Lucid Virtu MVP testing ...

[slickric21]

Ahhh bummer...

The GPUenumerator trick no longer works with this latest version and my Z68 board obviously isn't on the licensed list

[ReBeL]

Well I confirmed that Virtu MVP Virtual Vsync + Regular Vsync = silky smooth gameplay with no tearing or mouse lag. Awesome.

A problem I ran into though is the software is not activated on my wife's Windows login. Whenever I try to enable Virtu MVP under her login, it gives an error "not implemented". In the Virtu MVP control panel under the "About" tab it has an option for "Manual Activation" which after I click it prompts me for a license key. I don't have a key, and this "Manual Activation" button doesn't show up at all in the control panel when I'm logged in under my own name. My wife's Windows user has full admin rights.

I have sent in an email to both Lucid and Gigabyte about this. I just can't understand why they would limit the software to be functional for only one Windows user on the same PC. I have Googled about this, and apparently nobody else has had this problem. I guess I'm the first person to ever try using Virtu MVP with two different Windows users?

[Chillin]

New VIRTU MVP version out, Version 2.1.114.

Added Diablo 3 support

Added Battlefield 3 support

Internal bug fixes

http://www.lucidlogix.com/driverdownloads-mvp.html

[ReBeL]

Originally Posted by Chillin

New VIRTU MVP version out, Version 2.1.114.



http://www.lucidlogix.com/driverdownloads-mvp.html

Excellent! The multiple Windows user issue must have an "internal bug" that was fixed. Now the software is activated and works fine under my wife's login.

[andressergio]

guys im runing a Gene 5 Z77 and 3570K and SLI of GTX680 why just lucid dont work for me, just make BF3 goes horrible slow and flicker and 3DM11 crashes, i installed all correctly and can activate and deactivate lucid perfect

am i doing wrong or maybe its the raid0 (says on manual not recomended on raid)

[Symbiosis]

Originally Posted by andressergio

guys im runing a Gene 5 Z77 and 3570K and SLI of GTX680 why just lucid dont work for me, just make BF3 goes horrible slow and flicker and 3DM11 crashes, i installed all correctly and can activate and deactivate lucid perfect

am i doing wrong or maybe its the raid0 (says on manual not recomended on raid)

I'm afraid that Lucid Virtu MVP is not compatible with SLI and Crossfire setup's which is why you are having issues. According to Lucid this is something that they are not even bothering to address in the foreseeable future.

[-Tj-]

Originally Posted by ReBeL

Well I confirmed that Virtu MVP Virtual Vsync + Regular Vsync = silky smooth gameplay with no tearing or mouse lag. Awesome.

A problem I ran into though is the software is not activated on my wife's Windows login. Whenever I try to enable Virtu MVP under her login, it gives an error "not implemented". In the Virtu MVP control panel under the "About" tab it has an option for "Manual Activation" which after I click it prompts me for a license key. I don't have a key, and this "Manual Activation" button doesn't show up at all in the control panel when I'm logged in under my own name. My wife's Windows user has full admin rights.

I have sent in an email to both Lucid and Gigabyte about this. I just can't understand why they would limit the software to be functional for only one Windows user on the same PC. I have Googled about this, and apparently nobody else has had this problem. I guess I'm the first person to ever try using Virtu MVP with two different Windows users?

Or maybe you didnt select install for all users?

[Chillin]

Originally Posted by Symbiosis

I'm afraid that Lucid Virtu MVP is not compatible with SLI and Crossfire setup's which is why you are having issues. According to Lucid this is something that they are not even bothering to address in the foreseeable future.

Makes sense.

You are talking about a tiny percent of an already small percentage of users.

[andressergio]

Originally Posted by Symbiosis

I'm afraid that Lucid Virtu MVP is not compatible with SLI and Crossfire setup's which is why you are having issues. According to Lucid this is something that they are not even bothering to address in the foreseeable future.

thanks for the reply mate so i just uninstall it ?

[Symbiosis]

Yes you may as well uninstall the software (I have), it wont even work if you deactivate one of your cards....you have to physically take one card out.

[ReBeL]

Didn't mean to post, going to post in another thread.

[blufonci]

so i have msi z77a-gd65, i5 3570k, hd6870 crossfire...
latest drivers, win7 pro 64, lucid installed and configured in bios to use d-mode, primary gpu as external, dual monitor enabled.

monitor is connected at first external gpu just as without virtu.
windows works well but when i start bf3 i get black screen, after ctrl-alt-del task manager game crashes. then i connect monitor to igpu and start the game again and it works ok. but when monitor is connected to igpu i cant use ccc so i used gpu-z to monitor gpu activity.

one card takes all the load and works at full speed while other one takes about 10-15% load and works 300MHz core gpu but 1050MHz mem.

considering only one gpu being utilized i'm confused with fps shown ingame. its almost as with crossfire enabled without virtu. although minimum fps was about 70 and that was not the case with crossfire, average was about 140 while maximum was 200 briefly, this was while playing metro multiplayer with graphic settings at high textures ultra 1280x1024.

also thing to notice was better mouse feedback, sharper gameplay as far as i can say,
thing that bother me is why i have to connect monitor to igpu for game to work?

just wanted to share my experience about virtu,

regards

[sykozis]

Originally Posted by blufonci

so i have msi z77a-gd65, i5 3570k, hd6870 crossfire...
latest drivers, win7 pro 64, lucid installed and configured in bios to use d-mode, primary gpu as external, dual monitor enabled.

monitor is connected at first external gpu just as without virtu.
windows works well but when i start bf3 i get black screen, after ctrl-alt-del task manager game crashes. then i connect monitor to igpu and start the game again and it works ok. but when monitor is connected to igpu i cant use ccc so i used gpu-z to monitor gpu activity.

one card takes all the load and works at full speed while other one takes about 10-15% load and works 300MHz core gpu but 1050MHz mem.

considering only one gpu being utilized i'm confused with fps shown ingame. its almost as with crossfire enabled without virtu. although minimum fps was about 70 and that was not the case with crossfire, average was about 140 while maximum was 200 briefly, this was while playing metro multiplayer with graphic settings at high textures ultra 1280x1024.

also thing to notice was better mouse feedback, sharper gameplay as far as i can say,
thing that bother me is why i have to connect monitor to igpu for game to work?

just wanted to share my experience about virtu,

regards

From post #106

Originally Posted by Symbiosis

I'm afraid that Lucid Virtu MVP is not compatible with SLI and Crossfire setup's....

[MrH]

Without Virtu MVP I get awful frame lag in Diablo III, even while at 60fps, with Virtu MVP my game is smooth, apart from the drops to 55 and back, which I think has something to do with the way new objects are loaded on Blizzard's end.

[Black_Lion]

Guys, i have a question. Those who say that lucid MVP is perfect and all, are you guys using Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge Systems? With my Sandy Bridge System, i tested a truck load of games, and Virtual Vsync / Hyperformance is just plain bad?

I Mean, only one game got really smooth and without any lag with Hyperformance + Virtual Vsync: Sonic Generations.

I Tested a truckload of other games like With Hyperformance On and Off, Virtual Vsync On and Off, and both On. See here the results of my experience:

Sonic Generations: Perfect With Hyperformance On + VVSync On.
Tomb Raider Underworld: Got really smooth mouse movement, but the gameplay was jerky (I could notice that the frames were not being sent in sync to the screen, it was like playing under 60 FPS....)
Track Mania: Same thing as Tomb Raider.
Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning: Same Thing as Tomb Raider
Batman Arkham City: Same Thing as Tomb Raider
Deus Ex - Human Revolution: This one Refuses to work. It always says "Invalid Direct 3D Configuration"
Borderlands: Can not start. I see the exe in the Task Manager, but thats all.
Batman Arkam City: Same thing as Borderland.

I Also Seem unable to redirect my Discrete card to Photoshop. Photoshop detects the card, but when i start a new document, Photoshop just sits there, and does not open anything?

I'm using the latest drivers for AMD + iGPU HD3000, and also the latest Virtu Software (114 one, released on 17 Jun).

Any ideas why im seeing this super strange results? Here is my detailed system:

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
i7 2600K Stock (I have an overclock profile for when needed)
Asrock Z77 Extreme6
HD5870 1GB
Gskill DDR3 1600 Mhz 4GBRM CL7
Corsair AX 850W
CM690 Advanced II

Thank you for the help in advance.

[Chillin]

It has stability problems in a lot of games with VSYNC.

[sykozis]

Originally Posted by Black_Lion

Guys, i have a question. Those who say that lucid MVP is perfect and all, are you guys using Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge Systems? With my Sandy Bridge System, i tested a truck load of games, and Virtual Vsync / Hyperformance is just plain bad?

I Mean, only one game got really smooth and without any lag with Hyperformance + Virtual Vsync: Sonic Generations.

I Tested a truckload of other games like With Hyperformance On and Off, Virtual Vsync On and Off, and both On. See here the results of my experience:

Sonic Generations: Perfect With Hyperformance On + VVSync On.
Tomb Raider Underworld: Got really smooth mouse movement, but the gameplay was jerky (I could notice that the frames were not being sent in sync to the screen, it was like playing under 60 FPS....)
Track Mania: Same thing as Tomb Raider.
Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning: Same Thing as Tomb Raider
Batman Arkham City: Same Thing as Tomb Raider
Deus Ex - Human Revolution: This one Refuses to work. It always says "Invalid Direct 3D Configuration"
Borderlands: Can not start. I see the exe in the Task Manager, but thats all.
Batman Arkam City: Same thing as Borderland.

I Also Seem unable to redirect my Discrete card to Photoshop. Photoshop detects the card, but when i start a new document, Photoshop just sits there, and does not open anything?

I'm using the latest drivers for AMD + iGPU HD3000, and also the latest Virtu Software (114 one, released on 17 Jun).

Any ideas why im seeing this super strange results? Here is my detailed system:

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
i7 2600K Stock (I have an overclock profile for when needed)
Asrock Z77 Extreme6
HD5870 1GB
Gskill DDR3 1600 Mhz 4GBRM CL7
Corsair AX 850W
CM690 Advanced II

Thank you for the help in advance.

Virtu doesn't support drivers released after it was. If you're using the 12.7 beta drivers, the current version of Virtu doesn't support them. You would have to use 12.6 or older. And as Chillin said.....Virtu has some stability issues with a lot of games... I could never get it working at all in i-Mode (iGPU as primary)

[Black_Lion]

I'm actually using 12.6 Drivers, i dont really use BETAS much. I even downgraded my intel drivers to my CD ones, but still the same. So, it looks like the only game i can play correctly with Lucid MVP is Sonic Generations :/ Oh well, at least it's not that bad: If i connect 1 screen to my onboard, and one screen to my HD5870, my HD5870 can now go to it's lowest idle state, getting really really cold

[krpetrov]

Did you find any way to start the last version of MVP on Z68?

[Chillin]

New version out, 2.1.115:

Virtual VSync is off by default

Fixed issues with Hyperformance for top 25 games

Battlefield 3 performance issue fixed

Unigine Heaven3.0 performance issue fixed

Japanese/Chinese Windows 7 version Control Panel issue fixed

Internal bug fixes

http://www.lucidlogix.com/driverdownloads-mvp.shtml

[GenClaymore]

Yea I can't play any games without using Lucid Virtu MVP, it doesn't feel the same any more. Which I wish they released a version that compatible with Windows 8 Beta.

I tried a lot of games in my windows 7 boost most of them work great with MVP, only couple don't work with Hyper Ferformance. BTW I'm on Ivy Bridge.

[emueyes]

I had read a while ago that Virtu would work to the extent that in i-mode, the discrete card would be powered down altogether, if no 3d functions were made to it.

That sounded great, and although it wasn't a deciding factor in getting a new system together, it was in my mind as a great power saving.

Now though, I can't find any words to that effect. I have an Asus P8H77-M PRO and a Gigabyte 7850 OC 2G, and atm a G620 CPU (soon to become an IB, when I can afford it). The question is, if I run in i-mode, and am using desktop apps like a browser or email client, will the 7850 be powered down, or just sitting at idle? Allegedly it goes into a sleep mode whenever the screen even blanks, so it is my hope the card will do the same if it's not used. Seemed like the biggest benefit to me - having reasonable (in my case) 3d performance at hand, but not having the overhead of powering the card when the iGP is doing all the work.

[emueyes]

Well apart from any power savings, I can't get this to work. I have the latest drivers for both the 7850 and the IntelHD onboard, and the latest Lucid Virtu software from Asus.

I tried the Ladybug demo from AMD, and an error message tells me that either DX11, Windows or my drivers need updating. I've also tried the Buddhabrot demo, and the DX11 ComputeMark. There, I get told that the programme couldn't couldn't create a Direct3D context. So, I installed the June '10 DX files, in a bit of frantic rabbit debugging, no go.

I know the card is good, I've run this demo on it before. I added it to the list of apps in the Lucid CP screen, still no go.

It looks as though the apps don't know the 7850 is there, the log that pops up from the Ladybird demo mentions the IntelHD but not the 7850.

Are there any tools available to help narrow down what the error may be, or any suggestions as to what to try next?

[slickric21]

Ok so tried this rubbish again on my new z77 mobo (got for RAID 0 TRIM)

Tried the latest 1115a MVP today with BF3 and it just crashes on startup everytime.

[slickric21]

Could it be the case that i'm using the newer nVidia driver ?

I'm sure I read somewhere that the MVP software only works with drivers that are older than itself, is this correct ? bit rubbish if true !!!!!

Can anyone else test to see if BF3 is working with the MVP ver 1115 and the latest 306.02 beta driver. Mine just wont work at all (neither mode Hyperformance or virtual vsync, or both)