In preparation for the upcoming CES 2013 show in January we have started having some pre-meeting discussions with various companies, one of which was Lucid. While speaking with them we learned some interesting news about the upcoming v2.0 release of their Virtu MVP software including new features and a new availability option.
Lucid's Virtu MVP software is the technology that allows DIY PC builders and notebook vendors to easily accommodate utilization of both integrated and discrete graphics in a single system without the need to adjust settings or to move monitor cables around. With Virtu MVP you can take advantage of the QuickSync technology of your Ivy Bridge processor but still utilize the performance of a discrete graphics card for gaming. This can all be managed and handled on a single display with a single cable.
Other additions like Virtual Vsync and HyperFormance were added in MVP and aim to improve the gaming experience in the same way that Virtu enhances the overall user experience. And while Matt Smith liked the results from the software in his recent testing with an Origin laptop, there were a couple things that bugged us: the interface and the inability to get the software on your own.
Next month Lucid will be launching the new version 2.0 of its software that should increase the responsiveness of the interface while also drastically improving the visuals and style. Also included will be native Windows 8 support.
Perhaps the most interesting news is that Lucid will soon start offering the software directly to consumers as a download instead of requiring that you get it from your motherboard or system vendor. This is great news for users that have purchased motherboards without Virtu software and those of you that might want to buy a really low cost board that would lack those features as well. You will apparently be able to buy it in Q1 from www.lucidlogix.com and the price should be "under $30" which likely indicates a $29.99 starting offer.
What we don't know is how this will affect Lucid's motherboard partners – will they stop carrying the software as a bundle going forward or will they still offer it on select SKUs? Lucid wouldn't divulge any of that yet but I assume we'll find out more at CES next month.
I hope they finally work this
I hope they finally work this out, its interesting but I’m pretty skeptical. Despite its been out for awhile now, hardly anyone cares to mention it in gpu reviews. Maybe if they are confident in a stand alone product they finally had a tangible breakthrough.
I noticed the article says
I noticed the article says Ivy Bridge, does that mean it won’t work on Sandy Bridge based parts? I don’t have any Ivy Bridge systems yet, and I am not planning on getting one for a while, I may even wait until Haswell.
No, it will still work on
No, it will still work on Sandy Bridge.
I hope the new version will
I hope the new version will work better with the games I play. I really like the idea of not swapping cables.
I was kinda hoping this would
I was kinda hoping this would let my Z68 with no HDMI out use QuickSync. I guess I’ll just have to shell out for a new mobo.
Next gen Intel isn’t planned for Q1 is it?
It works fine, I own an Asus
It works fine, I own an Asus P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 mobo.
it has no on board video out, but already comes bundled with the Lucid Virtu (Its the basic edition that has no gaming options or improvements but you can use Intel quick sync in programs with your monitor connected to the Discrete video card)
You can download the demo of this program from Lucid web site
Wish VirtuMVP worked better
Wish VirtuMVP worked better with newer Nvidia drivers. A lot of popular games listed as “supported” won’t run.
What do you mean they “won’t
What do you mean they "won't run"? I'd like to look into this.
The UI still looks terrible
The UI still looks terrible
The current MVP control panel
The current MVP control panel UI is rediculously bad – in a tiny, non-resizable window, the list of applications is squished into 40% of the screen – about 2×3 inches – so the other 60% can be dedicated to an image of a stupid f**king juggling robot. It pisses me off everytime I use it. It looks like it was designed by a 10-year-old. Judging by the screenshots above, the 10-year-old is now 13 or 14 and working on the new UI. Utilities don’t need hella-sick graphics, Lucid dudes, they just need to be clear, functional and intuitive. Look at the AMD CCC for an example.
I wish Lucid VirtuMVP was a
I wish Lucid VirtuMVP was a free upgrade, as I just got a new ASrock motherboard that came with the old version!
Why can’t VirtuMVP work on AMD Crossfire video cards with Intel HD4000 integrated graphics together??????????????
I believe it can…or are you
I believe it can…or are you saying CrossFire is the issue?
Lucid virtu will not work
Lucid virtu will not work with Crossfire.
Lucid virtu will not work
Lucid virtu will not work with Crossfire.
The latest R310 nVidia driver
The latest R310 nVidia driver branch pretty much kills Virtual V-Sync in either i-mode or d-mode (tested on the latest MVP r25032). The last drivers that work with it are the 306.97 WHQL or 307.45 Quadros.
Virtu MVP doesn’t work at all
Virtu MVP doesn’t work at all with an fxaa injector, which are pretty popular these days. If you’re a Skyrim player it’s basically essential.
hey
Who tried to play
hey
Who tried to play ‘counter strike global offensive’ with NVIDIA + INTEL and ofc MVP ? because i have terrible shuttering issue. I tried all settings – mobo,nvidia,mvp and its always the same. Now it’s only game i play so its very important for me.
my pc :
Gigabyte GTX 560 SOC
MSI Z77A-GD65
intel i5 3570k
WINDOWS 8 x64 <-- maybe this is a reason ? Thx for any answer or ideas & sorry for my bad english
glad to hear about such an
glad to hear about such an update. recently bougth a z77 mobo with TB output, hoping to use gtx 660 on apple’s thunderbolt display with the help of MVP, but it doesn’t work at all in i-mode. i made this purchase just because of this marketed mvp feature, and i really hope i didn’t threw my money out and the upcoming update will let me use my display with discrete graphics.
Hi,
I’m testing it now!
Its
Hi,
I’m testing it now!
Its quite stable, i must say its much better than version 1.0.
My Specs:
* Asrock Z77 Extreme6
* i7 3770K @ 4,4 GHz
* 8GB Gskill @ 2,133 Ghz (Intel XMP Memory)
* Intel HD 4000 @ 1,4 GHz
* Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 (HD 6970 Bios Mod)
* Nvidia GTX 295 (Hybrid Physx Mod)
* OCZ 700 Watt PSU
Testing with:
* Clean Win 7 Pro SP1 x64
* Battlefield 3 @ 1920×1080 Maxed out. (avg. @ 100 FPS)
* HyperFormance, Virtual VSync, GPU Virtualization ON.
PS: I got 4 Overclocked GPUs and a overclocked i7 on a 700 Watt PSU. SO FUCK U IF U GOT A 1000+ WATT PSU THAT YOU AIN’T USING FOR 70%! IF U DO HAVE ONE, U TROLLING YOUR MONEY ON A PSU.
Hi there, ty for the reply
Hi there, ty for the reply google brought me here, I am curious, did your license carry over to this new one as mine did not.
Went to d/l it and saw this new version which actually mentions hyper for wow now as well.
The license carries over just
The license carries over just fine. It wasn’t mentioned in this article but you can download the new version right now from their site: http://www.lucidlogix.com/driverdownloads-mvp2.shtml
I take it back, the license
I take it back, the license does not appear to carry over, I’m on a 30 day trial. It just didn’t nag me about it.
Also it appears to work great with the Crysis 3 beta
i have hp envy notebook with
i have hp envy notebook with 3rd gen core i5 ivy bridge and an amd ati 7670 gpu, on intel hm77 chipset with intel hd 4000 integrated graphics.. Does the lucid mvp work on my note book….???
check this for ful specs of
check this for ful specs of my notebook…
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=uk&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03342406
plz help