August 21, 201015 yr Hi Everyone,Prepping for my FSX configuration, and I have a question re: video card selection. Previously, I was considering a EVGA GTX460 1GB card to sit with the i5 760 processor. However, my local vendor has this video card on back order, with no firm info on when it will be back in stock. As I was looking around, I spotted 2 alternatives... an EVGA GTX460 768MB, and an EVGA GTX465 1GB. The GTX 460 is clocked at 675 mHz, while the 465 is clocked at 607mHz.Question is,,, which would be the better choice for FSX,,, going with the smaller but faster GTX460, or with the larger but slower GTX 465?Thanks for your thoughts.Mike Michael Simbro Intel i7-6700, EVGA GTX 1660ti 6gb, Nvidia 456.71 drivers, Win 10 Pro/64bit
August 21, 201015 yr MikeIf you can get one I'd go with the GTX460 w 1GB it appears to be faster (and is certainly better value) than the 465 and uses a different graphics engine to the 465, 470 and 480. I have one using an i7 860 and that runs well. The graphics card is important, eg fast processor and "slow" graphics card will throttle the cpu and you won't get the performance you are looking for(and vice versa. The 460 1GB is easy to overclock and very stable.Good luck in your choicePeterH
August 21, 201015 yr Author MikeIf you can get one I'd go with the GTX460 w 1GB it appears to be faster (and is certainly better value) than the 465 and uses a different graphics engine to the 465, 470 and 480. I have one using an i7 860 and that runs well. The graphics card is important, eg fast processor and "slow" graphics card will throttle the cpu and you won't get the performance you are looking for(and vice versa. The 460 1GB is easy to overclock and very stable.Good luck in your choicePeterHHi Peter,,Thanks for your thoughts. I'd like to hold out for the 1GB GTX 460 to arrive, but my supplier can't get any solid info on when one could arrive. I can find the faster 460, but it would have only 768MB, rather than the 1GB. Just trying to figure which would work better. I'm sensing it would be better to go with the 460, but just want to ensure I'm not making a big misstep going in that direction.Thanks again,Mike Michael Simbro Intel i7-6700, EVGA GTX 1660ti 6gb, Nvidia 456.71 drivers, Win 10 Pro/64bit
August 22, 201015 yr FSX isn't graphically dependent. Won't make a difference. Get what you want.Won't make a difference until you want to go to something like 8xS AA with transparency AA turned on, which is now possible with the 200-series drivers. A faster GPU likely won't increase your FSX frame rate, but it'll allow for better IQ settings, if that's important.That said, I'd go with the 768MB 460 if you can't hold out or look elsewhere for the 1GB version.CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
August 22, 201015 yr Stick to the 1 gig version mate. I know it sucks waiting but for 20 bucks you do get a significantly more powerful GPU. Unlike most NVIDIA cards the two 460s don't have the same specs.
August 22, 201015 yr Author Hi Everyone,,,Thanks for all your input,, much appreciated. There didn't appear to be anyone who seemed to like the idea of the 465, so I will prolly go the 460 route and give my local guy a bit of time. If not, Newegg looks like they have a number of offerings, so that could work.Thanks again for everyone's input!Mike Michael Simbro Intel i7-6700, EVGA GTX 1660ti 6gb, Nvidia 456.71 drivers, Win 10 Pro/64bit
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