The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 & RX Vega 56 Review: Vega Burning Bright
by Ryan Smith & Nate Oh on August 14, 2017 9:00 AM ESTGrand Theft Auto V
The other veteran from our 2016 GPU game suite, GTA V is still graphically demanding as they come. As an older DX11 title, it provides a glimpse into the graphically intensive games of yesteryear. Originally released for consoles in 2013, the PC port came with a slew of graphical enhancements and options. Just as importantly, GTA V includes a rather intensive and informative built-in benchmark.
Like its previous appearances, we follow those settings, as GTA V does not have presets. To recap, for "Very High" quality we have all of the primary graphics settings turned up to their highest setting, with the exception of grass, which is at its own very high setting. Meanwhile 4x MSAA is enabled for direct views and reflections. This setting also involves turning on some of the advanced rendering features - the game's long shadows, high resolution shadows, and high definition flight streaming - but not increasing the view distance any further.
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coolhardware - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
I think that is actually why they went with that headline.As vladx's comment, AnandTech is not a joke. They put a lot of hard work into what they do and they have been doing it for decades. Anand's early work helped me build my first PC and they have continued to do a good job after his departure to Apple.
I for one am very appreciative of all Anandtech's efforts :-)
vladx - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
"I think that is actually why they went with that headline."Nice spin, only a fool would buy into that sort of bullshit reasoning.
coolhardware - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
Then I am a fool.Have a nice day :-)
sor - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
That was actually the very first thing that came to mind when I saw the article "burning... I see what you did there".Oxford Guy - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
You're not the only one.Ryan Smith - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link
I almost didn't go with that headline specifically because I was afraid too many people wouldn't get it.It's a shining moment for AMD in terms of architectural advancement. It's also a rather hot card in terms of heat dissipated.
vladx - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link
Like I said it's a really nice spin, if anything Polaris was the architecture that was shining brightly not Vega which is a clear regression compared to Fiji. So I'm sorry Mr. Smith, but I refuse to take you and any AT writer for that big of a fools and it's clear from other reviews as well that everyone is trying their best to polish the turd called VEGA.Beany2013 - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link
Narrator:In reality, VladX was incredibly hurt that he didn't get the joke, as so many others managed to, and had made himself look like a fool.
vladx - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link
A joke at AMD's expense is nothing to laugh about, so color me extra doubtful.FourEyedGeek - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link
Why be so immature?