{"id":12319,"date":"2021-07-10T18:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T16:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=12319"},"modified":"2022-04-02T15:46:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T13:46:31","slug":"how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable RTX (Ray Tracing &#038; Voice) On Your Nvidia GPU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668441f0a3344\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668441f0a3344\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668441f0a3344\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#What_Is_RTX_or_Ray_Tracing_and_How_Is_It_Utilized\" title=\"What Is RTX, or Ray Tracing, and How Is It Utilized?\">What Is RTX, or Ray Tracing, and How Is It Utilized?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Nvidia_RTX\" title=\"Nvidia &amp; RTX\">Nvidia &amp; RTX<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#AMD\" title=\"AMD\">AMD<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Performance_Handicap\" title=\"Performance Handicap\">Performance Handicap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Requirements_for_Using_RTX_Ray_Tracing\" title=\"Requirements for Using RTX &amp; Ray Tracing\">Requirements for Using RTX &amp; Ray Tracing<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Hardware\" title=\"Hardware\">Hardware<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Software_Support\" title=\"Software Support\">Software Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#What_Software_Makes_Use_of_RTX_Features_Ray_Tracing_Cores_On_Nvidia_GPUs\" title=\"What Software Makes Use of RTX Features (Ray Tracing Cores) On Nvidia GPUs?\">What Software Makes Use of RTX Features (Ray Tracing Cores) On Nvidia GPUs?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Nvidia-Developed_RTX_GPU-Rendering_Solutions\" title=\"Nvidia-Developed RTX GPU-Rendering Solutions\">Nvidia-Developed RTX GPU-Rendering Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#RTX-Technology_Enabled_Workstation_Applications\" title=\"RTX-Technology Enabled Workstation Applications\">RTX-Technology Enabled Workstation Applications<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Gaming_Applications\" title=\"Gaming Applications\">Gaming Applications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#How_to_Enable_RTX\" title=\"How to Enable RTX\">How to Enable RTX<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#What_Is_RTX_Voice_and_How_to_Enable_It_on_Your_Nvidia_Graphics_Card\" title=\"What Is RTX Voice and How to Enable It on Your Nvidia Graphics Card\">What Is RTX Voice and How to Enable It on Your Nvidia Graphics Card<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#What_Is_RTX_Voice_and_Is_It_a_Big_Deal\" title=\"What Is RTX Voice and Is It a Big Deal?\">What Is RTX Voice and Is It a Big Deal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Can_You_Use_RTX_Voice_on_GTX_GPUs\" title=\"Can You Use RTX Voice on GTX GPUs?\">Can You Use RTX Voice on GTX GPUs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#How_to_Enable_RTX_Voice\" title=\"How to Enable RTX Voice\">How to Enable RTX Voice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#When_to_use_RTX_Voice\" title=\"When to use RTX Voice\">When to use RTX Voice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enable-rtx-nvidia-gpu\/#Over_to_you\" title=\"Over to you\">Over to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Getting the most out of your PC hardware is paramount, and this is especially the case when it comes to Nvidia's RTX \u2013 or ray tracing \u2013 functionality.<\/p>\n<p>With but a few steps, anyone with the necessary hardware can utilize this groundbreaking technology with their setup.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will provide you with all the relevant information on what ray tracing is exactly; and, subsequently, the RTX prefix found in Nvidia\u2019s new GPU lineup. We will also list the steps necessary to take advantage of the ray-tracing rendering technique.<\/p>\n<p>Nvidia\u2019s AI-powered RTX applications \u2013 like their rendering solutions and RTX Voice \u2013 will also be covered.<\/p>\n<p>For AMD GPU owners, worry not, as we will also go through the basics for AMD\u2019s new ray-tracing Radeon RX 6000 series lineup.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_RTX_or_Ray_Tracing_and_How_Is_It_Utilized\"><\/span>What Is RTX, or Ray Tracing, and How Is It Utilized?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Put simply, <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.nvidia.com\/rtx\/raytracing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ray tracing<\/a> refers to a rendering process in which the color of pixels is calculated based on the pathways of simulated light; and its interaction with virtual objects.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12265\" style=\"width: 1260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12265\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing.jpg\" alt=\"How RT Cores help with ray tracing\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12265\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12265 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20709%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How RT Cores help with ray tracing\" width=\"1260\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201260%20709%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/How-RT-Cores-help-with-ray-tracing.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image showing how rays move through a scene - Image-Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/data-center\/ampere-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This process results in a high level of photorealism which can then be used for a wide array of applications that deal with visual imagery.<\/p>\n<p>Applications ranging from a film\u2019s VFX, over accelerating Offline 3D Rendering Engines to real-time graphical lighting-representation in video games.<\/p>\n<p>The same array of visual outputs associated with light rays \u2013 like scattering, reflection, and dispersion \u2013 can also be used for acoustic effects; creating a more immersive audio environment.<\/p>\n<p>Ray tracing has long been used for applications in which a longer rendering time is permissible, but it has only recently begun to see widespread use for concurrent rendering applications.<\/p>\n<p>Both commercial GPU manufacturers \u2013 AMD and Nvidia \u2013 have adopted real-time ray tracing support; each in their own style and capacity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nvidia_RTX\"><\/span>Nvidia &amp; RTX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ray tracing was first introduced with Nvidia\u2019s Turing architecture in their GeForce RTX 20-series GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>This technology was later utilized \u2013 and improved upon \u2013 with Nvidia\u2019s new-generation Ampere architecture and their GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards.<\/p>\n<p>Their new, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> generation RT (Ray Tracing) cores are now able to deliver twice the throughput of what their predecessors could muster.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12259\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12259\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison between 1st and 2nd generation RT cores on Nvidia GPUs\" width=\"1536\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12259\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12259 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20861%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Comparison between 1st and 2nd generation RT cores on Nvidia GPUs\" width=\"1536\" height=\"861\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20861%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Comparion-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-RT-cores-on-Nvidia-GPUs.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Graph shows the performance uplift in 2nd Gen. RT Cores<\/p><\/div>\n<p>RT cores are dedicated hardware components meant to hasten the ray tracing process by adding a dedicated pipeline (ASIC) to Nvidia\u2019s Streaming Multiprocessors (SM).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMD\"><\/span>AMD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In place of Nvidia\u2019s RT cores, AMD GPUs utilize Ray Accelerators for their current-generation Radeon RX 6000 series processors.<\/p>\n<p>These Ray Accelerators are built into the Compute Units (CU) of the graphical processor, effectively boosting their efficacy by alleviating some of the ray-tracing workload.<\/p>\n<p>For a full rundown on RT Cores, Ray Accelerators, and more, make sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cuda-cores-vs-stream-processors\/\">detailed article<\/a> about everything related to GPU cores.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Handicap\"><\/span>Performance Handicap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Real-time ray tracing does come at a cost. The process of simulating light-rays as they scatter throughout a virtual scene is quite strenuous on a GPU.<\/p>\n<p>This demand translates into a decrease in overall graphical performance; especially with regard to framerates.<\/p>\n<p>Since this concurrent rendering technique is new for AMD\u2019s GPU architecture, the resulting performance is not quite as impressive yet as what Nvidia has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12472\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap.jpg\" alt=\"Performance handicap\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12472 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Performance handicap\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Performance-handicap.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Both in Benchmarks by Nvidia (Image above) and according to benchmarks carried out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/amd-rx-6800-xt-vulkan-ray-tracing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PC Gamer<\/a> \u2013 when testing the equivalently priced GeForce RTX 3080 with the Radeon RX 6800 XT \u2013 Nvidia\u2019s Ampere architecture displayed almost twice the ray tracing frame rate performance of its competitor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_Using_RTX_Ray_Tracing\"><\/span>Requirements for Using RTX &amp; Ray Tracing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For rendering stills or videos, enhanced by ray tracing, any GPU can be used. But in order to enable ray tracing for real-time applications, you will need the appropriate hardware components and applications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware\"><\/span>Hardware<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to graphical processors that include hardware components (or processes) dedicated to ray tracing, there is only a short list of compatible GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nvidia GeForce RTX 20 Series<\/li>\n<li>Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series<\/li>\n<li>Nvidia Quadro RTX<\/li>\n<li>AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important to mention is that gaming consoles \u2013 particularly the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X (and S) \u2013 do support ray tracing for certain gaming titles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_Support\"><\/span>Software Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a previous-generation GPU that does not include dedicated hardware support, like Nvidia GeForce GTX or AMD Vega and Polaris for example, you can still utilize ray tracing; albeit to a significantly lesser extent.<\/p>\n<p>Nvidia <strong>G<\/strong>TX GPUs (1060 and above) can support basic DirectX Raytracing (DXR), made possible via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/news\/geforce-gtx-dxr-ray-tracing-available-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">driver released in mid-2019<\/a> by Nvidia.<\/p>\n<p>Also, some game engines, like <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.unity3d.com\/Packages\/com.unity.render-pipelines.high-definition@7.1\/manual\/Ray-Tracing-Getting-Started.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unity<\/a>, provide ray tracing support for Nvidia Pascal GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Older AMD GPUs do not support ray tracing in an official capacity, but work is currently being done using a <a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/joshua-ashton-is-porting-vulkan-raytracing-to-amds-vega-polaris-and-navi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radeon Vulkan driver<\/a> (RADV) to allow pre-RDNA2 graphics cards to utilize real-time ray tracing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Software_Makes_Use_of_RTX_Features_Ray_Tracing_Cores_On_Nvidia_GPUs\"><\/span>What Software Makes Use of RTX Features (Ray Tracing Cores) On Nvidia GPUs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an Nvidia RTX Turing or Ampere GPU, you can take advantage of the RT cores of your graphics card to accelerate rendering tasks or interact with models and scenes using ray-traced lighting in real-time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nvidia-Developed_RTX_GPU-Rendering_Solutions\"><\/span>Nvidia-Developed RTX GPU-Rendering Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nvidia offers various in-house tools \u2013 for automating, or accelerating, ray tracing tasks \u2013 that are compatible with RTX GPUs.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12474\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications.jpg\" alt=\"RTX-Technology Enabled Workstation Applications\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12474 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"RTX-Technology Enabled Workstation Applications\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/RTX-Technology-Enabled-Workstation-Applications.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4>OptiX<\/h4>\n<p>Firstly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.nvidia.com\/optix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OptiX<\/a> ray-tracing engine is free for commercial use and provides GPU-accelerated ray tracing via an RTX GPU\u2019s inherent RT cores. It also includes an AI-accelerated denoiser as a post-processing feature.<\/p>\n<h4>Iray<\/h4>\n<p>Using OptiX, Nvidia\u2019s Material Definition Language (MDL), and your GPU\u2019s inherent RT cores, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/design-visualization\/iray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iray<\/a> can generate incredibly photorealistic images.<\/p>\n<p>Iray \u2013 as a plugin for <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-software-for-3d-modeling\/\">3D Software<\/a> \u2013 can also improve <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-hardware-for-gpu-rendering-in-octane-redshift-vray\/\">3D and VR rendering workflows<\/a>, with lighting features like Emissive Geometry, Light Path Expressions, and Photometric Lights.<\/p>\n<p>Iray can be incorporated into existing 3D content creation applications, or via SDK integration.<\/p>\n<h4>Omniverse<\/h4>\n<p>For workflows that integrate photorealistic ray-traced rendering, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/omniverse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omniverse<\/a> platform allows for real-time virtual collaboration in a shared virtual space.<\/p>\n<p>Though currently in open-beta form, Omniverse has a wide list of connectors, ranging from Autodesk 3DS Max to Adobe Photoshop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RTX-Technology_Enabled_Workstation_Applications\"><\/span>RTX-Technology Enabled Workstation Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Artists and content creators alike can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/design-visualization\/rtx-enabled-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of over 40 3D rendering applications<\/a> and plugins that make use of Nvidia\u2019s RTX ray tracing technology and AI creative tools.<\/p>\n<p>A few examples of compatible engines are <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-renderers-render-engines-for-blender\/\">Blender\u2019s Cycles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/octanebench-benchmark-results\/\">Octane<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/redshift-benchmark-results\/\">Redshift<\/a>, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, Unity, NX RT studio, and Adobe Dimension.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12471\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia-Developed RTX GPU-Rendering Solutions\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12471 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia-Developed RTX GPU-Rendering Solutions\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-Developed-RTX-GPU-Rendering-Solutions.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to build a high-end workstation PC for 3D modeling and rendering, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">the following article<\/a> has both a generalized guide, as well as a list of components that are best for these workloads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gaming_Applications\"><\/span>Gaming Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though not all games take advantage of ray tracing technology, there is a respectable list of popular titles that have implemented this feature. Such games include Cyberpunk 2077, Quake II, STALKER 2, Fortnite, and Resident Evil Village; to name a few.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_RTX\"><\/span>How to Enable RTX<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you meet the aforementioned hardware conditions, and the application you wish to use supports ray tracing, then you can enable the process directly from the application.<\/p>\n<p>Other than the installation of the latest GPU driver (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/Download\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMD<\/a>), and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/how-to-install-the-latest-version-of-directx-d1f5ffa5-dae2-246c-91b1-ee1e973ed8c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft DirectX 12 API<\/a>, no further step needs to be taken from your desktop.<\/p>\n<p>For games specifically, the graphical setting you want to look for \u2013 in the in-game menu \u2013 will either be referred to as \u201cRay Tracing\u201d, \u201cDXR\u201d, or \u201cRTX\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12322\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12322\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12322\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX.jpg\" alt=\"Cyberpunk In-Game RTX Ray-Tracing Setting to enable RTX\" width=\"850\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX.jpg 850w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX-768x562.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12322\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12322 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20622%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Cyberpunk In-Game RTX Ray-Tracing Setting to enable RTX\" width=\"850\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20850%20622%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX.jpg 850w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX-768x562.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Cyberpunk-In-Game-RTX-Ray-Tracing-Setting-to-enable-RTX.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In-Game Setting for enabling RTX in Cyberpunk 2077<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you cannot find this setting, then either the game itself does not support Ray Tracing, or you are not using DirectX 12 or DX 12 Ultimate. For Steam users, make sure to check that the game is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.steampowered.com\/kb_article.php?ref=1216-JMTZ-0860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proper version of DirectX on launch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Professional Applications, such as GPU Render Engines will each have their own setting that you might have to enable within your 3D Modeling Software prior to rendering.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what this looks like in Cinema 4D and the GPU Renderer Octane:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12323\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane.jpg\" alt=\"Enable RTX in GPU Render Engine Octane\" width=\"628\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane.jpg 628w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12323 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20628%20727%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Enable RTX in GPU Render Engine Octane\" width=\"628\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20628%20727%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane.jpg 628w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane-259x300.jpg 259w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Enable-RTX-in-GPU-Render-Engine-Octane.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_RTX_Voice_and_How_to_Enable_It_on_Your_Nvidia_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>What Is RTX Voice and How to Enable It on Your Nvidia Graphics Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve gone through ray tracing, and how it relates to Nvidia\u2019s RTX technology, let\u2019s take a look at the AI-powered RTX Voice application.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_RTX_Voice_and_Is_It_a_Big_Deal\"><\/span>What Is RTX Voice and Is It a Big Deal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RTX Voice works to eliminate background noise from your voice communications in real-time. This can be incredibly useful for anything from streaming, to video conference calls.<\/p>\n<p>What makes RTX Voice even more worthwhile, is the fact that it filters both your background noise, as well as the incoming noise emissions from others on the call.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, your friends or colleagues can hear your voice clearly, and you can hear their voice devoid of any excessive ambient sound pollution.<\/p>\n<p>RTX Voice works on a host of supported applications; of which you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/guides\/nvidia-rtx-voice-setup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comprehensive list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_RTX_Voice_on_GTX_GPUs\"><\/span>Can You Use RTX Voice on GTX GPUs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RTX Voice really has nothing to do with the RTX nomenclature and its encompassing architecture.<\/p>\n<p>Ray tracing is not utilized for this application, and though Nvidia initially mentioned that this technology was made possible with Tensor Cores, they later retracted this assertion.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this abjuration may be related to a <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.guru3d.com\/threads\/nvidia-rtx-voice-works-without-rtx-gpu-heres-how.431781\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hack<\/a> that was created, making RTX Voice compatible with GTX GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after that, Nvidia allowed RTX Voice to officially be compatible with Nvidia GTX graphics cards that have a 410.18 (or newer) driver.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_RTX_Voice\"><\/span>How to Enable RTX Voice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Currently, you can either download RTX Voice as a standalone application, or integrated in Nvidia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-eu\/geforce\/broadcasting\/broadcast-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadcast application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note that Broadcast is only available for Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, Quadro RTX 3000, Titan RTX or higher GPUs; and it requires Windows 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-does-64-bit-mean\/\">64-bit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12476\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia RTX Voice - Broadcast Overview User Interface\" width=\"1076\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12476 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201076%20619%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia RTX Voice - Broadcast Overview User Interface\" width=\"1076\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201076%20619%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface.jpg 1076w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface-768x442.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Nvidia-RTX-Voice-Broadcast-Overview-User-Interface.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to download RTX Voice, the setup process is fairly simple. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/guides\/nvidia-rtx-voice-setup-guide\/#textcomponentenhancec2bd89e4_b746_4f59_b9a4_168e1e381f3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the application<\/a>, install it, and enable background noise removal.<\/p>\n<p>For instructions on how to arrange RTX Voice for specific compatible applications, make sure to check Nvidia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/guides\/nvidia-rtx-voice-setup-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_use_RTX_Voice\"><\/span>When to use RTX Voice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though RTX Voice is incredibly useful for applications that deal with real-time voice communication, it may become a hindrance for pre-taped voice recordings.<\/p>\n<p>When RTX Voice filters noise, there are minor blemishes and artifacts that are introduced to the audio; and may overlap with the dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>These defects are easily ignored when heard in real-time, but they can be distracting and unpleasant when editing audio. The resulting distortions are also difficult \u2013 if not impossible \u2013 to remove.<\/p>\n<p>For pre-recorded audio, it is best to use an application \u2013 like Adobe Audition or iZotope RX 8 \u2013 to clean and restore the audio in the post-production process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As technology advances, computer-generated photorealistic images &amp; videos are transitioning from pre-rendered commodities to real-time experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Real-time ray tracing is still in its infancy, as techniques like photon mapping and path tracing are still being implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to invest in taking full advantage of what real-time ray tracing has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>From the perspective of a content creator, or simply as a means of indulgence through gaming, enabling and making use of your GPU\u2019s RTX capabilities is a must.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_you\"><\/span>Over to you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do you plan on using your GPU\u2019s ray tracing potential? Do you have a favorite gaming title or render engine that is RTX compatible? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> below.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you need additional help setting up your ray tracing application, make sure to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">expert forum<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting the most out of your PC hardware is paramount, and this is especially the case when it comes to Nvidia's RTX \u2013 or ray tracing \u2013 functionality. 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