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Tech Analysis: The Division on PC - How the PC game improves over console

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We also took some time to try The Division on a GTX 980 Ti. Unfortunately, Fury X wasn't available for equivalent testing but regardless, results on the Nvidia hardware at top-end settings are better than expected. 4K resolution is doable at 30fps with judicious settings tweaks, dropping down from ultra to high, but computationally expensive effects like depth of field and lavish use of volumetric lighting can still see frame-rates dip beneath 30fps.
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There's better news at 1440p, where high settings with medium shadow resolution can get you very close to a locked 60fps. Our results here further cement our contention that the latest and greatest graphics hardware from Nvidia and AMD struggle to live up to their 4K billing. As it turns out here, 1440p and its ultra-wide variant are the true sweet spot for this top-end hardware.

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Fishy Fingers3769d ago (Edited 3769d ago )

I only got to see the PC beta first hand running on a GTX970 @ 1080 and it was a noticeable improvement over the PS4 version I've got to play in both visuals and frame rate. Not that the PS4 version isn't great in its own right, just if you have the option to play on a decent PC set up you're certainly going to know the difference.

Downgraded over the original footage, yes. But still a cracking looking game across all platforms.

Errorist763769d ago (Edited 3769d ago )

Absolutely. I was actually very happy that it still runs very solid at my 5 year old i5 2500K (OC to 4.2 GHz) and my GTX970 on almost maximum detail, with just a few things like reflections dialed down. I tried the PS4 version before and it did look very good already but there is a considerable step up on PC, especially in the lighting department (HBAO+), drawing distance and texture sharpness. Not even talking about higher framerate.

I don't like the detached feeling I get from playing a shooter with a controller so I found M&K controls to be a huge step up, which made me feel more immersed as well.. the latter sealed the deal. PC it is for me.

Fil1013769d ago

Well said yes it is downgraded but still a cracking looking game. There was times in the beta where certain setting almost looked photo realistic that I had to just stop and stair.

Psychotica3769d ago

Well good thing I am already planning to upgrade my PC's cpu in a few weeks for Oculus Rift. I will be playing this @1440p with hopefully high settings, probably won't reach ultra at a good frame rate though (i7-6700,GTX 980 Classified,16GB RAM).

patsrule3163769d ago

I custom built my first PC a little over a year ago. It has an i5-4690, a Sapphire R9 280X with 3 GB, and 16 GB ram. This was the first game that I got to play on both the PC and the Xbox One, because I got in on both betas, and the PC version crushed the XB1. I am not used to playing this type of game on a PC. I found aiming with the mouse to be much easier than aiming with the controller, but I found moving and dodging to be much tougher. If I didn't have such an amazing deal on the XB1 ($30 preorder, with an additional $15 in BB reward certificates coming back), I would buy the PC version instead. But at this price, and with all my gaming friends owning an Xbox, I'll wind up sticking with the XB1. I'll have to start considering more PC games though.

traumadisaster3769d ago

Good to hear of your new hobby, I did the same a few years back and it's fun to have a locked 60 fps.

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The Division Franchise Celebrates Ten Years

It has been ten years of the franchise and a celebration is planned.

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It Looks Like The Division Definitive Edition Is On the Way, 10 Years After Its Initial Release

It's been almost 10 years since we first stepped foot in Ubisoft's extraction shooter, The Division and it looks like the developer will celebrate by giving fans a chance to replay the experience in "definitive edition" form.

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Exclusive Q&A: “Tom Clancy’s: The Division: Hunted” Author Thomas Parrott

from paulsemel.com: In this exclusive Q&A, the author of the new technothriller based on "Tom Clancy's: The Division" discusses how it ties to the games while also bringing its own story to a close.

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rpad843d ago

did you edit out the parts where the author repeated everything you asked?