Lucid Virtu MVP -- Good, bad or what?

[marjamar]

I'm building a couple of mid-range computer systems and have ordered parts. I intend on utilizing the i5-3570K's GPU along with a GTX550 si GPU using Lucid Virtu MVP. It sounds a bit to good to be true, as is most likely the case, but I would like some input on just what I can expect with MVP specifically and of course any input on the build overall is appreciated.

Thanks.

-Rodger

Here's the parts list. Active links if you wish to peruse for yourself:

• Case: Corsair Vengeance Series C70
  Arctic White Steel
• Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 LGA 1155
  Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
• CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)
• CPU Cooling: EK-KIT H3O 240 LTX
• GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi)
  FPB 1GB 192-bit GDDR5
• Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB)
  DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
  Timing 7-9-8-24
  Cas Latency 7
  Voltage 1.65V
• PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2
  650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92
  80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance
• Boot Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3A-BK 2.5"
  240GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Data Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003
  1.5TB 5900 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
• Blu-ray Drive: LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM
  SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Model ihes112-04 - OEM
• Monitor: ASUS VS239H-P Black 23"
  5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED
  250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1, IPS Panel
• Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard
• Mouse: Logitech G9x Black
  Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse
• Printer: Brother HL-2270DW Workgroup
  Up to 27 ppm Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer with Duplex

 

[Automata]

I had a difficult time getting it to even enable on my system, and when I did get it working, I couldn't tell the difference. In the end, I just disabled it. Not worth the hassle.

 

[Archer0915]

I'm building a couple of mid-range computer systems and have ordered parts. I intend on utilizing the i5-3570K's GPU along with a GTX550 si GPU using Lucid Virtu MVP. It sounds a bit to good to be true, as is most likely the case, but I would like some input on just what I can expect with MVP specifically and of course any input on the build overall is appreciated.

Thanks.

-Rodger

Here's the parts list. Active links if you wish to peruse for yourself:

• Case: Corsair Vengeance Series C70
  Arctic White Steel
• Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 LGA 1155
  Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
• CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo)
• CPU Cooling: EK-KIT H3O 240 LTX
• GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi)
  FPB 1GB 192-bit GDDR5
• Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB)
  DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
  Timing 7-9-8-24
  Cas Latency 7
  Voltage 1.65V
• PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2
  650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92
  80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance
• Boot Drive: Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F240GB3A-BK 2.5"
  240GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Data Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003
  1.5TB 5900 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
• Blu-ray Drive: LITE-ON Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM
  SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Model ihes112-04 - OEM
• Monitor: ASUS VS239H-P Black 23"
  5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED
  250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1, IPS Panel
• Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Keyboard
• Mouse: Logitech G9x Black
  Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse
• Printer: Brother HL-2270DW Workgroup
  Up to 27 ppm Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer with Duplex

I had a difficult time getting it to even enable on my system, and when I did get it working, I couldn't tell the difference. In the end, I just disabled it. Not worth the hassle.

I have tested it extensively.

The results are generally neutral leaning to a performance increase of up to 2% in the real world. Where it does help is the video quality and frame rates when using virtu vsync.

 

[Bobnova]

It took me a couple tries to get it (MVP) working right, the proper settings vary by motherboard which is awkward.
In my (limited) testing it either helps a tiny bit (1FPS or less) or helps a lot and creates a lot of little stutters. It seizes up for maybe 0.1s every 1.5s. Drives me absolutely nuts.

Maybe they've fixed it by now, I was messing with it right when (well, before really) Z77 hit the market.

 

[marjamar]

So far, doesn't sound too great. It's not a deal breaker, but just thought it would be nice to have working if it sorta doubled frame rates like their promo shows it does. I would have to think it may be better or worse depending on what hardware is in use like Bob mentioned.

Well, thanks for the quick replies all. I guess we'll see if I "got the right stuff", eh?

-Rodger

 

[Archer0915]

It took me a couple tries to get it (MVP) working right, the proper settings vary by motherboard which is awkward.
In my (limited) testing it either helps a tiny bit (1FPS or less) or helps a lot and creates a lot of little stutters. It seizes up for maybe 0.1s every 1.5s. Drives me absolutely nuts.

Maybe they've fixed it by now, I was messing with it right when (well, before really) Z77 hit the market.

Yeah I did notice the lags as well. What games did you see the boost in. In benchmarks (3dmark) I did see a big boost but this did not carry over to fraps testing.

 

[rogbur22]

In my testing with this (I was really hoping it was going to be worth something) I tested several games and did several benchmark loops in games like Mafia 2 and Batman Arkham City. I did some others but forget what they were.

The best results were 2-3 FPS increase. Some showed no increase.

Oh well, maybe new versions will increase it's performance. Till then it's just more junk on the motherboard disk

 

[marjamar]

In my testing with this (I was really hoping it was going to be worth something) I tested several games and did several benchmark loops in games like Mafia 2 and Batman Arkham City. I did some others but forget what they were.

The best results were 2-3 FPS increase. Some showed no increase.

Oh well, maybe new versions will increase it's performance. Till then it's just more junk on the motherboard disk

I'm presuming this was the current version you used? If not, maybe still hope. My setup will not be too far from yours. Only difference of significance I see is I'll be using the ASrock extreme 3 and Evga GTX 550 ti. I guess I should have looked what the current version is. I'll do that, so you don't have to.

-Rodger

 

[marjamar]

Here's the current Lucid Virtu MVP from their website:

Virtu MVP Software
2.1.115a

32 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)
64 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)

Release Highlights

Release date:

Aug 03, 2012

And the previous versions:

2.1.114

32 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)
64 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)

Release Highlights

Release date:

Jun 17, 2012

2.1.113

32 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)
64 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)

Release Highlights

Release date:

May 21, 2012

2.1.112

32 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)
64 bit: (Desktop, Windows 7)

Release Highlights

Release date:

Mar 12, 2012

-Rodger

 

[rogbur22]

I'm presuming this was the current version you used? If not, maybe still hope. My setup will not be too far from yours. Only difference of significance I see is I'll be using the ASrock extreme 3 and Evga GTX 550 ti. I guess I should have looked what the current version is. I'll do that, so you don't have to.

-Rodger

It was about 2 weeks ago, but I see mine is not current. I will give it another shot

2.1.111.21241 is what mine says LOL

 

[rogbur22]

Ok, I started getting these STEAM errors

STEAM ERROR: INVALID KEY do you want to remake the key ?

So I figure it's just a glitch or OC error or some crap and resart my box and they keep popping up. This is no way to run a computer I think so I do a quick google of the error and guess what the error is tied to ???

Go ahead guess

Lucid MVP update, I shut it down and errors go away. Im done with it for now LOL

 

[marjamar]

I'll still try it when I get this system up and running. It does look however that it's mostly for show not for go. Just read this article (http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4...th_asrock_z77_and_intel_ivy_bridge/index.html) and more or less says the same thing.

-Rodger

 

[Archer0915]

I'll still try it when I get this system up and running. It does look however that it's mostly for show not for go. Just read this article (http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4...th_asrock_z77_and_intel_ivy_bridge/index.html) and more or less says the same thing.

-Rodger

Yup. The only thing I have seen that are really good are the QS pass thru and the VirtuVSync. No it will not give you a boost over VS disabled. But it definitely whips up on regular VS enabled.