x1600 resolution for certain titles. During the early months following the 10 and 20 series launches, some performance hiccups appeared in games, but my 3DMark scores indicated my cards were still adequate. My strategy was to purchase around March. Regarding DLSS 2, Control at 4k seems similar to 1440p upscaled to 4k with marginally smoother frames. In CP2077, 4k DLSS delivers comparable results at 1440p with the quality setting, maintaining about 60fps. It doesn’t seem like a strong 4k option for me.
Is this about DSR? If so, it seems to be terrible and causes your frame rate to drop.