Is NvLink really that bad?

[Starlord808]

I just got a 144HZ 1MS 2560x1440 g sync compatible lg monitor and after using it with my 1080 FTW card even with a good overclock I still couldn’t play ultra settings and get a stable 100+ FPS. So would getting two 2080TIs in NVLink be bad as they say it is? I know for sure the games I play are Nv link compatible, but I still see all the reviews saying it’s better than what SLI was but it’s not great but idk if they games they tested were compatible. 

[Slottr]

It's not that it's bad, it's just that no games support the setup - so its basically useless in that sense

[Starlord808]

Just now, Slottr said:

It's not that it's bad, it's just that no games support the setup - so its basically useless in that sense

But for the games that I play that do support it would I see a huge increase? Cause I was watching some videos and they said an average of 35%-40% iincrease In results in like tomb raider and hit man, but they didn’t state of it was SLI/nvlink compatible I just had to assume it was. 

[zhubaohi]

Just now, Starlord808 said:

But for the games that I play that do support it would I see a huge increase? Cause I was watching some videos and they said an average of 35%-40% iincrease In results in like tomb raider and hit man, but they didn’t state of it was SLI/nvlink compatible I just had to assume it was. 

Not huge, if it compares to twice the money you spend.

 

[xg32]

8 minutes ago, Starlord808 said:

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it won't work well for a majority of games, a 2080 ti will barely do the job in 1440p/144hz in  AAA games, it's down to how much you need to pay for  an extra 1080 vs selling off ur existing 1080.

[Starlord808]

1 minute ago, zhubaohi said:

Not huge, if it compares to twice the money you spend.

 

So I could play ultra settings but won’t get more than 200 FPS

[Princess Luna]

RTX 2080 Ti uses SLI, only the connector was standardized, NVLink is a technology only present on Quadros.

 

Honestly a single 2080 Ti is sufficient to mess around good, I do see that adding a second one wouldn't change things much but still cost a lot.

 

At least getting 2x 2080 Ti's makes more sense over buying a RTX TITAN, so if you're really into that...

[TheNaitsyrk]

I'm not complaining with my 2080 Ti SLI. All games I play supported this so far.

[Starlord808]

26 minutes ago, TheNaitsyrk said:

I'm not complaining with my 2080 Ti SLI. All games I play supported this so far.

What kind of framrates do you get? And what settings on games?

[Mick Naughty]

Well I can get 200 normally in the few games I play. As long as patches don’t ruin it like ea games. But still cpu limited with my old weak cards. 

 

So thats the only concern. Sli works great, just not for dump people. 

[TheNaitsyrk]

7 hours ago, Starlord808 said:

What kind of framrates do you get? And what settings on games?

The Division, Battlefront, Witcher 3 etc.

[Zberg]

The "no games support it" argument that is instantly given in almost every thread is a little bit of an exaggeration.  I mean ya if you are considering support 100% scaling, then yes no games support it.  Most people are expecting to get less than that.  The better response is "you aren't going to get your moneys worth", which will always be true.

 

I used NV link on 2080's and basically got anywhere from what I would consider minimal scaling (20-30%) to almost true scaling (80%+).  On witcher 3 and shadow of the tomb raider I was seeing basically full scaling and getting the full 165 fps at times.  Anthem was scaling about 20%, so definitely was getting an increase, but not super worth it.  

 

Most importantly, it still has the occasional glitchyness of SLI.  Flickering, weird out of place lighting/flashing, and stuttering.  Not so much that the games weren't playable, in fact most of the time the high frame rates made it quite nice, but sometimes the glitchyness just ruined a scene and took me out of the experience.

 

Right now to run at 4k at high rates, or to get 144-165hz at 1440p (on ultra settings of course) the only real option is NV link or wait for the next gen of cards hoping the flagship is capable (god I hope so, kind of ridiculous that there isn't one now).  A single 2080ti will get you approaching 144hz on a lot of games, but not on the big AAA titles.  But it still does a a pretty darn good job (100+ typically).  2-2080tis is going to cost you a fortune, and run REAL hot if you aren't liquid cooling everything.

[TheNaitsyrk]

35 minutes ago, Zberg said:

The "no games support it" argument that is instantly given in almost every thread is a little bit of an exaggeration.  I mean ya if you are considering support 100% scaling, then yes no games support it.  Most people are expecting to get less than that.  The better response is "you aren't going to get your moneys worth", which will always be true.

 

I used NV link on 2080's and basically got anywhere from what I would consider minimal scaling (20-30%) to almost true scaling (80%+).  On witcher 3 and shadow of the tomb raider I was seeing basically full scaling and getting the full 165 fps at times.  Anthem was scaling about 20%, so definitely was getting an increase, but not super worth it.  

 

Most importantly, it still has the occasional glitchyness of SLI.  Flickering, weird out of place lighting/flashing, and stuttering.  Not so much that the games weren't playable, in fact most of the time the high frame rates made it quite nice, but sometimes the glitchyness just ruined a scene and took me out of the experience.

 

Right now to run at 4k at high rates, or to get 144-165hz at 1440p (on ultra settings of course) the only real option is NV link or wait for the next gen of cards hoping the flagship is capable (god I hope so, kind of ridiculous that there isn't one now).  A single 2080ti will get you approaching 144hz on a lot of games, but not on the big AAA titles.  But it still does a a pretty darn good job (100+ typically).  2-2080tis is going to cost you a fortune, and run REAL hot if you aren't liquid cooling everything.

Basically how I would describe it.

 

The SLI boost is nice though.