Feedback Request - Upgrade PC parts?

[SidekickUBT]

All,

I've had my machine for about four (4) years now. Wondering if upgrading any of the parts below will help with Prepar3d v4 performance specifically blurries?

• Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz - Overclock CPU 4.2GHz
• Motherboard: ASUS Z97I-PLUS (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Mini-ITX)
• System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
• Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Black 6GB (Includes PhysX)

Thanks in advance.

 

Tim

[b757]

You have a very similar setup as mine and I also have been considering upgrading, but cost right now is way too expensive, mainly due to BitCoin mining. Obviously, upgrading to latest hardware may make a small difference, but even with the implementation of 64-bit, I still feel that P3D can’t utilize all of our hardware. If you are getting blurries, you may want to limit your frames. I know some have better success limiting inside the game, but the majority seem to run unlimited in game and a limited in the NVIDIA control panel. Have you run any benchmarks lately, I know for me, I hadn’t run any in a long time and then ran some today actually and realized my system was underperforming significantly. That may help you find some additional computing power for the game. 

My opinion: wait until the mining has decreased before purchasing new hardware. 

[SidekickUBT]

Thanks for the feedback. If you were to purchase, what would you get?

 

Tim

[b757]

Upgraded CPU to the 8700k and DDR4 3000.

Im beginning to look at parts and come up with a list to do an entire rebuild. I’m gonna watercool it and increase wire management. Hoping to start building within the next 6 months assuming prices start dropping soon. I think your Titan should be fine for now. I’m running a 970 SC so I will be upgrading to 1080 TI when the time comes.