Lucid’s patented Virtu Software embeds technologies for enhanced gaming and professional graphics user experience. With Virtu MVP 2.0 software, PCs based Intel Core™ processor platforms will dynamically balance the media features of Intel’s processor graphics with the high-end features of discrete GPU’s such as DirectX 11 3D and anti-aliasing. Lucid assures optimized simultaneous performance in 3D gaming and video functions like Intel QuickSynctranscoding and HD playback without the need to swap video cable connections between GPUs with their MVP 2.0.
Virtu MVP 2.0 sports HyperFormance and Vsync which enables superior gaming experience through unconstrained virtual FPS and improves performance and image quality, providing gaming performance maximization and smooth image quality without tearing. Virtu MVP 2.0 supports platforms based on Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge and Haswell Intel Core Processorsand works seamlessly with leading Graphics Cards from Nvidia and AMD.
Here’s a list of products that are currently bundled with MVP 2.0:
MSI (Micro-Star International)
- Z87 MPOWER
- Z87 XPOWER
- Z87-GD65 GAMING
- Z87-G45 GAMING
- Z87 MPOWER MAX
EVGA
- Z87 Stinger
- Z87 FTW
- Z87 Classified
BIOSTAR (Biostar Microtech International Corp)
- Hi-Fi Z87X 3D Ver. 5.x
ECS (Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd)
- Z87H3-A2X EXTREME
MYTHLOGIC
- Pollux 1313
- Pollux 1413
- Pollux 1513
- Nyx 1413
- Nyx 1713-Black
Now recently, Lucid gave users a free upgrade to 2.0 for all people who bought products that are bundled with Lucid MVP 1.0 but that promo ended last January 31, 2014. We got our hands on one and we will test it on DOTA 2.
Testing System:
- i5-3570k @ 4.2ghz
- Asrock Pro3 Z77
- G.Skill Ripjaws X 1600mhz DDr3 CL9
- Asus HD 7850 930/4840
- Vertex 4 120gb / Seagate HDD 1tb.
Game Settings:
- Rendering: Max
- Brightness: 80%
- Settings: All set to ON
* Result will vary on system to system and component to component.
MVP 2.0 Enabled With Hyperformance
Average FPS: 138
Max FPS: 152
Minimum FPS: 103
MVP 2.0 Disabled
Average FPS: 139
Max FPS: 148
Minimum FPS: 99
As wee can see, there’s not much difference when using MVP 2.0 on DOTA 2. The results of Max and Minimum FPS is negligible since theoretically some heroes uses more system sources compared to other heroes and it’s within a range of 1% tolerance.
Conclusion? The only improvement that I felt while using the MVP 2.o is the Vsync. It does the job in limiting the DOTA 2 to 60 fps compared to the in-game Vsync of DOTA 2 which sucks. Without the MVP 2.0 while the in-game Vsync is on, the game’s framerate exceeds 60 fps, hitting 61 fps, and I am experiencing tearing while playing.
