Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Video Card Showdown & Benchmarking Procedure

The video opens with an overview of the Call of Duty Advanced Warfare graphics options and benchmarking setup, noting that the game introduces a surprisingly thorough settings menu and a three year development cycle from Sledgehammer. The host addresses a curious FPS cap in multiplayer at 91 FPS, explaining that while not a 30 FPS lock, the cap is a point of contention among PC gamers who want to push higher refresh rates on fast displays. The testing approach is laid out clearly: 1080p benchmarking with High or Extra quality settings, SMAA T2x anti-aliasing, and an emphasis on keeping CPU bottlenecks minimal by using a default test bench. Results begin to surface, with textures described as impressively detailed for a Call of Duty title, and even lower power cards such as the Radeon 260X achieving average frame rates above 60 FPS when run at 4K with the same quality settings. The host stresses that no overclocking was used and that SLI support was not present at that time, while highlighting the built-in super sampling options as a means to further explore performance. The segment then transitions into a step-by-step walkthrough of the benchmarking procedure, including a long cinematic sequence, reconnaissance, and combat sections used to trigger the timed benchmark, with careful guidance on character movement, timing, and how to complete the sequence to end the benchmark precisely after the explosive event. The entertainment angle is supported by sponsor mentions and a brief nod to Audible as part of the integrated sponsorship, while the host circles back to tease future benchmarking videos on other titles like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, and invites audience interaction through comments and forum engagement.

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