Ok, so having flown FSX from it's initial release, I've finally grasped the obvious and decided it's time to move on to P3D. While I know the 64 bit platform isn't a magic bullet performance enhancer, I'm really wanting to see what I've been missing. I'm pretty naive when it comes to hardware, but I think I've got a pretty decent store bought rig. What's your opinion?

Windows 10 Home 64 bit, Intel Core i7 7700 @ 3.60GHz, 16.0GB Dual-Channel @ 1066MHz, GTX 1070 w/4095MB (4 Gig?)

I'd be using UT Live, UTX and GEX as well as Active Sky Next weather. I fly a couple of GTN 750 modded Carenado Citations and the PMDG 777.

Obviously there's too many variables to make a pass\fail call, but a generic opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Brian

All looks ok except you need to overclock that 7700 up above 4.5. Running at 3.6 will be difficult with those addons. If that's the 7700k getting to 4.5 should be easy.

Vic

2 hours ago, vgbaron said:

All looks ok except you need to overclock that 7700 up above 4.5. Running at 3.6 will be difficult with those addons. If that's the 7700k getting to 4.5 should be easy.

Vic

From Speccy:

Intel Core i7 7700
    Cores    4
    Threads    8
    Name    Intel Core i7 7700
    Code Name    Kaby Lake
    Package    Socket 1151 LGA
    Technology    14nm
    Specification    Intel Core i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz
    Family    6
    Extended Family    6
    Model    E
    Extended Model    9E
    Stepping    9
    Revision    B0
    Instructions    MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, NX, VMX, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3
    Virtualization    Supported, Enabled
    Hyperthreading    Supported, Enabled
    Fan Speed    934 RPM
    Bus Speed    100.0 MHz
    Stock Core Speed    3600 MHz
    Stock Bus Speed    100 MHz

Brian

Edited July 8, 20187 yr by Starlifter60

I agree with vgbaron, you will need to OC your 7700.

I still use my 2700k @4.8ghz with a GTX 1070ti and 16GB ram and P3D V4.3 runs better than any sim I own, I have them all except for Aerofly.

I use ORBX,ASV4,REX TD,REX SF, PTA, Almost all add on aircraft you can think of and my sim is near perfect smoothness,

The main settings I need to watch are:

Building Density (I leave at normal, could go to high but I’m fine with it)

Autogen Density (Dense, could also go higher but I’m fine with this as well)

And Autogen distance (medium, any higher and I start to lose performance)

all other settings I can do whatever I want with, if my system can run this sim, yours (with an OC) will do just fine.

 

Cheers,

Greg Z

 

Edited July 8, 20187 yr by ziggy

Thanks Greg, never tried an OC...don't imagine it's too big a deal for me as long as there's pictures and little words 🙂 🙂 

Brian 

 

A couple of questions before you Overclock:

What Kind of motherboard do you have?

Do you have a higher end cpu cooler? You’re not going to want to OC without a good cooler

Also, what make and wattage of PSU (power supply) do you have?

Edited July 8, 20187 yr by ziggy