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Test before you commit. I just grabbed a 3 month free nvidia geforce now subscription which is same/similar in nature and within the first 30 minutes I knew it

Test before you commit. I just grabbed a 3 month free nvidia geforce now subscription which is same/similar in nature and within the first 30 minutes I knew it was a no-go. I've got Google Fiber Gigabit, and even with that the service was laggy and the fidelity was garbage. Thought it'd be a good way to stop plunking down $1000 on the latest Ti cards every 2-3 years, but alas I was completely unimpressed.

mmcconnell1618 7y ago
Nvidia doesn’t have the same global network that Google has built so Stadia may have different results for you. I have Fios fiber and my issues with Stadia are not performance related, it’s about the lack of content variety at this point.
- krisroadruck 7y ago
  Yeah the reason I tested Nvidia instead of Stadia is because Nvidia lets you just use the games you already bought on steam. But you may have a point on performance. Not sure given the trade-offs in ownership that it represents a win either though. Maybe someone will get it right eventually, but for now I'll just stick with a local gaming rig. As hobbies go, even with my overbuilt and often refreshed setup, given the low cost of the games themselves and the number of hours I typically get out of each title I find interesting my dollar cost per hour of entertainment is still quite low compared to other hobbies. shrug
kiddico 7y ago
I feel like there's a few more cost effective options than getting a $1000 card every few years lol. Geforce now probably isn't it, but titans are overkill (unless you're also using them for work.)
- krisroadruck 7y ago
  Titan != Ti. RTX 2080Ti is ~$1200 vs $2500 for the Titan RTX. One is aimed at gamers with too much money the other is geared towards serious professionals with too much money.
  - kiddico 7y ago
    I swear that said titans before. Or I'm losing it. (Probably the second) Either way there are certainly options other than nvidia's most expensive consumer end card.
    - krisroadruck 7y ago
      No worries I got you point I was just being a bit nitpicky. It's true there are cheaper cards but I do like maxing out those settings. To me the main potential draw of a service like stadia or geforce now would be max current possible graphics without max graphics card purchase. Based on what is actually being delivered I am very likely not the target audience. Perhaps it's geared more for people who are deciding between a $400-$500 console or mid-range graphics card outlay or a $5/mo service.

mmcconnell1618 7y ago

Nvidia doesn’t have the same global network that Google has built so Stadia may have different results for you. I have Fios fiber and my issues with Stadia are not performance related, it’s about the lack of content variety at this point.

krisroadruck 7y ago
Yeah the reason I tested Nvidia instead of Stadia is because Nvidia lets you just use the games you already bought on steam. But you may have a point on performance. Not sure given the trade-offs in ownership that it represents a win either though. Maybe someone will get it right eventually, but for now I'll just stick with a local gaming rig. As hobbies go, even with my overbuilt and often refreshed setup, given the low cost of the games themselves and the number of hours I typically get out of each title I find interesting my dollar cost per hour of entertainment is still quite low compared to other hobbies. shrug

kiddico 7y ago

I feel like there's a few more cost effective options than getting a $1000 card every few years lol. Geforce now probably isn't it, but titans are overkill (unless you're also using them for work.)

krisroadruck 7y ago
Titan != Ti. RTX 2080Ti is ~$1200 vs $2500 for the Titan RTX. One is aimed at gamers with too much money the other is geared towards serious professionals with too much money.
- kiddico 7y ago
  I swear that said titans before. Or I'm losing it. (Probably the second) Either way there are certainly options other than nvidia's most expensive consumer end card.
  - krisroadruck 7y ago
    No worries I got you point I was just being a bit nitpicky. It's true there are cheaper cards but I do like maxing out those settings. To me the main potential draw of a service like stadia or geforce now would be max current possible graphics without max graphics card purchase. Based on what is actually being delivered I am very likely not the target audience. Perhaps it's geared more for people who are deciding between a $400-$500 console or mid-range graphics card outlay or a $5/mo service.