NVIDIA NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Wireless Glasses Kit Model 942-11431-0007-001

Pros: none

Cons: i was hoping for so much more, I have a 680 4gb classified
and its not performing good lowered frame rates big time. There isnt enough content to even buy them anyways and if the game isnt made for 3d vision it looks terrible Far Cry 3, Dead Space 3 are no good. They kind of make your eyes hurt like you have been crossing them

Other Thoughts: I even wasted money on a 3D vision 2 monitor but i like the 120hz its a little smoother

Pros: Having SLI bridge 560ti video cards was a great experience for my first time in 3D, really impressed with this hardware for watching 3D movies, im about to try Crysis 2 in 3D to see what that is like

Cons: Just at first i was umcomfortable cause it wasnt calibrated, but it took seconds to adjust and now is perfect to watch, so no eggs will be docked for this

Other Thoughts: best way i calibrated it was to have subtitles on movies, and when i could read them easily then it was set for comfort

Pros: The 3D quality is (way) better than the "real-D 3D" at the movies. Looks fantastic on my ASUS VG248QE LED. LightBoost and 120hz refresh rate makes Crysis 3 more gorgeous than it already is.

Cons: Activating and de-activating the 3D is a little bit "jank" through the Nvidia control panel. Watching 3D web content does not work with Google Chrome (only IE or Firefox for now). Requires a lot of horse power to max out graphics in 3D (expected, but still a con)

Other Thoughts: Make sure you have the latest Nvidia drivers (including beta drivers) and make sure your monitor supports 120hz.
Also, if you are planning on maxing out Crysis 3, make sure you have some serious horsepower because rendering a game in 3D takes a lot of it.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

Pros: 3D is cool especially if the game is made for it not just "converted".

Comfy fit feel strong.

Cool look which dont matter, but would be nice if it covered my eyes like ski goggles. Almost makes it a surround image.

Cons: Im not a 3D game fan....
I have over 180 Games on my Steam account & play a lot of them. Played the games in 3D even the converted one & I lost interest period. It does look 3D especially the games that r made for 3D, but still looks like 3D in a box.

Other Thoughts: Not a 3D gaming Fan. Movies r a different story.

Pros: Two things:

Coupled with the the lack of Nvidia support on the consumer end, and reluctance for developers to fix their end one of two things is going to happen if you purchase this item.. you will either love it or hate it based on which games you play.

You will need a high end system to truly enjoy it. I run:

Asus VG248QE 144hz 1m panel with light boost.
Nvidia 3d Vision 2 Kit connected via D-L DVI

on:

i5 2500k
ASRock z68 Extreme 3
2x Nvidia 560ti (2GB version from MSI) in SLi
16GB DDR3
120GB SSD

I can't stand Black Ops 2 for some reason in 3d, so I didn't really benchmark it but I was getting around 40ish fps with most settings set to high and FXAA, shadows turned to low.

But games like Battlefield 3, Crysis 3 Online Beta run a bit more sluggish if I don't drop them to low on the settings. Guild Wars 2 works perfectly, and has the best overall 3d feel to the games Ive tried which haven't been a bunch so far.

Mass Effect 3 works.. but you have to turn the depth all the way down on my screen, basically until the picture lines up, best place to test is on doors with the red () 's.

Fifa 13 was ALMOST FLAWLESS! So much more depth to the field, Only problem I had was when the ball would get close to my side of the screen in the top to bottom view, the ball would "feel" further away then it was leading to some getting past my Center Defenders.

I have yet to try a 3d movie, but the pictures look great in the demo.

Cons: Support for installs (Manuals, online information by company not 3rd party) buggy, couple games lock my system up. Crysis 3 being the biggest offender but that still being in beta might have something like debug code enabled which can cause extra overhead which might have led to the 100% cpu spike.

Other Thoughts: If you are sitting here like I was wondering if you should get this, I have an easy yes and no for you:

Yes: You LOVE 3d, new technology and don't mind dealing with quirks limited support and a washy future. You have an "extra" 130 sitting around that you won't regret spending (I won 600 at casino which prompted the buy of monitor and glasses for example) and you have a decent to nice computer.

No: You are on a budget, the money could be spent somewhere else if your computer is lacking in places. 3d isn't cool to you (HIPSTER!) or you just don't care about new technology. Also, if you have minimal technical know how and no one close to help you install, configure then deal with any side issues stay away. If you have a slow computer with old video card, stay away.

Pros: Was better than expected, especially with light boost.

Cons: none that i can think of.

Other Thoughts: Just so you know your new 240hz monitor probably wasn't 240hz. 240hz is actually 60hz that is rendered into 240hz which isn't actually 240. It can only accept 60hz that is probably why it didn't work for you. You will need an actual monitor that is 120hz or greater. Something like the ASUS VG248QE is what you need.

Pros: - Really adds life to PC games. 3D Vision Ready games look absolutely fantastic.
- Excellent integration into nVidia's standard display drivers, so setup was somewhat painless (see con below)
- Actually more comfortable with my headphones on (JVC HA-RX900) than without.

Cons: - The included documentation is some of the worst I've ever seen. You know how sometimes instructions will just be simple pictures with no text? Well, this was that same approach, except with text and very few pictures. Seriously, it was like a booklet of subtitles in several languages. As such, it's only useful, when it gets to the part where it says, "Ug...run 3D Vision Setup in display driver...ug". The setup wizard in the nVidia Control Panel does most of the work for you.
- They're not as comfortable as you might expect, but they're not bad. You might want to smooth out the edges on the legs where the rest on your ears, as it feels a little sharp.

Other Thoughts: I was really excited to jump into 3D PC gaming, and I would say it's lived up to my expectations. Like I said, games listed as 3D Vision Ready in the game compatibility list look fantastic, as well as the few I've played that were listed as Excellent. Some require a little tweaking to look great. For example, the MMORPG, Rift (which is actually listed as Not Recommended), looked really bad at first, but there is an easy but strange fix: Google "Rift 3D Vision" and follow the directions to modify the application configuration and name of the executable, then switch to the low quality renderer in the game's display options and restart the game. Now it looks absolutely stunning.

One more thing, I've been known to get a little nauseous just watching hi-def television at ultra high refresh rates in a department store display, so I was a little concerned how this would work out for me. I've played for a couple hours at a time, now, and I've noticed no negative side effects. It really has added another dimension to my gaming experience. ;)

Pros: This is my first Active 3D PC setup and I must admit I was sceptical after reading mixed reviews. I combine this with an ASUS 144Hz 27" monitor and a GTX 660ti 3Gb GPU.
With recommended 3D Vision games these glasses really shine. Games like Crysis 2 and Hawx2 are a whole new gaming experience. The viewing angle is quite good and i've been up to about 15 feet away with no reception issues. The glasses are comfortable and lightweight with 3 different nose pieces. The battery after fully charged has lasted me about 6 hours and is still going. The Vision 2 setup is the way to go.. Larger lenses and LightBoost which brightens up the image without washing out the colors and looks great!

Pros: -Larger Lenses than first generation 3D Vision
- Lightweight and Comfortable
- Good range & viewing angle
- Long lasting rechargable battery
- LightBoost
- Easy Calibration software

Cons: I use these 50/50 for gaming and movies. My one big complaint is Nvivias pathetic attempt at Video/photo software. Dont bother and get PowerDVD or WinDVD. It will cost you and extra $50 but it actually works. The problem with Nvidia 3D Vision Video Player is that it for some reason it plays 3D videos back at about 10-15 frames per second. Completely un-watchable! I downloaded a WinDVD demo and it works flawlessly so I guess I be dropping another $50.

Other Thoughts: I strongly recommend a powerful GPU and Monitor, expecially for gaming. I went with a GTX 660ti 3Gb to keep my resolution/settings and frame rates up in Battlefield 3 and other demanding games. The ASUS 144hz monitor also allows 72hz x2 vs 60Hz x2 (120Hz) on most other gaming monitors. I've real-world tested both settings and 144Hz reduces flickering. Keep in mind unless you're willing to spend $450+ on a GPU you will loose FPS in demanding games vs 2D. The GTX 660ti 3Gb cards are the sweet spot around $330.

Pros: The 3d works well when you have a high framerate.

Cons: They are heavy and hurt your ears after a while. The lenses require special care / attention.

Other Thoughts: Satisfied.

Pros: When it works 95% to 100% it's awesome!! Anything less than 95% can be a real problem. Makes 3rd person, RTS, or any similar non FPS games a lot more immersive.
Second gen glasses fit very comfortable over my big oval glasses. No brightness problems. Easy to adjust depth on the fly. I get tired of playing long before I run out of battery on the glasses.

Cons: 3D ready game doesn't necessarily mean good in 3D. Excellent rated games however are truly excellent, but far and in-between. Advertised backwards compatibility is spotty and unpredictable.

A few examples, FPS because I mostly play FPS. Battlefield 3 and Borderlands 2 are 3D ready games. I can't stand either in 3D. Battlefield 3 looks great, except for the spotty smudges on screen, in 3D it's beyond distracting as it is in the forefront of your vision in high detail. It's like playing with crossed eyes focusing on your glasses because normally you don't notice something so close to your face, it makes the game unplayable and is common in many games that don't 100% support (rated excellent) 3D vision. Often the one thing that is off is smack dab in your face the whole time because everything else has distant depth. In Borderlands its the opposite, the one thing thats off is your gun which takes up a good chunk of your screen and is blurred due to depth discrepancies. Other games have it to, the object is too close to you and they get the pop wrong so it blurs and gives you a headache. So in otherwords a game can 94% support 3D vision and be totally un-enjoyable, that 6% problem can stick in your face the entire time like an annoying friend with a pencil 1 cm away from your eye.

Many of these game issues can be fixed with adjustments to convergence, but it seems like NVIDIA locks the convergence controls in many games as a "your not qualified to adjust this feature". So you have to get 3rd party hacks to fix it, which can sometimes turn half broken games into amazing 3D gems, and multiplayer games into bannable risks.

On the other side Killing Floor is un-rated/(not specifically supported) in 3D vision but has no major issues and looks very cool in 3D due to zombie parts that can fly directly at you and good gun depth. So you can run across 3D emulated games that work great.

Most importantly due to your preferred genre of game 3D vision may not be worth it. For 3rd person games it's amazing, because 3D Vision can represent the distance between far off and your character and then your character and your screen. In FPS there is no distance between your character and your screen, so it doesn't really feel like you have much depth past farther things are kind of farther. How often do objects come between your gun and your screen in FPS, very rarely, and those are the only things that pop. RTS is amazing as objects seem to pop out of the screen from overhead views like looking at a 3D boardgame. So judge based on what you like to play, and preferably from testing it elsewhere.

Glasses will give you a pinched headache due to pressure after about an hour.

Other Thoughts: If the con list was too long I'll summerize here: If you mostly play FPS you might end up disappointed. It's a hefty investment that you may only turn on for an hour or so once a month.

Performance wise it usually halfs your system framerate. Running this with a ASUS VG278HE monitor and sli Geforce 670's. In 3D I can usually maintain 50-60 FPS in any sli compatible modern game. Without I can push a steady 120 FPS.