Eclipse Computers Nebula VR GTX 1080 Gaming PC Review

Gaming Performance

Grand Theft Auto 5

Despite being a few years old, Grand Theft Auto V’s gorgeous visuals and vibrant environments provide a good performance test, especially given the superb optimisation. Here we can see the system just edges the Wired2Fire Diablo Elite and manages to offer a fluid frame-rate even when powering a 4K display. During 1080p and 1440p testing, the frame-rate doesn’t fluctuate too much and it’s suitable for someone with a high refresh display. The 4K experience is pretty solid but there are moments when the frame-rate dips substantially.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider’s Very High preset is extremely demanding and requires lots of video memory, only possible on certain graphics solutions. The GTX 1080’s immense performance is tailored towards such scenarios and easily contends with the game’s visual fidelity. At 1920×1080, the frame-rate is fantastic and dips remain very uncommon. Additionally, the 1440p average is more than ample for most people and well above 60. Unfortunately, the system cannot quite reach 60 frames-per-second while using a 4K render but it’s not far off and you should be able to achieve this figure using the High preset. Once again, the Eclipse Computers Nebula VR comes out on top.

Hitman

Hitman is quite useful to assess DirectX 12 performance and it’s no secret that NVIDIA products are lacking in this area. Of course, it doesn’t dramatically hinder the experience via high-end options like the GTX 1080 as reflected below. During 1080p testing, the system attained a wonderful result and didn’t suffer from hitching, or sporadic frame drops. Also, the performance alongside a 2560×1440 monitor was excellent even though the Wired2Fire Diablo Elite recorded a higher number by the smallest of margins. Sadly, 60 frames-per-second isn’t possible on a 4K display but the 55 average is closer than I’ve encountered on similar configurations.

Far Cry Primal

This time, the Eclipse Computers Nebula VR falls into the second position although the gap is tiny and could easily change with additional benchmark runs. At 1920×1080, the frame-rate is glorious and remains well above 100. Once the resolution is set to 1440p, the performance doesn’t dip too much and it’s still a very fluid and enjoyable experience. The game’s advanced textures and lighting effects prove too much on a 4K panel and require you to make a few concessions in the options menu.