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SLI and Split Frame Rendering in unity

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by Blorp, Oct 1, 2014.

  1. Blorp

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    Hello everyone,

    We are currently developping a multi-screen application in directx11 with unity. We have 7 pc in a cluster, each one renders for one 4k display.

    Each pc has a 3-way sli with GeForce GTX 780Ti.
    Our probleme is related to sli.

    We first used Alternate Frame Rendering modes, but it can't be correctly used in our environment because this leads to some visual desynchronisation between the differents screens. (as each GPU renders at its own speed, and if we synchronise correctly the gpus each frame we're losing the advantages of sli) I would like to know if it is possible to activate and use the Split Frame Rendering mode instead, which would be much more fitted for our needs.

    After activating SFR mode with nvidiainspector, our unity application doesn't even start.
    Is SFR mode compatible with directx11?
    Is SFR mode compatible with unity?

    Are you aware of someone who deals with these kind of problems before?

    Thanks for your answers
     
    Blorp, Oct 1, 2014
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  2. Tautvydas-Zilys

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Hi,

    I'm not aware why it shouldn't be compatible. Could you go into more specifics of it "doesn't even start"? Could you post the player log?
     
    Tautvydas-Zilys, Oct 1, 2014
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  3. Blorp

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    Hi,

    Here is the player log.
    I meant that the application crashes at start without even creating a window.

    Thanks for your reactivity
     

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    Blorp, Oct 1, 2014
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  4. Tautvydas-Zilys

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    Looks like something goes really wrong. Does this happen on an empty project as well?
     
    Tautvydas-Zilys, Oct 2, 2014
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  5. Blorp

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    Yes, this one was an empty project.
     
    Blorp, Oct 3, 2014
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  6. Tautvydas-Zilys

    Tautvydas-Zilys

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    I suppose you're running the latest driver?

    Could you report a bug with relevant info (computer specs, driver version, all the repro steps)? That way it won't get lost and it will end up being looked at by the right people.
     
    Tautvydas-Zilys, Oct 3, 2014
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  7. droderick

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    We have a similar setup and are looking into using SLI with Quadro K6000's (4). Do you have any additional info on SFR & unity?
    thanks
     
    droderick, Nov 20, 2014
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  8. droderick

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    Hi Blorp,
    did you end up finding anything else out about SFR & unity? let us know. many thanks,
     
    droderick, Jan 9, 2015
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  9. duke

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    I'm interested too!
     
    duke, May 19, 2015
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