Downloaded in installed latest nVIDIA drivers for my GTX580, activated FXAA through control panel, started FSX and had to activate AA in display settings to get a better look, is there any optimum setup for these new drivers so we can get the best out of it since it got inspector integrated as well?

 

Thanks

Downloaded in installed latest nVIDIA drivers for my GTX580, activated FXAA through control panel, started FSX and had to activate AA in display settings to get a better look, is there any optimum setup for these new drivers so we can get the best out of it since it got inspector integrated as well?

 

Thanks

 

FXAA isn't the strongest setting. FSX's AA should be off, and you should use a stronger AA setting via the panel (8xS or better with transparency supersampling) . I'm trying to figure out what this means:

 

optimum setup for these new drivers so we can get the best out of it since it got inspector integrated as well?

I just tried the 301.24's in Prepar3D as well as FSX and my frames hit the floor (under 10 mostly whereas normally I'm 20-50). The FXAA setting didn't look nearly as good as my usual SUPERVCAA_64X_4v12. Back to the 296.10's and all is well again..

FXAA is not normal AA - it's lesser quality but costs less in performance. It's used in a lot of the newer games where normal AA is too slow due to the graphical complexity in the engine. I would not use it alone at least for FSX.

I just messed with these drivers a bit actually - try 4xS + FXAA on (don't turn on any of the transparency stuff) - it actually looks pretty good to me. Big reduction in shimmering vs. just 4xS alone.

 

I'll have to mess with the adaptive vsync tomorrow and see how that works - I thought that was only going to be a 6xx series feature, but it looks like they gave it to the older cards with the new drivers!

^{Not sure how adaptive vsynch would apply to me, I have a 120hz monitor.}

This is my settings and shimmering is near zero (smooth lines):

 

This is my settings and shimmering is near zero (smooth lines):

 

Hi,

 

What are your settings within FSX?

And the line "Antialiasing - Setting Custom". What does this mean? I can't change that setting.

 

/Curt

There's a new version of Nvidia Inspector out that supports these drivers - use that.

Hi, I have used new inspector but with 297 drivers and got CDT. I set up this FXAA to enabled. Killed my flight 5NM from ToD into KSEA :( I gues it must be run with new drivers. BTW i have "old" 480.

Does anyone know when the final version is coming out? Maybe next week?

Ryan please keep us posted on this - you seem to know what you're doing on this. I'm especially interested in the vsync aspects.

 

Thanks!

 

-stefan

I've done several flights today with these settings and it seems rock solid to me on my GTX570 - no problems. I'm pretty sold on the 4xS + FXAA combo too, I think it looks great. Very minimal shimmering. I have adaptive Vsync on with the FSX.cfg entry to force Vsync and that looks great too - no tearing that I've seen.

 

I'll keep testing stuff and I'll probably update my settings post with a new version once the WHQL 300 series driver comes out.

I've done several flights today with these settings and it seems rock solid to me on my GTX570 - no problems. I'm pretty sold on the 4xS + FXAA combo too, I think it looks great. Very minimal shimmering. I have adaptive Vsync on with the FSX.cfg entry to force Vsync and that looks great too - no tearing that I've seen.

 

I'll keep testing stuff and I'll probably update my settings post with a new version once the WHQL 300 series driver comes out.

 

Wow, I can't believe it's taken so long for someone to test things properly.

Thanks Ryan. Adaptive Vsync in windowed mode working at 30FPS? I want it! This is an absolute winner

 

And if FXAA looks that good coupled with just 4xS and no Sparse Grid crap, $150-200 cards should now get great visuals too.

I love it when software based stuff like this makes such a difference. Timothy Lottes is the man

I just messed with these drivers a bit actually - try 4xS + FXAA on (don't turn on any of the transparency stuff) - it actually looks pretty good to me. Big reduction in shimmering vs. just 4xS alone.

 

I'll have to mess with the adaptive vsync tomorrow and see how that works - I thought that was only going to be a 6xx series feature, but it looks like they gave it to the older cards with the new drivers!

I've done several flights today with these settings and it seems rock solid to me on my GTX570 - no problems. I'm pretty sold on the 4xS + FXAA combo too, I think it looks great. Very minimal shimmering. I have adaptive Vsync on with the FSX.cfg entry to force Vsync and that looks great too - no tearing that I've seen.

 

I'll keep testing stuff and I'll probably update my settings post with a new version once the WHQL 300 series driver comes out.

 

I have used the 4xs + FXAA and I have to say that I am truly shocked that you enjoy these settings. With my 580, frames are great but there are many jagged edges and my water shimmers like crazy IMO. Am I doing something wrong? Post a screenie of your settings... I think I have something wrong.